We have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Manager to ensure our properties meet Health & Safety, Environmental, and Fire & Security standards. Ideal for someone interested in project management, looking to broaden their facilities experience, and ready to get hands-on.
Salary - £27,300 per annum.
Hours - Full-time, 37.5 per week.
This is a 12-month fixed-term role requiring frequent travel, so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
What it's like to work here
Reporting to the Facilities and Support Services Manager, you’ll work across the east of the South Downs portfolio, covering various locations and buildings, including small countryside properties. Frequent travel is required.
This role involves managing a diverse portfolio of properties, each with unique needs. Birling Gap, a fast-paced tourist attraction with over 500k visitors annually, requires quick thinking and calmness under pressure to meet customer needs.
We also manage two small but significant properties: Alfriston Clergy House, a historic site with the National Trust since its inception, and Monks House, a 16th-century cottage of Virginia and Leonard Woolf, reflecting the Bloomsbury era and its notable visitors.
Saddlescombe Farm, an ancient farm hamlet surrounded by chalk grassland, features buildings dating from around 1630, with most structures Victorian in origin.
What you'll be doing
You’ll manage facilities and maintenance across these properties, collaborating with other teams and building a volunteer base. You will line manage a part-time Facilities Coordinator.
Your responsibilities include overseeing premises, contractors, equipment, and compliance systems to ensure safe, sustainable, and cost-efficient operations. You will also handle small projects and promote health and safety awareness, ensuring effective environmental management.
Some weekend and bank holiday work will be required. Please read the full role profile attached to this advert.
Who we're looking for
We’d love to hear from you if you’re:
* Experienced in managing facilities or supervising teams, with a desire to develop your career.
* Interested in maintaining high standards for buildings and assets.
* Skilled in managing contractor relationships.
* Detail-oriented, especially regarding health, safety, and compliance.
* Knowledgeable about environmental and climate initiatives.
* Capable of managing large maintenance budgets and ensuring project success.
Please apply with a CV and covering letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
The package
The National Trust is committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diversity and aim to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
* Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% of 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 (gym memberships, shopping, cinema)
* Holiday allowance up to 32 days, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to criteria
* Flexible working arrangements where possible
* Employee assistance programme
* Free parking at most Trust locations
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