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Supervisor (House Operations)

Reference: APR20246837
Expiry date: 2024-04-28 22:59:00.000
Location: Bakewell
Salary: £13.33 Per Hour
Benefits: Please refer to our benefits and culture page.
Attachments: Supervisor(HouseOperations)JDJan2024.pdf
Applicationformguidelines(updated).pdf

Are you seeking an opportunity to take on a proactive supervisory role at Chatsworth, championing Chatsworth Brand Values and delivering exceptional customer service at one of England’s leading visitor attractions?

In this key role, you'll be hands on whilst overseeing the House-Person team, ensuring smooth traffic management, efficient car parking, and excellent presentation standards throughout the car park area, including the upkeep of toilets and litter bins. Your responsibilities will extend to maintaining stonework around the house and other areas and ensuring that the annual maintenance programme is carried out during our closed season.

The role will be split, with the majority of your time being spent outside carrying out the duties above, the second part of the role will involve managing a small team. You'll conduct regular one-to-ones with team members, conduct annual performance reviews, and oversee the team rota. Additionally, you'll manage monthly payroll demands, and coordinate staffing to ensure the effective and efficient completion of daily tasks and annual events at Chatsworth.

This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week spread over 5 days out of 7 on a rota basis, including weekends and occasional evenings. Flexibility is essential, particularly during peak periods.

For a more detailed overview of the role, please refer to the attached job description.

About you

The ideal candidate will possess previous supervisory experience, coupled with excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills, along with a can do attitude and ability to be hands on and enjoy working outside in all weathers!  Familiarity with security and health and safety procedures is advantageous. A valid driving license is a prerequisite as you'll regularly use company vehicles to assist you in your role.

In return

In return, we offer several company benefits including an Estate Pass for free access to Chatsworth for you and guests plus discounts at various hotels and restaurants across the Devonshire Group.   Full details can be found at: https://devonshiregroup.co.uk/work-with-us/colleague-benefits/

Our core values include “Being Inclusive” and we particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates who are currently under-represented. We also welcome applicants from the LGBTQ+ community. Flexible ways of working will always be considered.