Palace Maintenance Operative

The role will be general maintenance of Blenheim Palace in support of the operational business and private side of the Palace. This will involve working alongside team members within the maintenance team and also alone on your own initiative. The role will include daily compliance checks, repairs and maintenance of the building services and infrastructure, supporting the Visitor Teams in the day-to-day running of the day visitor business and supporting both this team and events teams with Palace based events, along with anything else required to ensure a safe, well maintained and welcoming environment for all users and visitors to the Palace. You will be required to work as part of a 7-day rota to ensure the business has maintenance support at weekends and on public holidays which are generally the busiest times of the week. Occasionally you will be required to work out of hours to carry out disruptive maintenance, or in support of an event or function.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who can bring the right skills and mindset to the role. You might not meet all the criteria, and that’s okay, transferable skills and experience are highly valued.

• Maintenance Knowledge

• Housebuilding Knowledge

• Plumbing/Electrical/Carpentry and Painting & Decorating Knowledge

• Manual handling

• Customer Service Skills

• Verbal and Written Communication

• Health & Safety Knowledge

• Experience of working in a fast-paced role

• Flexible/adaptable in approach to work

• Friendly and approachable manner

• Pro-active approach to work

Location: Blenheim Palace
Contract Type: Permanent

About Us:

At Blenheim and Pye, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to helping every individual thrive. Our Promise is simple: to support you to Grow, Give, and Belong.

We help you Grow by nurturing your talents, championing your wellbeing, and creating opportunities for you to develop.

We encourage you to Give by contributing to meaningful work, supporting the wider community, and collaborating with others to achieve our shared goals.

And we want you to truly Belong by being part of something special, knowing that you matter, your voice is heard, and you are an important part of our journey.

Together, this is what makes Blenheim and Pye a place where people can flourish and make a real difference.

How We Hire:            

Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible, supportive, and transparent. Here is what you can expect:

1. Submit your application
2. Application review, Shortlisting and Interview invites sent to shortlisted candidates
3. Interview (we can share questions in advance if helpful)
4. Role-related task (this will be role dependant and can be adjusted or removed to suit your needs)

Feedback provided at every stage

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to making our process accessible for all candidates. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please contact our People Team at peopleteam@blenheimpalace.com. We are happy to support you.

What’s in it for you:

• Staff Discounts
  1. 20% on Blenheim retail
  2. 50% on Blenheim Café food outlets
  3. 30% at The Orangery 
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes for Bicycles and Electric Vehicles
• Access to our Benefits Platform with a range of additional benefits including:
  1. Instant discounts
  2. Discount on Days Out
  3. Day Passes for Family and Friends
  4. Monthly Adventure Play Visit 
  5. Shopping Cards
  6. Weekly Shop Discounts
  7. Gym Scheme and Much More!
• Competitive Pension 
• Complimentary Event Tickets
• Annual Pass for yourself and a family member 
• Staff Events
• Holiday Purchase Scheme 
• Paid Volunteer Day
• Free Fruit Wednesday
• Free breakfast on Friday
• Monthly Sharing a Sense of Belonging Events
• Free Eye Test and a contribution for Glasses
• Long Service Award
• Onsite Parking
• Free Blenheim Christmas Tree

Benefits vary from contract type; these will be confirmed to you in our welcome letter.