Heritage Venues Maintenance and Technical Manager

We're recruiting a hands-on Heritage Venues Maintenance and Technical Manager to help care for the remarkable industrial heritage of Killhope in its stunning rural setting.

You should hold a NVQ level 3 or equivalent, in a relevant area

This is a practical, outdoor role where you'll repair and operate historic machinery, work underground the historic mine and across the landscape in all weathers, and tackle a wide variety of technical and maintenance tasks. Alongside the practical work, you'll supervise contractors, volunteers and apprentices, ensuring safe, high-quality delivery across the site. If you love working outdoors, enjoy using your initiative, and want to help preserve a unique piece of industrial history while leading others, this is a rare and rewarding opportunity to make a real impact. Hours & Working Pattern This is an annualised-hours role, totalling 1,052 hours per year, split between Killhope's open and closed seasons. Open Season (32 weeks)

• Approximately 832 hours
• Around 26 hours per week
• Includes opening and closing the site
• Weekend working is required
• Weekend hours include enhanced pay
Closed Season (20 weeks)
• Approximately 220 hours
• Around 11 hours per week
• No weekend working during winter
You will receive annualised pay, meaning your salary is paid in equal monthly instalments throughout the year, regardless of seasonal hour variations., We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.