We're looking for a Facilities Assistant at Rayleigh Mount to help keep the whole place in good condition and opening and closing the gates.
Your shift pattern will be 3 days on, 3 days off with 10-15 minutes in the morning to open the gates and then 45-50 in the afternoon/evening to do a site check, litter pick and closing of the gates. You'll work 3.5 hours per week.
Telephone screening calls: 20th August 2026
Interview date: 28th August 2026
For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.
What it's like to work here:You'll be part of the 2 person team who opens and closes the site. Sharing the work on a 3 day shift pattern, checking the site, and reporting any incidents or issues such as fallen trees to the local Ranger team based up in Danbury. It is a nice opportunity to share the history and different site works with our visitors.
What you'll be doing:You’ll help with the day-to-day presentation of the National Trust’s outdoor space. You’ll be turning your hand to all sorts of cleaning and minor bits of maintenance, making sure that all our facilities are kept in good working order.
Duties such as litter-picking form a core part of this role. You’ll be aiming for the highest standards of customer service everywhere you look after, and this includes speaking to people as they visit and helping them with any queries. You might also get involved with general maintenance work and helping other teams if they need extra support.
You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all 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 forWe’d love to hear from you if you're:
- focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
- a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative
- well-organised and adaptable
- willing to learn new skills
- comfortable working in flexible and adaptable way.
The packageThe 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
- 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
Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Permanent p/t (3.25 hrs pw)
