The Land Trust invites expressions of interest for managing agent for Warren House Park.

The Land Trust is tendering for a Management Agent at Warren House Park, Askern – with a new contract starting from October 2026

Warren House Park

The 21ha site is situated on the former Askern Colliery, which began working in 1911 before being permanently closed in 1991. Following its closure the abandoned coal and coalite site was taken on by Yorkshire Forward and complex remediation works were managed by Renaissance South Yorkshire, funded by English Partnerships. The present-day Warren House Park is situated on the site of the pithead buildings, marshalling yard and a coking works.

The fully reclaimed site is now a thriving public open space and ownership was transferred to the Land Trust in 2011, with the City of Doncaster Council managing it on their behalf since. The Park is a mix of small, mostly broadleaved, tree compartments, conservation and amenity grassland, much of the latter given over to sports pitches. It also includes a youth play area and a network of hard surfaced paths, in addition to changing room facilities adjacent to the sports pitches. The site borders the residential areas of Instoneville, Askern and a new housing development built by Keepmoat Homes to the west and has good connectivity to the local communities.

You can learn more about Warren House Park by clicking here.

The Managing Partner should provide a named point of contact for the public for the site and has the following responsibilities:

• Delivering the requirements of the Site Management Plan
• Managing the site within budget
• Ensuring the site is well managed and maintained
• Managing staff, including recruiting and supporting volunteers
• Procuring goods and services for the site
• Monitoring quality and standards associated with all service delivery
• Developing, engaging, consulting and supporting friend’s groups, user/interest groups and local communities to get involved in the park
• Developing an events strategy and running an annual programme of events; working closely with the Land Trust communications team will be an essential part of this role
• Developing an education programme, liaising with schools and youth organisations etc. to ensure an appropriate fit for the site
• Responding to day-to-day enquiries and complaints from the public
• Working with partner organisations involved in the site at a local and strategic level
• Ensuring the health and safety of users and service providers, including addressing policy requirements, such as accident reporting and monitoring
• Working within requirements of specified policies and regulations e.g. Freedom of Information Act, Data Protection, Land Trust’s Health and Safety Policy and Communications Protocol
• Maintaining comprehensive records including auditable financial records of income and expenditure
• Delivering and reporting on the Land Trust’s Charitable Key Performance Indicators which are: to improve the health and wellbeing of the community, provide education and a learning resource, support economic prosperity, encourage community cohesion and enhance the natural environment.

The Managing Agent will be appointed through a 10-year Termed Management Agreement, with a five-year break-clause. The agreement will be the subject of an annual review.

Please confirm in writing by 6th July 2026 if you would be interested in submitting a tender for this contract.

Please email iankendall@thelandtrust.org.uk with your interest, or if you have any further questions.