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We are looking for a full time Finance Assistant to join our busy finance team at Burghley. The successful candidate will be responsible for looking after the accounts for small Burghley charities and companies. This includes processing sales and purchase invoices and payments, various reconciliation work and assisting with audit file and accounts preparation. The role requires working closely with the finance team members and assisting in other areas of the teams’ responsibilities with ad hoc requests as and when required.

The successful applicant will be:

• AAT qualified (part qualified considered)
• have an adaptable, flexible working approach
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Excellent IT skills are essential
• Well organised and able to manage and prioritise your own workload
• strong attention to detail
• Calm under pressure
• Self-motivated, able to work as part of a team or individually
• As you will be working as part of a small team, flexibility in your role is essential and ideas for process improvement will always be welcome.

If you would like to apply for the role, please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@burghley.co.uk

Main duties will include, working with the Education Officers to prepare and deliver art and / or history sessions for organised school groups and families within Burghley House and Gardens. You will be in direct contact with students and teachers and children and their families in the course of preparing and delivering the appropriate content.

You will need to have experience of working with children and have relevant experience delivering non classroom based educational sessions (ideally in a heritage setting). You will need to be enthusiastic, passionate about the subject matter and delivering high quality learning experiences for children and students of all ages. You will need to be organised, be calm when working under pressure and be flexible and adaptable.

Hours will vary week by week but will be approximately 8 hours per week in summer, less in winter and rotas will be agreed in advance. Working hours will usually be between 9.30am and 3pm but these may be flexible.

If you would like to apply, please email your CV and covering letter to recruitment@burghley.co.uk

We are recruiting for an Apprentice Chef to join our team at Burghley Park Golf Club.

The role as commis chef is a great way of getting started in a kitchen. It provides a means of learning a range of key skills on the job, including preparing food and carrying out basic cooking tasks under the supervision of a more senior chef.

Further information and application details can be found here https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-684344

The Estate is seeking a recently qualified Building Surveyor to assist the Head of Building Services in all aspects of managing property and estate maintenance, including all commercial and residential properties, new capital development projects and Burghley House itself and its surrounding heritage buildings.

The role will be very varied and offer a raft of challenges and experience. Example day to day responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out inspections including: initial feasibility studies, measured surveys, pre-acquisition and pre-lease surveys, building condition, dilapidations and building pathology reporting, collection and collation of services information and plans, pre paint repair surveys, fabric failures surveys, quality checks
• Formulating the information for Listed building consent and planning applications
• Preparing drawings and specifications including floor plans, site plans, service plans and more
• Producing programmes of work
• Consulting with all stakeholders
• Ensuring that all works are carried out to the defined specific standards, building codes, guidelines and regulations
• Assisting Head of Building Services with supervising the Estate Maintenance team as appropriate

Key skills required

• APC qualified
• Excellent drawing skills and familiarity with CAD design software
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent project management skills
• A passion for working on a varied property portfolio including heritage properties
• Strong imagination and ability to think and create in three dimensions
• Possess a commitment to delivering high quality service in an organised and timely fashion
• Must be a team player with the ability to work independently
• Full driving licence with the ability to travel independently

Please submit your application, including CV and covering letter together with your salary expectations to recruitment@burghley.co.uk.

Minimum of 20-25 hours per week, plus potential additional hours for functions

We are looking for a flexible, adaptable and enthusiastic Chef / Cook to join our team at Burghley Park Golf Club.

Candidates will need to be able to work off own initiative. This role includes the preparation, cooking of meals, and serving food.

Experience in using tills desirable.

You will also cover for the Chef on their days off and when on holiday, as well as additional support as required for functions. Previous Chef/Cooking experience is essential.

Hourly rate £9-11.50/hour dependent on experience.

If this role is of interest, please submit your CV to sam.halifax@burghley.co.uk