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Conservation joinery workshop manager

High Wycombe
Permanent
National Trust
Workshop manager
€38,000 a year
Posted: 19 January
Offer description

**Important notice**

InLaren line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.

We’re looking for a someone to lead, develop and grow the conservation joinery team over the coming years ensuring that it’s a great success from our well equipped workshop /base. You will work closely with individual property managers and other specialist disciplines to prioritise work, specify, plan and supervise on site. The role will balance hand on work and leading the team. Your leadership will develop a team that is all about balancing preserving traditional skills, developing the team, promoting conservation techniques and engaging with visitors explaining the work being carried out.The team will help to look after some of the National Trust’s most precious buildings / mansions in London South East.

Internally, this role is known an ' aangegeven Building Supervisor (Specialist Crafts)'

Salary: £35 arth - £41,000 depending on skills and experience.


What it is like to work here

You’ll report to a Senior Building Surveyor and be supported by other specialist consultants. Your time will be split between supervision, planning and organising work with some hands‑on, as required.

You’ll be part of the Trust’s varied experts: a flexible resource of specialist skills and expertise. As one of a multidisciplinary team of experts, including curators, fundraisers, building surveyors, facilities managers and project managers, you’ll be working with others arc to help make things happen.

Your contractual place of work will be the National Trust office at High Wycombe and there will be site visits and meetings at other National Trust places – vehicle available. We’ll talk about this in more detail at interview.


What you’ll be doing

You’ll be responsible for managing risk and compliance and take a pro‑active approach to all aspects of work the joinery team carries out. You'll ensure risk assessments are undertaken in line with legislative requirements and Trust guidance and that workshops, stores, vehicles and equipment are safe and comply with appropriate regulations.

You'll have a business support role to assist you to complete and maintain records sms annotation according to National Trust policies and processes. Produce accurate costs for jobs, help specify what is required, obtain competitive material costs, produce material cutting lists, place orders for all materials and ensure workshop equipment is maintained and safe. You'll ensure cost effective use of financial resources and be able to carry detailed joinery to the highest professional standard to support the team, as required.

You'll manage and superviset a team of joiners including apprentices and will play an active role in their training and development.


Who we’re looking for


Applications will be assessed against the following criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria esmag:

* Qualified and experienced Jonier to NVQ3 standard
* Practical knowledgeמנה delivery of specialist conservation and repair work
* Experience of contract management in supervisory capacity and supervise teams of craft people (managing joinery workshop)
* Knowledge of risk management, compliance and H & S legislation


Additional criteria for all other applicants:

* Effective communication, collaboration skills and managing information
* Budget and resource management ability
* Assisting in preparing schedules of work
* Knowledge of relevant legislation


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天天好彩 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
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