We'd love to hear from you if you have:Knowledge or experience of event management, cultural programming, or brand experience. Understanding of audience engagement. Specifically, how public engagement supports audience reach, growth, and activation. Ability to communicate clearly with a range of stakeholders both written and verbal stakeholder communication is essential. Strong organisational and coordination skills. The role involves managing processes, records, developmental meetings, and delivery workflows. Experience coordinating multi-faceted campaigns or interventions, public engagement initiatives span partners, providers, data, and communications.Public Engagement OfficerYou’ll join a welcoming, collaborative public engagement team that’s motivated by purpose and excited about creating meaningful experiences for audiences. We work across events, cultural programmes and campaigns, combining creative thinking with strong operational delivery to bring ideas to life. Your contractual location will be our Head Office in Swindon. However, there is flexibility on where you are based. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.In this role, you’ll support the planning and delivery of exciting public engagement activity, including events, cultural programming and audience‑facing campaigns. You’ll coordinate activity across partners, suppliers and internal teams, helping to keep projects organised, well communicated and running smoothly from planning through to delivery. You’ll bring strong organisational and communication skills, with an understanding of how public engagement supports audience reach and growth. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working across creative ideas and practical delivery, and who wants to help create high‑quality experiences with real public impact.You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what's possible in this role.The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)• Rental deposit loan scheme• Season ticket loan• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.• Flexible working whenever possible• Employee assistance programme• Free parking at most Trust places Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you. Closing Date: 03 May 2026 To apply for this vacancy simply click the 'apply' button in the top right hand side of the page.If you need any help with your application, i.e. due to technical difficulties, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at recruitmentenquiries@nationaltrust.org.ukIf you require an adjustment to the application process, for example due to disability or medical condition, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at adjustments@nationaltrustjobs.org.uk and we'll support you as best as we can. For examples of how, please see our supporting you page.Equal Opportunities Statement The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here. Safeguarding Statement The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre. Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early and therefore we encourage you to apply for this position early. 173689IRC173689SwindonPermanent f/t (37.5 hrs pw)Ends: May 3rd We're looking for a Public Engagement Officer to support the delivery of our public engagement work – you could be working on projects like Blossom, Hoppers and Sycamore Gap. Heelis, Kemble Drive, Swindon, SN2 2NACompliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK30,966 pa