Collections & House Officer - Brixham Summary Important notice In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy. Are you someone who cares deeply about achieving high standards, and helping to make beauty and history accessible to all? If so, you could become a Collections and House Officer at Greenway bringing to life the history and significance of this much-loved place. Salary: 26,793 per annum Contract : Fixed Term Contract until 30-Sep-2026 Hours/ working pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week What it's like to work here Greenway is a relaxed and atmospheric house is set in the 1950s, when Agatha and her family would spend summers and Christmases here with friends, relaxing by the river, playing croquet and clock golf, and reading her latest mystery to their guests. The family were great collectors, and the house is filled with archaeology, Tunbridgeware, silver, botanical china and books. For more information about our property please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/greenway/ What you'll be doing As the Collections and House Officer, you’ll be responsible for opening the house every day, and making sure there are enough people in the right places to give visitors a consistently good experience. Supervised by a Senior Collections and House Officer, you'll be responsible for routine conservation, preventive conservation and the annual programme of deep cleaning. Your attention and expertise will help to ensure excellent standards of care throughout the house. You'll collect and record information gathered during cleaning and housekeeping, to improve our knowledge and understanding of the house and all that’s in it. You’ll use preventive conservation methods to improve how we look after everything, and how we present it to visitors. The proposed start date for this role is Monday 2nd February. Who we're looking for Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below: ability to implement collections care and management to agreed standards ability to deliver inclusive and welcoming visitor experiences able to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues and volunteers to achieve shared goals understanding of safe working practices in day-to-day house operations and collections care knowledge of collections and property, with the ability to contribute ideas to improve ways of working and visitor experience Additonal criteria for all other applicants: someone who puts people first, and who knows what’s needed to make sure everyone receives great service able to work as part of a team, with skills in day-to-day supervision and management good at talking to, and getting on with, all kinds of people comfortable with managing costs and spending full of ideas about how to make spaces and objects accessible to more visitors 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 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.