Quick facts
  • What we do:
    Historical tourist attraction
  • Year established:
    1954
  • Website:
    https://www.blenheimpalace.com/
  • Contact
    • Blenheim Palace , The Estate Office , Woodstock , Oxon , OX20 1PP

About Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace are a historical tourist attraction providing tours and experiences across their UNESCO world heritage site.

The estate is the home to the 12th Duke of Marlborough and his family and was the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.

The company’s primary purpose is to be the driver of their local economy, to enhance the lives of the people of Oxfordshire and to conserve and protect it for future generations. Blenheim Palace aims to achieve their goals by continuing to follow their values. These are to be inspiring authentic, respectful and committed.

Managing Director Dominic Hare is visible across the estate and welcomes questions from anyone. He is extremely hands on and never delegates communication as he sees this as an important part of being a leader. He also turns up to staff events and has breakfast with everyone on a Friday morning.

What is it like to work for Blenheim Palace

Wellbeing
Wellbeing
They provide flexible working, working from home and job sharing where appropriate. In 2016, they had a member of staff who was struggling with juggling everything and provided them with an eight-week counselling course and regular work sessions with their head of HR. They also changed his working pattern to give him more routine, which helped him to organise better.
Giving Something Back
Giving Something Back
In 2017, Blenheim Palace gave back to their community by installing pews for the local church, a garden for another, hosting a community ball and supporting a local mental health recovery service with their digital marketing efforts.
My Company
My Company
Blenheim Palace have put a greater focus on staff input and now hold regular focus groups when they are implementing a new strategy, such as their new training programme, goals, and customer service strategy.

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Benefits:

  • Charity Activities
    Charity Activities

    At least 20% of staff are known to undertake charitable activities during business hours without incurring financial loss

  • Women
    Women

    At least 40% of senior managers are women

  • Holidays
    Holidays

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  • Pensions
    Pensions

    Companies offering a final salary, non-contributory pension scheme or one in which the employer puts in at least three times

  • Maternity
    Maternity

    At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative

  • Development
    Development

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  • Family Friendly
    Family Friendly

    School hours contracts offered to staff

Company Statistics

  • UK sites:

    1

  • Staff Turnover:

    11%

  • Staff:

    273

  • Average Age:

    43

  • Male : Female:

    47% / 53%

  • Earning £35,000+:

    8%

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