Summary
Are you passionate and enthusiastic about creating meaningful opportunities for young people to connect with heritage and nature? We are looking for an experienced Community, Participation and Volunteer Manager with an excellent understanding of good practice in community engagement, with a particular focus on children and young people.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team in Northwest Wales and make a difference to people’s lives.
The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh is essential for this role. Please complete the attached Welsh language competency assessment alongside your CV. Due to the nature of the role a full UK Driving Licence is required.
This role is required to work with vulnerable groups including children, and any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
What it’s like to work here
The Gogledd Orllewin Cymru property group includes Penrhyn Castle, Plas Newydd, Plas yn Rhiw, Porth y Swnt and Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant. You will be part of a community, participation and volunteering team working across these properties. The team will be responsible for delivering community engagement and developing volunteering at all the properties and off‑site with our partners, with this role focused particularly on engaging children and young people. You will report to the Senior Community, Participation and Volunteering Manager.
You will be based at one of the properties (to be discussed) with an expectation to travel across the property group.
Some weekend and evening work will be required.
What you’ll be doing
As the strategic lead at Gogledd Orllewin Cymru property group, for engaging children and young people you will use our spaces, resources and skills to deliver public benefit. Creating a framework and structure with the property teams to ensure children and young people’s voice and presence is embedded throughout, including increasing the team’s confidence in this area and that all safeguarding procedures are adhered to. Opportunities may include volunteering, placements, educational visits along with co‑creation, working with partners and community organisations.
Who we’re looking for
* Excellent communication, influencing and team‑working skills.
* Significant experience of working with children and young people.
* Proven experience of youth & community practice
* Significant experience of partnership working.
* Able to build effective and collaborative working relationships with colleagues across the property group and nationally.
* Ability to think strategically, understanding broader internal and external contextual issues.
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 feel 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)
• 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.
National Trust place
Penrhyn Castle, NULL, Bangor, LL57 4HN
Documents
* Community, Participation & Volunteering Manager - Grade 7.pdf
* For Completion by Applicant - Welsh language Competency Matrix.docx
* Rheolwr Cymunedau, Cyfranogi a Gwirfoddoli - G7 (1).pdf
Requirements
Compliance. Eligibility to Work in the UK
Additional information
Closing Date: 01 March 2026
Important notice
In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from National Trust employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.
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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 process 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.
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