Heritage Assistant – Newstead Abbey Park
Nottingham City Council is looking for a passionate and motivated Heritage Assistant to join the Newstead Abbey team and help us care for and enhance some of Nottingham’s most treasured heritage sites.
Key Responsibilities
In this hands‑on role you will work in the park, grounds and formal gardens of our heritage sites. Your tasks will include day‑to‑day care, maintenance and development of the park and wider site. You will undertake advanced horticulture, nature conservation, promote biodiversity and practical grounds maintenance working with a range of supportive colleagues and volunteers.
About You
* A working background, interest and passion for grounds maintenance, nature conservation, horticulture and/or park management.
* A working knowledge and use of a wide range of vehicles and hand‑held mechanical equipment, including a full driving licence.
* Confident communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work successfully in partnership and build and maintain good working relationships.
* The ability to work independently, including evenings, weekends, school and public holidays.
* Drive and motivation to deliver against challenging objectives with creativity and confidence.
Contract and Working Hours
Permanent – 1929 annualised hours. Onsite worker. Starting salary £25,583 per annum (Level one) rising to £26,403 per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time).
Location
Newstead Abbey, NG15 8NA.
Benefits
* 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually.
* Access to a generous defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%.
* Smart working – support for work‑life balance.
* Health and wellbeing benefits including access to the Employee Assistance Programme.
* Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and more.
How to Apply
Applying to this role sends you to our Terms & Conditions. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as the advert may close before the official closing date (2nd November 2025). Interviews will be held TBC. For informal enquiries contact rachel.james@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.
Equality and Diversity
Nottingham City Council is a fair and inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
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