This role is all about using your practical skills and attention to detail to look after a place that people love. We're looking for a Facilities Assistant at Attingham Park to help keep the whole place in good condition and running smoothly for all the people who visit.
You'll work 15 hours per week. Your usual hours will be either: 8am-4pm, 9-5pm or 10-6pm to support the site and you'll work 2 days each week, including regular weekends. You'll be part of a team of Facilities Assistants who you'll cover the week with on a rota basis, so you'll need to have flexibility on which days you work. This can be discussed at the interview stage.
Provisional interview date: 10th July 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:Attingham welcomes more than 610,000 visitors a year. Make no mistake, this is a busy and thriving place to be that is full of life and locally loved.
The National Trust team here today conserve and care for the estate carrying on the legacy of the eighth Lord and Lady Berwick who left the estate to the National Trust in 1947. Attingham welcomes everyone - supporters, members, and visitors are vital in helping us continue our work. Whatever your role, you’ll play your part in helping us build relationships and make connections with regular visitors, those new to Attingham, and those yet to visit, so we can keep Attingham a special place now, and for everyone, for ever.
Built in 1785 and owned by the same family for five generation, today it is around 4,000 acres in size, and at its heart is a mansion, parkland, walled garden, play space, deer park and various food and beverage and retail outlets.
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What you'll be doing:You’ll help with the day-to-day presentation of the National Trust’s buildings and outdoor spaces. 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. You'll also be asked to help with some manual work such as unloading deliveries.
Duties such as cleaning, sweeping and litter-picking, both inside and outdoors. 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 (15 hrs pw)
