Summary
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We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Project Coordinator to join the National Trust’s Restore Nature Team in Northern Ireland, working as part of the Forever Lough Neagh project team. Forever Lough Neagh is an exciting new initiative that brings together several key organisations who are driven by a collective ambition to respond to current and emerging needs, challenges, and opportunities faced in and around Lough Neagh and its catchment area.
This role is ideal for someone with strong organisational skills, initiative and a talent for multi-tasking.
You'll play an integral part of ensuring the smooth running of the project, and working closely with the project manager, and wider internal and external stakeholders, you will have the opportunity to help deliver a project of national environmental significance in Northern Ireland.
Salary: £14.16 per hour
Contract: Fixed term contract until 31-Mar-2028
Hours/ working pattern: Full-time,37.5 hours per week
Interview date: 16th June 2026
This is intended to be a full time, fixed term role to end March 2028 funded through external grant funding. The appointment, start date for this role and any possible future extensions to the role will be subject to funding. This role can be considered as a secondment opportunity.
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What it's like to work here
You will form part of a small, friendly, and collaborative team. You will be working closely with the Project Manager, wider National Trust colleagues and external project partners to administer and support the successful delivery of various elements of the Forever Lough Neagh project, providing an efficient, effective and flexible project support service to ensure the smooth running of the project, helping to achieve our key ambitions.
You will have an opportunity to work flexibly between various National Trust and wider partner sites, and from home. You will need to attend events and external meetings at various locations around Lough Neagh and wider catchment area.
What you'll be doing
The role involves collaboration with various partners, stakeholders, and community groups, to administer and support the successful delivery of various elements of the Forever Lough Neagh project.
You will be involved with and have responsibility for various elements of the project including internal/external communications, procurement and IT processes, record keeping, general administration, financial management and project reporting.
Through this project, you will have the opportunity to develop new skills, learning from various specialists involved in all aspects of nature conservation, heritage protection, business support, communication and community engagement. You will have opportunities to attend site visits end engagement events and will be supported with professional development opportunities.
Who we're looking for
We'd love to hear from you if you’re:
1. used to co-ordinating projects and working as part of a project team
2. flexible and people-focused, with a background in giving a great service to clients and colleagues alike
3. highly organised, with a strong attention to detail
4. adept at writing and communicating, with excellent IT skills
5. happy to work alongside volunteers and able to support them to perform at their best
6. comfortable with multi-tasking, and working with a variety of people
7. a good team player.
The package
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