House Assistant
We are currently recruiting for a House Assistant to join our house team. The house is looked after by a small team consisting of a House Manager, a Housekeeper, one other House Assistant and a House Intern who the successful House Assistant will work closely with.
The house is open to the public and together with the garden attracts up to 20,000 visitors per year including guided tours and school visits. A tea room operates during visiting hours, and the house and garden host a popular and diverse programme of events throughout the year.
During our open season (April-September), the successful house assistant would be working primarily across our tearoom and ticket office to provide support for visitor operations as well as undertaking cleaning in the house and other areas where necessary. During the closed season (October-March), this role will primarily focus on assisting with conservation cleaning of our collection.
The Role
The Trust is now seeking to appoint a new House Assistant to perform the following role:
- Assist with visitor services operations where necessary including working in the tearoom, catering for group visits and assisting in our ticket office.
- Assisting in the operation of the tea room to include staffing and arrangements for catering which include in house preparation of cakes and light lunches.
- Maintaining stock levels for the house and tearoom.
- House-keeping duties including cleaning and conservation of the house and extensive collection. In conjunction with the house team, the House Assistant will be responsible for ensuring the house and visitor spaces are kept clean and presentable.
- Any other additional duties set by the House Manager.
The Individual
We are looking to recruit an experienced individual with the following attributes:
- Be passionate about conservation matters and be physically fit and suitable for the role.
- Ideally have cleaning experience, preferably of a large or historic property.
- Ability to establish good working relationships in a small team.
- Experience in catering operations including skills in preparing and baking food, and an understanding of food hygiene standards would be an advantage.
- A full UK driving license is desirable.
The Package
- The position is available from February 2025
- This schedule outlines the seasonal variation in working hours:
April to September:
- Total weekly hours: 30 hours
- Daily hours: 6 hours
- Days per week: 5 days (includes weekends)
October to March:
- Total weekly hours: 14 hours
- Daily hours: 7 hours
- Days per week: 2 days (working days to be agreed)
The annualised weekly paid hours would be 22 hours per week.
- A salary of £12.50 per hour is offered, plus pension.
- Holiday entitlement is 25 days plus all bank holidays pro rata.
To apply for the role please email your CV to house@godintonhouse.co.uk with a brief outline of why you think you would be a suitable candidate for the role.
Tradesperson / Estate Maintenance Operative
Godinton House is an impressive Jacobean mansion set in beautiful parkland with 12 acres of spectacular gardens, owned by a charitable preservation trust. The wider estate includes a diverse portfolio of buildings and historic features, many of which are of traditional construction and listed. Preservation of these nationally significant assets is a key objective of the charity.
The Trust is looking to recruit an additional multi-skilled tradesperson to join the existing in-house estate maintenance team. The role includes responsibility for minor reactive maintenance repairs through to assisting with large refurbishment and conversion projects. The successful applicant will use their extensive experience and skills to carry out high quality work to properties across the estate, including carpentry, decorating, masonry and minor plumbing repairs.
The Role
The Trust is seeking to appoint a new Full-Time Tradesperson / Estate Maintenance Operative to perform the following role:
- Responsible for carrying out a wide range of repairs and conservation work, as well as contributing towards larger building projects across the estate.
- Consistently producing work to a high standard both individually and collectively as part of an established maintenance team.
- Carry out work safely and in accordance with agreed instructions.
- Report to the Maintenance Coordinator day to day, and to the Estate Manager as required.
The Package
- Salary: £30,000 per annum plus pension.
- The position is to start as soon as possible. Working hours are 07.30 to 16.30, Monday to Friday.
- 25 days holiday entitlement per year plus bank holidays.
The Individual
We are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic individual with the following attributes:
- Demonstrable hands-on experience within the construction industry with competence within one or more trades.
- An ability and willingness to undertake a variety of building maintenance operations to a high standard.
- An understanding and experience of working on traditional buildings and basic conservation principles and methods.
- Good communication skills, enthusiasm and confidence to engage with team members, contractors and estate tenants.
- A good understanding of health and safety requirements applicable to the role.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted with a covering letter to Robert Duggan (Estate Manager) at recruitment@godintonhouse.co.uk, by 03 February 2025. Applicants selected for interview will be invited to attend at Godinton House, Godinton Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent TN23 3BP.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 03/02/2025