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: demonstrate a strategic approach with the ability to identify future trends and manage change experienced in leading complex and varied operational teams and developing high performing teams within a matrix structure strong on inclusive leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and mentor a widely dispersed team strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to build trust and represent an organisation at a senior level confident with financial planning and budgeting with demonstrable experience of being cost conscious and efficient with resources Additional criteria for all other applicants: able to build and develop mutually beneficial relationships with external partners and stakeholders including co-designing outcomes and implementation of same experienced in successfully leading a wide range of projects and programmes and managing risk Please include in your cover letter and CV evidence of how you meet the criteria outlined above.Assistant Director - London & SurreyYou’ll be an experienced and influential senior leader, responsible for a team of General Managers who care for a diverse range of National Trust places. Your role is to inspire, coach, and support your team to deliver exceptional experiences for visitors, while ensuring the places in their care thrive. You’ll also help them build partnerships and engage with communities to make these places more accessible and connected. With a clear vision for how London and Surrey can contribute to regional and national ambitions, you’ll lead operations across this varied portfolio. You’ll sponsor major projects, working closely with specialists across the National Trust and external partners. A key part of your role will be driving our ambition to end unequal access to nature and history—both at your places and across the region. You’ll champion strategic priorities, develop partnerships, and seek opportunities to maximise impact. Building strong relationships will be central to enabling collaboration and delivering our goals. The National Trust was founded on the belief that nature, beauty, and history are for everyone. You’ll lead the charge in making the Trust an inclusive place to work, volunteer, and visit—finding new ways to ensure everyone feels welcome and has access.You’ll be an experienced and influential senior leader, responsible for a team of General Managers who care for a diverse range of National Trust places. Your role is to inspire, coach, and support your team to deliver exceptional experiences for visitors, while ensuring the places in their care thrive. You’ll also help them build partnerships and engage with communities to make these places more accessible and connected. With a clear vision for how London and Surrey can contribute to regional and national ambitions, you’ll lead operations across this varied portfolio. You’ll sponsor major projects, working closely with specialists across the National Trust and external partners. A key part of your role will be driving our ambition to end unequal access to nature and history—both at your places and across the region. You’ll champion strategic priorities, develop partnerships, and seek opportunities to maximise impact. Building strong relationships will be central to enabling collaboration and delivering our goals. The National Trust was founded on the belief that nature, beauty, and history are for everyone. You’ll lead the charge in making the Trust an inclusive place to work, volunteer, and visit—finding new ways to ensure everyone feels welcome and has access.Please view the attached candidate pack for more information about the 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: 01 February 2026Important notice In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from National Trust employees who are under formal notice of redundancy. 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. 170877IRC170877LondonPermanent f/t (37.5 hrs pw)Ends: Feb 8th Are you passionate about connecting people with nature and history in our towns and cities and all the benefits that brings? We have an amazing senior leadership opportunity working across London and Surrey and we’re looking for an experienced, engaging and inclusive senior leader who can make a real difference. In this varied senior role, you'll lead delivery of our new 10-year national strategy: People and nature thriving with teams working across landscapes, gardens, historic houses and with local communities. This role will be key in our work to end unequal access to history and nature, with a particular focus on connecting with people living in London and Surrey.The salary range for this role is £71,701 - £79,189 depending on skills, knowledge and experience. This is inclusive of the Inner London Weighting Allowance of £4,465 per annum.OPS Central OperationsCompliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK74,465 pa