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. WHAT IS INVOLVED? 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 encourage you to contact Maria McArdle via email at Maria.McArdle@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role. WHAT WILL I NEED? You should hold a NVQ level 3 or equivalent, in a relevant area Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. INTERVIEWS It is expected interviews will be held week commencing 6th April 2026. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran. OUR OFFER TO YOU 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. Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process. HOW TO APPLY Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application. If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentREG@durham.gov.uk All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates. CONNECT WITH US Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Visit our website VPRS/161