Holidays Assistant Manager - Poole Summary INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY Our colleagues work for the National Trust in many locations and sometimes don't have easy access to internal vacancy listings. Using the internet ensures we can reach as many of our colleagues as possible. We appreciate that this can be frustrating for external talent. Do note that some roles are released externally after an initial period of time. Are you all about putting people first and giving them the highest standards of service? We’re looking for a Holidays Assistant Manager who can help to make sure that everyone has their best possible holiday with the National Trust. Salary: 26,793 per annum Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Potential start date: ASAP What it's like to work here To find out more about what it’s like to work within “Holidays” at the National Trust, click here to watch our video. What you'll be doing Your focus will be on giving great service to everyone who chooses to stay in a Trust place. You want them all to have a very happy holiday. You’ll be answering their questions, following our usual procedures, and working with the local Trust teams as well as Contact Centre staff to make sure we’re being consistent and keeping standards high everywhere. Sometimes you’ll be working a desk, and sometimes out and about visiting holiday cottages and other sites, some of which may be remote. There will be occasional weekend work. You’ll keep the wider team on track with compliance requirements. You’ll be the first point of contact for the caretakers. You’ll supervise and lead them through training, coaching and development. You’ll be co-ordinating rotas with bookings, organising changeovers and service cleans, and efficiently managing stock control, buying and stores. You'll help to recruit new staff, providing clear induction and training. You’ll help to respond to incidents, and do all that’s needed to keep everyone safe. You'll also tackle unplanned tasks as they arise, to help keep standards high and people happy. Who we're looking for We'd love to hear from you if you’re: someone with practical operational experience in a holiday business good at talking to, and getting on with, all kinds of people used to achieving high standards of housekeeping, presentation and maintenance able to supervise and support others in your team confident with Microsoft Office familiar with health and safety procedures and compliance, and writing risk assessments 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 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 Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.