Current roles
We are looking for a Senior Building Surveyor to join our team based here in Hatfield Park.
The Property Department, based on the Hatfield Estate, is responsible for the management of all building, refurbishment, maintenance, and other construction related activity on the Estate. The department holds a key role in delivering maintenance, whilst also unlocking income and development potential throughout the Hatfield portfolio.
Reporting to the Head of Property the successful candidate will play a vital role overseeing a variety of interesting works and ensuring consistent and efficient delivery of established maintenance programmes.
In order to fulfil this role, you will be.
- Innovative, well organised, self-motivated, and adaptable.
- Have a proven track record in site supervision, project management and contract administration.
- Capable of working under pressure, managing and prioritising heavy workloads.
- Genuinely passionate about architecture and design, with a keen eye for detail and quality.
- Possess a practical working knowledge of both traditional and current construction methodology.
- Competent in all key areas including drawing/CAD and preparation of specification documents.
- Possess good communication skills
- Demonstrate an ability to work both independently and within a busy and challenging team environment
- Ideally be a qualified Building Surveyor, qualified to appropriate professional standards. Broader
- knowledge of estate management practices would be advantageous.
For the full job description and for details on how to apply please click here.
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We are looking for a highly experienced Head of Archives and Collections to lead the management of Hatfield Park’s extensive and significant collections.
Summary of the Role –
The Head of Archives and Collections will lead the management of Hatfield Park’s extensive and significant collections. You will care for the books and archives (both hard-copy and digital), while working with experts to care for paintings, furniture, and other objects. Working closely with the Estate Director and Lord Salisbury, you will plan for the proper maintenance of the collection whilst seeking opportunities to create commercial value through digitisation, collaboration with the wider estate team and connections to other historic collections. Responsible for some of the most significant Tudor and Victorian records, the successful applicant will have an infectious enthusiasm for the ‘jewel in Hatfield’s crown’, communicating its value and significance to the family, visitors and wider estate.
Essential Skills and Attributes:
• Trained archivist with postgraduate qualifications in archives and records management, or similar experience.
• Experience of managing budgets and a small team.
• Understanding of digitisation programmes.
• Experience of modern records management.
• A passionate communicator of history, able to engage with a variety of audiences.
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and a covering letter, either by email or post, to:
Anthony Downs
The Estate Office
The Melon Ground
Hatfield Park
AL9 5NB
E-mail: ar.downs@gascoyne.org
Closing date: 31/1/2023
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