Platinum Picnic at Port Sunlight

Platinum Picnic at Port Sunlight

Celebratory events for the Platinum Jubilee

When: Sunday 5th June 2022
Where: The Museum Green (next to Port Sunlight Museum and the Lady Lever Art Gallery)
Times: 12noon – 6.00pm
Cost: Free entry

Picnic on the Green

Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will play a major role in bringing the UK back together again following the pandemic and to mark such an occasion, Port Sunlight Village Trust (PSVT) will be celebrating her 70 years of service on Sunday 5th June with a picnic on the Museum Green, in the heart of the village.

In true Port Sunlight style, the free to attend event will have a live stage featuring local bands such as The Port Sunlight Sea Dogs, The Get Back Beats, and The Swing Era Jazz Band, hosted by compere Graeme White. Amongst an array of food and drink exhibitors to get those all-important picnic essentials, from barbecue bites to afternoon tea treats! The Green will also have vintage fair rides and stalls for all ages to enjoy.

Thanks to a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, the event has been co-produced with the residents of Port Sunlight, along with village groups, societies and businesses. The whole village has been taking part in the planning from making bunting to volunteering on the day.

Katherine Lynch, Director of Heritage at PSVT comments;

“In her last Christmas message, the Queen said that her Platinum Jubilee Year should be an ‘opportunity for people everywhere to enjoy a sense of togetherness; a chance to give thanks for the enormous changes of the last 70 years: social, scientific, and cultural; and to look ahead with confidence,’ and that is very much what we hope […]

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Port Sunlight Gazette Spring Edition 2022

Port Sunlight Gazette Spring Edition 2022

Port Sunlight Village Trust has published the Spring Edition of the village newsletter, the Port Sunlight Gazette, which is hand delivered to every household in the village.

It includes news and information from Port Sunlight Village Trust, village groups and societies, local businesses, and other important stakeholders. Check it out here or download a copy to keep here.

 

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Port Sunlight Tour App: a new way to explore Port Sunlight

Port Sunlight Tour App: a new way to explore Port Sunlight

If you are looking for something to do between Christmas and New Year, why not download the new Port Sunlight Tour App for free and experience this special village like never before!

Using augmented reality technology, there are three exciting tour themes to choose from: Making it Happen, Life at Port Sunlight and Port Sunlight at War. At your own leisure, visitors can choose to do one tour at a time or discover all three during your visit and enjoy finding out all about
 what it was like growing up in the village from going to school to dancing the night away in Hulme Hall? Or to see footage of what the landscape looked like before William Lever embarked on his exciting vision to turn the land into what we know today.

 You can pick a point of interest from the tour map on the app and then be whisked away to another lifetime to see how Port Sunlight developed over time into the beautiful village you see today.

Visit tour.portsunlightvillage.com to find out more and to download the app. 

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PSVT Seeking Conservation and Maintenance Manager

PSVT Seeking Conservation and Maintenance Manager

Conservation and Maintenance Manager

Permanent contract

Salary: £27k – £30k depending on experience

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic conservation professional to lead the delivery of Port Sunlight’s day-today conservation and maintenance responsibilities. You will be a strong manager adept at working effectively with contractors, colleagues, consultants, local authorities and running complex projects, with experience of line management. Knowledge of building conservation and planning policy is essential.

The Conservation and Maintenance Manager will be responsible for the maintenance and sensitive repair of the residential properties, garages, roads, footpaths, and principal buildings owned by Port Sunlight Village Trust (PSVT). This includes both the day-to-day repairs and annual maintenance checks ensuring PSVT is Health & Safety compliant.

This post comes at an exciting moment in PSVT’s evolution. In 2022 we will review the Port Sunlight Local Listed Building Consent Order (LLBCO), one of only two currently operational LLBCOs in the country, review our 10-year Conservation Management and Estate Management Plans; engage and collaborate with key village stakeholders to action the Environmental Sustainability Strategy; prioritise repairs highlighted in the condition assessment of our monuments and landscape features; and develop an enforcement strategy.

There are many benefits to working for PSVT including generous holiday allocation and Medicash scheme, a strong emphasis on workforce health, wellbeing and engagement, and a beautiful working environment.

  • For an informal conversation about the position please contact Lin Whalley, Director of Operations on 0151 644 4800 or l.whalley@portsunlightvillage.com.
  • Click here to download an application pack
  • You can also call 0151 644 4800 or email recruitment@portsunlightvillage.com. Please be advised that the PSVT offices will be closed from lunchtime on 24th December 2021 until […]
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Latest Government update on Covid-19

Latest Government update on Covid-19

2nd December 2021
As of Tuesday 30th November 2021, the Government has made it a legal requirement to wear face coverings in shops and on public transport, this is to reduce the transmission of infection in light of the new Covid-19 variant Omicron.
At PSVT we take the safety of our people and customers very seriously. Therefore, as of today, all staff, volunteers, customers and visitors must wear face coverings in all public areas in all of our buildings. This includes when entering and exiting buildings, using public toilet facilities, and in corridors and stairways.
Whilst the Government has not made the wearing of face coverings compulsory in our attractions we will continue with our current policy, which is that face coverings should be worn at all times for the continued safety of our visitors and team members. Thank you!
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PSVT and University of Manchester partner in heritage project

PSVT and University of Manchester partner in heritage project

Port Sunlight Village Trust (PSVT) and the Institute of Cultural Practices at the University of Manchester are partnering in an 18-month project to transform the ways in which Port Sunlight’s history and collections are interpreted and understood. 

The project will be led by an Inclusive Heritage Associate, a new and dedicated post, for which recruitment is about to commence. The focus of their work will be to design and deliver a number of pilot projects in relation to the village’s founder William Lever and the exploitation of Lever Brothers’ Congolese employees in the 20th century.

The post is funded through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) award, a UK Government scheme intended to promote sustained and mutually beneficial relationships between universities and industry.

The Black Lives Matter movement (BLM) has had a profound effect on the museum and heritage sector, calling into question the ways in which we discuss and deal with racial prejudice in the UK. The demand for action on questions of sensitive heritage continues to grow. This project represents an important part of Port Sunlight’s response.

Until recently, the story of Port Sunlight’s founding, by industrialist William Lever, has centred on his deserved reputation for philanthropy and support for progressing worker’s rights in the last century. However, PSVT recognises that it is now critical for the organisation to explore a fuller story of the village’s founder, encompassing, amongst other storylines, the exploitation of Lever Brother’s Congolese employees during the twentieth century.

Paul Harris, CEO of PSVT said:

“It’s time to start talking about all aspects of Port Sunlight’s history and legacy, the good and the bad. Not only is it the right thing to […]

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Port Sunlight Gazette, Winter Edition

Port Sunlight Gazette, Winter Edition

Port Sunlight Village Trust has published the Winter Edition of the village newsletter, the Port Sunlight Gazette, which is hand delivered to every household in the village.

It includes news and information from Port Sunlight Village Trust, village groups and societies, local businesses, and other important stakeholders. Check it out here or download a copy to keep here.

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Port Sunlight Village Trust appoints urban designers for new public realm strategy

Port Sunlight Village Trust appoints urban designers for new public realm strategy

Port Sunlight Village Trust (PSVT) has appointed urban designers and landscape architects Planit-IE to develop a new public realm strategy for Port Sunlight. The brief was developed in partnership with Wirral Council who have a shared responsibility for the village’s public realm.
 
The public realm plays a fundamental role in how well places function and our perception and understanding of them. For PSVT, the commissioning of a public realm strategy represents a very significant step in the organisation’s journey towards realising its vision for Port Sunlight, to create ‘an inspiring place to live, work and visit’.  
 
Since the launch of PSVT’s new 5-year strategic plan in 2019, a lot of work has gone on behind the scenes to support the development of a new masterplan for the village. The staff and Board have worked with some brilliant organisations to develop their thinking, including Chris Blandford Associates, Creative Heritage Consultants, L&R Consulting, Outside Studios, Donald Insall Associates, the University of Manchester, EMBED and the Disability Collaborative Network, and The Environment Partnership.
 
Over the last two years, and in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic, PSVT has identified new uses for its public buildings and spaces, improved its understanding of the significance and meaning of the site, begun to adopt a fresh approach to interpreting the village’s heritage, increased its knowledge of the condition and needs of Port Sunlight’s heritage assets, and taken time to reflect on its role in combatting climate change and social injustice.
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PSVT Seeking Business Support Officer

PSVT Seeking Business Support Officer

Business Support Officer (Conservation and Maintenance)
Full time permanent contract
Salary: £18.5 k – £21k depending on experience

Port Sunlight Village Trust (PSVT) is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Port Sunlight Conservation Area. The village is the finest surviving example of early urban planning in the UK. It is also one of the Liverpool City Region’s premier visitor attractions and home to over 2,000 residents.

Our responsibilities are broad and our business diverse. We maintain all of the parks, gardens, and monuments and memorials in the village. We own one-third of the housing stock – some 300 properties – and eight of the public buildings from which we derive our primary source of income.

The Operations Directorate is responsible for Housing Management, Maintenance and the operational delivery of Heritage Conservation, Landscape and Public Space Management, Customer Service at reception, Cleaning, Security and Community Engagement in relation to Estate Management issues.

We are seeking to recruit a Business Support Officer (Conservation and Maintenance) to join our busy Operations Directorate. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining relevant administrative systems and creating and monitoring reports efficiently and effectively. They will also support PSVT’s delivery of conservation and maintenance programmes which will include communicating with tenants, contractors and the Conservation Maintenance Officer on day to day repairs, processing works orders and organising access to properties.

A summary of the attributes include:

  • Holding qualifications in Business Administration or 2 year’s proven experience in a similar role.
  • Experience in the building/construction industry or HNC in construction management is desirable but not essential.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Access software and the ability to learn bespoke packages used by […]
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A Public Realm Strategy for Port Sunlight

A Public Realm Strategy for Port Sunlight

Port Sunlight Village Trust (PSVT) wishes to commission the production of a Public Realm Strategy for Port Sunlight in partnership with Wirral Council.

This is a unique opportunity to consider how the original vision, heritage values and character of the village can be explored through a 21st century lens, where environmental sustainability, diversity and inclusion, health and wellbeing, and accessibility are highly significant contributing factors for liveability and creating a sense of place in which to play and work. The budget is £25,000 +VAT.

The design team will be required to present the final Public Realm Strategy to the PSVT Board on 7th December 2021. Therefore, the final Strategy document will be required by PSVT by Friday 12th November.

Procurement timeline Date
Brief issued 14th July 2021
Deadline for clarification questions 28th July 2021
Bid submission deadline 10.00am, Wednesday 4th August 2021
Interviews w/c 9th August 2021
Contract awarded w/c 16th August 2021

 

Click here to download the full brief.

For more information and clarification questions, contact Katherine Lynch, Director of Heritage, by calling 0151 644 4800 or emailing k.lynch@portsunlightvillage.com.

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