The Role:
Are you seeking a new challenge? Would you like to work surrounded by inspiring landscapes and within a wide-ranging business with people, experiences, environment and sustainability at its heart?
Do you take pride in high standards, strong compliance, and creating exceptional guest experiences? If so then join us at one of the most iconic locations in the UK, on the Jurassic Coast.
Lulworth Estate is seeking a dedicated Facilities Manager to be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of site presentation, maintenance, health and safety, and compliance across our holiday park and holiday cottages. You will work closely with the Park Accommodation Manager and Cottages Accommodation Manager, as well as liaising regularly with the Estates Health & Safety, Compliance and Risk Manager to ensure alignment with company policies and best practice.
This is a key leadership role overseeing maintenance, grounds, and health & safety across the park, as well as managing external contractors.
You will ensure the smooth and efficient operation of all park facilities, cottages, infrastructure, and services, while supporting revenue generation and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. This is a hands-on role requiring strong leadership, attention to detail, and a proactive, solutions-focused approach to maintaining a safe, compliant, and welcoming environment for guests and staff.
Key Responsibilities
– Ensure the park’s facilities, grounds, and infrastructure (across both the park and cottages) are maintained to the highest possible standards.
– Lead, motivate, and manage the maintenance and grounds teams.
– Oversee and coordinate external contractors, ensuring quality of work, compliance, and value for money.
– Work closely with the Estates Health & Safety, Compliance and Risk Manager to maintain and continuously improve health and safety standards.
– Drive health and safety compliance across the park and cottages, including site licence conditions, COSHH, fire safety, and environmental regulations.
– Maintain accurate records and ensure all compliance documentation is up to date.
– Plan and manage both preventative (planned) and reactive maintenance programmes.
– Manage maintenance and grounds budgets, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
– Monitor and review contractor performance and working practices.
– Respond promptly to operational issues, ensuring minimal disruption to guests.
– Work collaboratively with the Park General Manager to deliver operational excellence and continuous improvement.
People Management Responsibilities
– Supervise and support team members across maintenance and grounds.
– Prepare and manage team rotas, taking into account holidays and operational requirements.
– Oversee holiday approvals and workforce planning.
– Ensure teams welfare, training, and development needs are met.
– Promote a positive, safe, and productive working environment.
What we’re looking for
Essential:
– Proven experience in a facilities, maintenance, or estates management role.
– Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance requirements.
– Experience managing teams and external contractors.
– Ability to plan and deliver both preventative and reactive maintenance programmes.
– Budget management experience and cost control awareness.
– Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
Desirable:
– Experience within the holiday park, leisure, or hospitality sector.
– Relevant health and safety qualification (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH)
– Experience working with compliance systems and documentation management.
– Technical background in maintenance.
Personal Attributes
– Proactive and hands-on approach.
– Strong leadership and team management skills.
– Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
– High attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
– Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond effectively to issues.
– Flexible and adaptable to changing operational needs.
– Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering a high-quality guest experience.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives on maintaining high standards, takes ownership of compliance, and enjoys creating a safe, smooth-running environment for both guests and staff.
Please apply with full CV and covering letter to recruitment@lulworth.com.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- The opportunity to work in one of the UK’s most unique and beautiful destinations and staff benefits across the wider Estate.
- A supportive, collaborative team culture.
- Employee discount across all retail and hospitality outlets across the estate, plus free entry to Lulworth Castle for you and your family.
- Free parking at our three beautiful sites, Lulworth Cove, Lulworth Castle and Durdle Door.
We reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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You will be asked to provide evidence of all the qualifications listed on your application form at interview.
Reference:
DD16
Status:
Full Time
Hours:
5 days/40 hours per week
Pay:
Competitive dependent on skills, experience, knowledge and qualifications
Pay Type:
Salary
Interview Date:
TBD
Closing Date:
01/05/2026 12:00 am