Maintenance​/Grounds Person

Full time Water Park Lakeland Adventure Centre

Water Park is a 65-acre residential outdoor education centre on the south-east shore of Coniston Water. We are supported by the Eric Wright Trust and are part of the Eric Wright Group, headquartered in Preston. Our well-funded centre boasts amazing grounds and resources
, and a forward-thinking team always seeking ways to improve the experience we offer our clients.

We have a team of over 20 people, comprising housekeepers, a grounds manager, instructors, chefs, trainee instructors, and a management team. We cater to a wide range of clients, primarily young people (about 90% of our work), including primary school groups and some adult corporate courses. We can accommodate up to 37 clients at a time, and groups typically stay Monday–Friday or over a weekend.

The centre is open for 340 days a year, with clients in for most of these days, and we also have two day-visit centres on site which are used throughout the year.

A crucial part of our mission is ensuring that children from the most deprived areas of the North West of England can access the best possible enrichment through adventure
. Our staff are well qualified, passionate, and highly skilled at delivering this transformative outdoor experience.

At Water Park, our core values guide everything we do:

• Brilliance
  :
  The target for everything that we do.
• Invested
  :
  In ourselves, our clients and the Water Park cause.
• Professional Family
  :
  Being supportive, kind, open and honest.
• Own It
  :
  Always owning your responsibilities, actions and contributions.
• Growth
  :
  Proud to share, adapt and solve.

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Maintenance/Grounds Person
, working alongside our current Grounds Manager. The role is flexible, 3/4/5 days a week
—and offers a salary of (£32,000 pro rata
). We value adaptability and the ability to collaborate on projects, as well as working independently when needed.

• General Maintenance
  :
  Woodwork, plumbing, glazing, plaster work, and more.
• Grounds Maintenance
  :
  Grass cutting, leaf collecting, path resurfacing, dry stone wall repairs, chainsaw work, wood chopping, etc.
• Technological Integration & Compliance
  :
  We have many compliance requirements, and we welcome innovative, tech-savvy approaches to manage and streamline these processes effectively.
• Electrical Skills
  :
  Any experience or qualifications in electrical maintenance/repair will be highly appreciated.
• Continuous Improvement
  :
  We encourage the ability to evolve, learn new skills, and contribute fresh ideas to enhance our operations.

• Willingness to develop current skill set and learn new technologies.
• High standards of work with strong attention to detail.
• Friendly and approachable, especially when working around clients (including children).
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

• Contributory pension scheme available.
• 26 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) per year, pro rata. You may be required to use some holiday during our Christmas closedown.
  Extra days holiday for every 5-years worked.
• The role involves unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults. All applications are subject to an enhanced DBS check and normal employment checks.
• Lunch and appropriate PPE are provided.
• Own transport is essential due to our remote location.
• Interviews will be held w/c 7th December 2026

EWG

Contract type

Full time

Hours

Up to 37.5hrs per week

Competitive salary, generous pension, holidays, income protection, health plans, paid family leave and much more!