Summary
**Important notice** In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.
We’re looking for a Senior Project Co-ordinator to support multiple different projects in Scotney Castle
These projects include supporting the development phase of the ‘Reconnecting Scotney’ project - a heritage lottery funded project at Scotney Castle by coordinating activities, managing communications, assisting with community engagement, and ensuring smooth project delivery.
This is a 14 month fixed term contract, working 22.5 hour a week, with hybrid working, 1-2 days a week at Scotney Castle on site.
What it's like to work here
This country house, romantic garden and fairy-tale castle are set within a beautiful wooded estate. Scotney Castle is a big growth property in the region, with the team working to improve the visitor experience and facilities. Family-friendly activities at the site include a natural play trail, den building and summer adventures. You'll need your own transport to get here, however this is an exciting time to join the team within a fast-changing and innovative location.
There are regular garden tours for visitors to get involved in and a beautiful walled garden selling local produce and plants. This is A Site of Special Scientific Interest with green-winged orchids and rare plants abound in the wild grass meadows.
What you'll be doing
You’ll work closely with various colleagues from the different sites you cover, including project managers, facilities teams and subject experts from the Trust’s internal consultancy. You'll organise and run the project team and board meetings, and be involved in procuring goods and services for the projects.
You’ll develop and handle the processes needed to collect and analyse information on the projects. And you'll regularly report on the progress of each of the projects you cover, on time and to a high standard.
A particular focus will be on explaining our work to the local community, and encouraging their involvement and support. To that end, you’ll work with the project managers and the community engagement team to produce materials, arrange meetings and answer enquiries.
Please see attached documents for additional information and the role profile, You don't need to have all of 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.
Who we're looking for
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:
1. Project programme and reporting management experience
2. Experience in Financial and funding coordination
3. Stakeholder engagement and communication experience
4. Team collaboration and volunteer support experience
5. Project office and systems management experience
6. Experience with use of digital tools and IT systems
7. Compliance and Health & Safety awareness experience
8. Experience in Organisation and planning under pressure
Criteria for all other candidates:
9. practically experienced in project management processes, administration and systems, including procurement, finance and reporting
10. good at working with all kinds of people and organisations, able to build and sustain strong working relationships
11. familiar with budgeting and able to collate, maintain, analyse and prepare data for reports used to conducting research or analysing evidence (including past findings, market research and understanding audiences) to support decisions
12. comfortable with Microsoft packages, especially Excel, and other systems such as financial and visitor analytics
13. skilled at multi-tasking, prioritising your workload and meeting targets through your thorough and detailed approach to work
14. confident with managing diaries and organising practicalities for face-to-face meetings.
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