We’d love to hear from you if you're:focused on giving great service to everyone you meeta team player, but also happy to work on your own initiativewell-organised and adaptablewilling to learn new skillscomfortable working in flexible and adaptable way.Facilities AssistantWith inspiring valleys, sandy beaches, towering cliffs, woodlands, and moorland, our North Devon portfolio has it all! It provides all visitors with a huge opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with walks of all shapes and sizes and if you love the outdoors, you’ll love being part of our team who promote our cause and the importance of preserving these special places for our future generations. Woolacombe sits within the wider North Devon portfolio, a Restore Nature property stretching from the Cornish to the Somerset border and in-land to the Arlington Estate. You would be joining an ambitious team who are working to create a more resilient and dynamic landscape in the face of the nature and climate emergency. The Woolacombe team cover 12 miles of stunning North Devon coastline, around 2000 acres of dramatic headlands, sandy beaches, sand dunes, grasslands, wetlands, and more.Marine Drive is a key attraction for locals and visitors to the area, and future plans will include ensuring there is improved access for people as well as improvements for wildlife. The car park runs parallel to Woolacombe beach, which is recognised as one of the best beaches in the UK, and is surrounded by land cared for by the National Trust. The sand dunes immediately below Marine Drive are a significant coastal nature conservation sites in North Devon, and are home to scarce plants like orchids, reptiles such as the Adder and Common Lizard, and birds including Stonechat and Linnet. Funds generated at Marine Drive help to care and maintain the car park as well as support conservation work in the surrounding coast and countryside.For more information about our property please visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/woolacombeYou’ll help with the day-to-day presentation of the National Trust’s buildings and outdoor spaces, based around Marine Drive. You’ll be turning your hand to all sorts maintenance and presentation tasks, making sure that all our facilities are kept in good working order. You'll also be asked to help with some manual work such as unloading deliveries. General maintenance of the areas surrounding the car park will form a core part of this role, you will be helping the team repair signage, steps, and gates, maintain footpaths and seating areas, as well as odd repairs within the car park itself. Duties such as cleaning, sweeping and litter-picking outdoors also form a large part of this role. You’ll be aiming for the highest standards of customer service everywhere you look after, and this includes speaking to people as they visit and helping them with any queries. 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: 12th April 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. 173828IRC173828WoolacombeFixed Term p/t (4 mo)Ends: Apr 12th 180.5 mi from 38 The Willows, Broadwater, Stevenage SG2 8AW, UKThis role is all about using your practical skills and attention to detail to look after a place that people love. We're looking for a Facilities Assistant at Marine Drive to help keep the whole place in good condition and running smoothly for all the people who visit.Salary: £12.75 per hourContract: 4 month Fixed term contractHours/ working pattern: Seasonal, flexible, weekends. This is a zero-hour contract, meaning we can’t guarantee a set number of hours each week. While we aim to provide a consistent work pattern, flexibility is needed as schedules may change based on business needs. We’ll try to give as much notice as possible. The role includes weekends and Bank Holidays but does not require evening or split shifts. Typical shifts are to work Tuesday to Saturday (inclusive) For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.Woolacombe, Combe Heights/Woolacombe Rise, Woolacombe, EX34 7ASCompliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK12.75 per hour