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National Trust Marlborough, Wiltshire
Apr 10, 2026
Full time
This is a new Lead Ranger role set in the northern half of the National Trusts Wiltshire Landscape portfolio at an exciting time as we take on management of the countryside sites around Lacock. This role will be based at West Kennett Farm SN81QF. What it's like to work here At the centre of the National Trusts North Wiltshire property group is Avebury, set in the northern half of the Stonehenge and Avebury WHS, with its distinctive and internationally important archaeology and monuments. Nearby are Windmill Hill - a neolithic causeway enclosure, Lockeridge Dene & Piggledene with natural sarsen boulder streams and further to the north-east is The Coombes at Hinton Parva, a distinctive steep sided chalk valley with a rich botanical diversity. Heading west you will find Calstone and Cherhill, a further 200ha of species rich chalk grassland and an Iron Age hillfort, with many important and rare species such as the Burnt Tip orchid and Wart biter cricket and further afield, Sutton Lane Meadows, with thousands of Green Winged orchids. New to the portfolio are the countryside sites around Lacock providing new and fantastic habitat opportunities including the creation of new woodlands & hedges and management of lowland meadows. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining and developing these special and iconic places to ensure that both ancient and new landscapes and habitats undergo the correct management for heritage, wildlife, and people. What you'll be doing You will line manage two area rangers covering the North East and the North West of the county respectively, each with a ranger to assist them. You will report to a Restore Nature Delivery Manager who will oversee your operational leadership whilst they build partnerships and explore new opportunities with our neighbours to deliver the National Trusts Restore Nature strategy. You will develop close working relationships with internal stakeholders including our NT property archaeologists, nature conservation and farm advisers whilst forging great working relationships with our tenant farmers and graziers. With your endless passion for our work, you will protect and care for our heritage assets, habitats, wildlife, property and machinery, and your passion will inspire others to love this beautiful place as much as you do. These landscapes mean different things to different people and we want you to manage our landscapes so that they are accessible to all. You will make sure that, at every twist and turn of these fantastic landscapes, you are delivering excellent conservation work. You will share our common goals with customers and build relationships in the local community, proudly representing the National Trust. In this role, you will work some weekends, bank holidays, and evenings. A full UK driving licence will be essential to fulfil the requirements of this role. Who we're looking for We would like the successful candidate to have: Significant practical experience in relevant land, conservation and access management including an in-depth knowledge of grassland management creation and restoration including conservation grazing with both cattle and sheep. A passion for the Avebury Landscape, its archaeology and ecology, and a desire to learn more about why this World Heritage Site is so important. Experience of implementing countryside stewardships schemes and other grant funding opportunities and a proven track record of managing budgets, finances, and contracts. Knowledge and experience of working with farmers and farm contractors. Strong leadership skills and experience of working with volunteers with good understanding of the different approaches needed to reward, recognise, and motivate volunteers. Experience of managing operational risk, including how to access and manage risk effectively. Knowledge of all H & S and Compliance requirements relevant to a countryside setting. 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 (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
National Trust Swindon, Wiltshire
Apr 09, 2026
Full time
Summary We're looking for an experienced commercially fluent, digital and performance marketing leader to join us as Head of Performance Marketing. In this senior leadership role, you'll be accountable for driving measurable impact across the full marketing funnel, from awareness through to supporter recruitment and longterm value. You'll lead performance strategy at scale, combining commercial confidence, datadriven decision making and people leadership to deliver meaningful outcomes for audiences and the organisation. What it's like to work here You'll join a collaborative Brand & Marketing function within our Communications and Fundraising directorate, working alongside Executive and Director level stakeholders and a network of creative partners. We value curiosity, different perspectives and learning from others, and we aim to make our content reflect modern Britain while being welcoming and accessible to everyone. Your contractual location will be one of our many national offices. You'll be required to work at a National Trust location for around 40% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview. What you'll be doing Reporting to the Brand & Marketing Director, you'll lead the development and delivery of fullfunnel performance marketing strategies that drive audience growth, engagement and revenue. Working across paid and owned channels, you'll ensure activity is insightled, measurable and optimised for impact. You'll oversee campaign planning and execution, championing consistent measurement and using data to inform both short and longterm decisions. You'll collaborate closely with senior stakeholders, partners and agencies to align priorities, influence direction and ensure marketing's contribution is understood and valued. Alongside this, you'll lead, develop and inspire a multidisciplinary team, creating an inclusive culture of trust, experimentation and high performance. Who we're looking for You'll bring commercial and numbers analysis, strong website and digital experience, and confidence in analysis and modelling and have; A strong understanding of fullchannel marketing strategies in complex organisations, across paid and owned channels. Significant experience in senior performance or paid marketing leadership roles, delivering results at scale. Advanced analytical capability, with experience using impact measurement approaches such as market mix modelling. Strong strategic thinking and able to translate organisational priorities into clear, effective marketing strategies. Proven leadership and people management skills, developing and supporting highperforming, multidisciplinary teams. Strong stakeholder management skills, with confidence influencing and engaging at senior levels. Experience managing large budgets, agencies and complex projects to clear outcomes. Indepth knowledge of consumer behaviour, media channels and marketing technology, including personalisation. 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 (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. How To Apply Closing Date: 19 April 2026 Interview Date: 04 or 06 May 2026 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 or email us at If you require an adjustment to the application process, for example due to disability or medical condition, please call us on or email us at 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.
National Trust Derby, Derbyshire
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
We're looking for a Facilities Manager at Calke Abbey & Leicestershire. What it's like to work here You'll be joining a busy and highly motivated team looking after Calke Abbey, Foremark and Staunton Harold Reservoirs, Stoneywell and Staunton Harold Church. You'll report to the General Manager and play a key role in the Senior Leadership Team. One of the National Trust' top 5 visitor attractions, ghostly Calke Abbey is a high performing property. The unique visitor experience gives a vivid portrayal of a decaying country house, with the property's interiors preserved but not restored. The team are passionate and committed to the property and maintain exceptional standards of conservation. Our ambition is to become a "Destination Estate" for our local audiences and we are well on the way welcoming nearly 1 million visitors. What you'll be doing As our Facilities Manager, you'll be leading all planned preventative, reactive and small projects across the estate including heritage and visitor infrastructure assets. You'll also be involved in the day-to-day running of capital works projects. You'll lead and manage the facilities and business services team of 5 people, who are responsible for maintaining high standards throughout all areas visited by people, including staff and volunteers. You'll also form strong links with your fellow heads of department, and work together to improve things and use resources efficiently. You'll be part of the duty manager team, which means that you'll be on a rota as an occasional duty manager. Who we're looking for We'd love to hear from you if you're: experienced in managing facilities, or supervising, and looking to develop your career keenly interested in looking after buildings and assets to a high standard skilled in managing relations with contractors focused on detail, especially to do with health and safety and compliance knowledgeable of environmental and climate initiatives able to manage large maintenance budgets and make sure projects run smoothly. 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 (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
National Trust Sheringham, Norfolk
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
We're looking for a committed and experienced individual to lead the management and conservation of two iconic countryside sites in North Norfolk - Sheringham Park and the internationally significant wetlands at Horsey Windpump and Heigham Holmes. You'll oversee woodland and nationally significant wild garden at Sheringham, while driving habitat restoration and species protection across internationally important wetland sites. This is a hands-on leadership role with real impact across some of Norfolk's most valued natural environments. What it's like to work here Based mainly at Sheringham Park, you'll join a passionate countryside team within the Norfolk Coast, Broads and Sheringham portfolio. You'll lead rangers and a gardener across Sheringham and Horsey, shaping the future of these nationally and internationally significant sites. Collaboration and strategic planning are central, and you'll also support habitat management and build new partnerships across the wider North Norfolk portfolio. Occasional weekend work is required. What you'll be doing This is a leadership role with plenty of variety. A big part of your work will involve writing plans, overseeing and delivering the management of Sheringham Park's diverse landscapes, from woodland and parkland to coastal cliffs, ensuring they thrive for wildlife and visitors alike. Seasonal highlights include maintaining paths and viewpoints for safe, enjoyable access and caring for the nationally significant rhododendron that make the park so distinctive. Managing and developing the team of rangers and volunteers will be central to your success, fostering a culture of collaboration and high standards. You'll also coordinate conservation grazing, watercourse maintenance, and habitat restoration at Heigham Holmes, working closely with partners to support local species and habitats. You'll lead on habitat planning and delivery at Horsey Windpump and Heigham Holmes, helping shape long-term conservation outcomes. Parkland and garden management will be an essential skill for this role, as you'll be responsible for maintaining the historic design and horticultural features that make Sheringham Park so special. Experience in wetland habitat management, including water level control, would be an advantage. You will be able to demonstrate strong organisational skills, practical countryside management experience, and a track record of inspiring others. You'll need to be adaptable, working across designed woodland, coastal habitats, and sensitive wetlands with equal confidence. If you enjoy variety, problem-solving, and working in dynamic landscapes, this role offers all of that and more. Who we're looking for We'd love to hear from you if you've got: relevant qualifications or experience in countryside management, or a related field. strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in supervising both staff and volunteers experience of strategic planning and partnership development with a track record of delivering projects. experience in managing designed woodland, parkland or horticultural features. knowledge of health and safety, risk assessment, and compliance in outdoor environments. full UK driver's license practical skills and certifications including; Tree Safety Management (Level 2), woodland contract management, chainsaw use beyond small trees, brush cutter experience, tractor and loader operation, Emergency First Aid at Work, pesticide application, and ATV driving experience. 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
National Trust Faringdon, Oxfordshire
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
We're looking for an enthusiastic Rural Practice Chartered Surveyor to join our Land & Estates team, working across the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire area, with a particular focus on the diverse portfolios at West Oxfordshire, Thames Valley and Cliveden. In this role, you'll support the day to day management of our let estate portfolio while providing expert technical advice to colleagues on a wide range of land management matters. You'll be part of a friendly and skilled team of estate managers, building surveyors and lettings specialists who collectively care for our extensive land and property holdings across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. We are seeking someone with strong rural surveying skills, an entrepreneurial mindset and a genuine passion for nature conservation. You'll play a key role in helping us deliver our People and Nature Thriving strategy-shaping positive change in the rural landscape and offering trusted, up to date guidance to colleagues across the Trust. This position is based at the Coleshill Estate Office (SN6 7PT), where you'll be working alongside both the local estate team and the wider National Trust staff community at West Oxfordshire. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential due to travel requirements (mileage claimable). What it's like to work here The management of our tenancies and assets, together with the relationships we have with our tenants, underpins our national £40m+ annual rental income and is absolutely essential to the delivery of our conservation work. We've recently redefined our strategy and made some revolutionary changes to significantly increase the outcome we want to deliver for nature and people. If you join our team, you'll build on these strong foundations and take on unique, interesting case work and associated projects that will shape the future of the UK's biggest private landowner and the properties it owns and protects. As this role principally covers the West Oxfordshire, Cliveden and Thames Valley, your contractual place of work will be the Coleshill Estate Office. Our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at other National Trust places. We'll talk about this in more detail at interview, but you should expect to be at a National Trust site for 40-60% of your working week. We're supportive of hybrid working with time split between home, Coleshill Estate Office and our property offices. What you'll be doing If you thrive on variety and enjoy delivering highquality professional work, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful and lasting difference across diverse property portfolios. You'll step into a position where no two days are the same, contributing to essential daytoday estate management and helping shape how our land and assets are cared for into the future. You'll be involved in delivering a range of work, which on a day-to-day basis might include: commercial lettings; management of agricultural tenancies and agri-environment schemes on in hand land; woodland creation and management; access rights and boundary disputes; work with restrictive covenants; managing commons and working with commoners; easements and wayleaves; and occasional acquisitions and disposals. Whilst working with our structured governance framework, we need you to be an effective and convincing champion of best practice. As part of the Land and Estates team, you'll bring a range of skills to ensure we safeguard and effectively manage our land better for nature and build on the relationships we have with our tenants. You'll provide insightful advice, and considerate stakeholder management, and have forward thinking approaches to managing and conserving our land and buildings. Who we're looking for: A member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Knowledge of land use, agriculture, asset management, land management, environmental issues, conservation and sustainable development and understand how that translates to National Trust Strategy Strong verbal and written communication skills including influencing and negotiation The ability to analyse, interpret and resolve rural surveying problems using technical knowledge to implement workable solutions Strong demonstrable consulting skills of listening, building trust and acting to deliver a high-quality service The ability to work as part of a team to achieve the best results, demonstrating best practice and sharing ideas and thinking Demonstrates practical experience collaborating within structured project teams to achieve shared objectives. Understanding team dynamics, contributing effectively to collective goals, and adapting to different roles and responsibilities within a project environment. 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 (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
National Trust Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
As the Account Payable Manager with Purchase to Pay (P2P) process and systems expertise you will lead a team to deliver quality transactional processing and provide 1st class customer service. Accurate and timely payments are made in compliance with company policy, controls and SLA's to ensure the continuous supply of goods and services to the National Trust (NT). Your team will act as the principle point of contact at the Finance Service Centre (FSC) for NT staff and external suppliers, resolving queries, providing guidance and training. You'll lead in projects affecting P2P and FSC operations, providing systems expertise and best practice knowledge. You will assist in leading the shaping of the Finance Payable strategy, delivering continuous improvement and driving compliance. What it's like to work here We're a charity but, make no mistake, we have our fingers firmly on the financial pulse. Because every penny of our profit goes back into our vital work, it's crucial that we're operating an excellent and efficient financial service to achieve our vision. Your contractual location will be our Finance Service Centre at Epsom Court in Trowbridge. We are currently operating a hybrid working schedule structured around three days in the office and two days working from home. This will be discussed in more detail at interview. What you'll be doing Leading a National Trust Accounts Payable team focused on retail and catering commercial purchases you will deliver quality transactional processing and internal and external query resolution and training. You will provide expert knowledge, making and influencing decisions. You'll identify, implement and drive continuous improvement and compliance to maximise efficiency in out P2P processes. With excellent leadership and communication skills you will develop and staff and deliver 1st class customer service. You will participate in project affecting the FSC. Who we're looking for For this position were looking for someone who has: Experience in leading a high-volume Accounts Payable function, providing exceptional customer service and having strong commercial awareness. Strong written and verbal communication skills including outstanding presentation, influencing and interpersonal skills. Experience in use of Finance ERP packages. Advanced IT/system skills including Microsoft Office. Experience of leading projects, delivering continuous improvement. Leadership skills including coaching, motivation and skills development. 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 (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
National Trust Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
If you're looking for a new experience, and you're used to leading varied teams, achieving high standards and running smooth operations, you could make a real difference by working for Europe's largest conservation charity. We're looking for a Property Operations Manager at Lyveden, to be responsible for the daily operation of this busy and much-loved National Trust site, and for introducing improvements to make it as welcoming as possible for everyone. This role is also responsible for the Priest's House (at Easton on the Hill), working with the volunteer management group who oversee the day to day opening arrangements. What it's like to work here Lyveden is a small property, with a small team of staff and dedicated volunteers all working together to provide great, safe experiences for our visitors. This means that everyone is ready to support where they can to make the place a success. There's a great team spirit here and a lot of passion for the property. You'll need to be someone that's willing to help out where needed. As it's primarily an outdoors site, you'll also need to be up for working in all weathers too. What you'll be doing You'll line manage the Senior Visitor Experience Officer, Community, Participation & Volunteering Coordinator, Area Ranger and Business Services Coordinator. You'll be leading for great visitor experiences, ensuring your team delivers an engaging and varied visitor programme and that they achieve their income targets. You'll be responsible for facilities management on site, ensuring the site is safe and well maintained. This will be supported by the cross-portfolio Facilities Manager. You'll support the outdoors team on the delivery of their work and conservation management. You'll work with the Community, Participation & Volunteering Coordinator to ensure we a provide a fantastic volunteering experience on site, and look for new opportunities for us to engage with our local community. Overall, you'll lead the day to day running of the site, ensuring Duty Manager rotas are in place, budgets are reached and cost controls are managed. Some weekend working and bank holiday working is expected on a rota basis. Who we're looking for We'd love to hear from you if you're: practised and confident in managing fast-paced operations an inspiring leader and manager of people, adept at leading diverse professional teams a skilled collaborator and communicator, comfortable with taking decisions aware of the importance of excellent service, growing support for an important cause and high standards of presentation up to date with health and safety, compliance and emergency procedures familiar with business planning, growing income and managing budgets committed to making sure experiences are truly for everyone, with practical knowledge of improving accessibility in a workplace or visitor attraction. 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 (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
National Trust
Apr 08, 2026
Full time
If you're looking for a new experience, and you're used to leading varied teams, achieving high standards and running smooth operations, you could make a real difference by working for Europe's largest conservation charity. We're looking for a Property Operations Manager for our property portfolio in Carmarthenshire & Ceredigion (Dinefwr, Llanerchaeron and Dolaucothi Goldmine), with responsibility for the daily operations of these busy and much-loved National Trust sites, and for introducing improvements to make it as welcoming as possible for everyone. Mae cyfieithiad Cymraeg yr hysbyseb hon ar gael yn y atodiadau. What it's like to work here As a Property Operations Manager, you'll help care for our special places across Carms & Ceredigion. Based primarily at one site, you'll also support several others, working closely with your General Manager, consultancy colleagues and Trust specialists to maintain high standards in conservation, visitor experience, volunteering and operations. You'll join a collaborative, purpose driven team of staff and volunteers who are passionate about creating memorable experiences. You'll champion our values, being inclusive, welcoming, forward thinking and proactive. Your days will be varied, from solving practical issues and engaging with visitors to planning ahead and supporting colleagues. You'll play a central role in a fast paced, friendly and committed property team. Some weekend and evening work will be required. What you'll be doing You'll work collaboratively with your colleagues - particularly those in visitor experience team, programming and facilities - to run the visitor operations here. Together, you'll be making sure that every visitor has what they need to have their best possible day, as well as the chance to discover the work of the Trust for themselves. You'll help your team with their priorities and the confidence to achieve their goals, providing them with the care, resources and direction they need to succeed. In your position in the leadership team, you'll be involved in the strategic direction of the whole place. From time to time, you will stand in for the General Manager to run the place or attend external partner meetings in their absence. And you'll be expected to work some weekends and evenings, as required. Who we're looking for We'd love to hear from you, if you have: experience in operational management within heritage or customer-facing environments leadership ability to coach, motivate and develop diverse teams proven record of delivering high quality visitor or customer experiences experience managing budgets, contracts and small projects excellent people skills and ability to build strong relationships with staff, volunteers and stakeholders understanding of health & safety, compliance and effective risk management strong communication skills, including presenting, influencing and engaging diverse audiences willingness to work towards Welsh fluency 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 (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
National Trust City, Swindon
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
This is an exciting chance to lead and deliver a new and evolved function within the Finance Planning & Insight (FP&I) Leadership Team, within the Finance & IT Directorate at the National Trust. The Head of Management Accounting & Finance Infrastructure will lead a team driving a unified finance infrastructure that improves decision making, strengthens financial stewardship and enables efficient, insight ready financial processes. The role will also oversee a suite of management accounting activities while also owning the integrity, governance and optimisation of core finance systems, data and internal reporting processes. The role will ensure accurate, timely and well governed financial information, supported by robust systems, strong controls and consistent internal reporting standards. The post holder will work closely with the Head of Financial Insight & Planning (FIP) and Senior Finance Business Partners to lead through change and instil a positive, supportive and inclusive culture within the leadership team and wider FP&I network. The role holder will also interface with the Senior Leadership Team in the Directorate as required by business needs. What it's like to work here You'll be part of a newly shaped supportive team of that includes a wealth of knowledge and understanding about delivering robust financial infrastructure. You'll work very closely with the Financial Planning & Insights Director as your line manager. Your contractual location will be our Head Office in Swindon. However, there is flexibility on where you are based. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview. What you'll be doing You'll be leading on various areas within the organisation - including but not limited to: Integrating finance systems & the reporting environment Governance of data quality and reporting standards Internal controls, audit readiness & financial governance Systems roadmap and BI/reporting tools Strategic Finance Lead for Digital Data & Tech Strategic Portfolio Board Who we're looking for 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. We'd love to hear from you if you have: Senior level management accounting & financial reporting Leading systems/process improvements across finance Managing financial controls, data and reporting frameworks 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 (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
National Trust Dodworth, Yorkshire
Apr 02, 2026
Full time
We're looking for someone who leads the way in giving visitors the best experiences and the highest standards. If this sounds like you, we'd love you to join us as Visitor Operations and Experience Manager across South Yorkshire and Humber based at Wentworth Castle Gardens in Barnsley as part of our leadership team. This is a chance to make a real difference, developing different experiences for different people and helping to look after nature, beauty and history for everyone. What it's like to work here At Wentworth Castle Gardens we put people at the heart of everything we do, and our ambition is to create an experience where everyone feels welcome, and able to enjoy this vital green space to explore, walk, relax, play and spend time together outdoors. With listed monuments including a mock medieval castle, a Victorian conservatory and fascinating stories both historical and modern-day the potential is huge. What you'll be doing As a member of the leadership team, you'll oversee visitor operations, aiming for excellence every day. You'll have budgetary control, with accountability for increased our visitor numbers, increasing income from admissions, delivering events and seasonal programmes for our audiences and membership to reinvest in looking after Wentworth Castle Gardens as well as enabling us to do more work with our communities. You'll work with new and existing partners to bring the stories of this place to life for everyone who visits, whatever their interests and backgrounds. You'll design and promote events and experiences that appeal to many different people, and you'll champion the Trust's values of welcoming everyone. You'll create a positive and productive work environment for your team, who take the lead on welcoming visitors, events, business services, marketing and more. You'll manage recruiting, coaching and developing staff and volunteers. This is a busy, exciting and fast-paced role, with plenty of variety and responsibility. You'll take part in duty management, and you'll deputise for the General Manager when required, as well as running the day to day visitor business and helping to shape our plans. This role includes weekend and bank holiday working as part of our Duty Manager rota, and some evenings. 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 for We'd love to hear from you if you're: experienced in running visitor operations and high-quality experiences confident in working productively with a variety of partners, individuals and organisations someone who keeps calm and focused in a busy working environment adept at leading operations, including rotas, budgets and planning, across a complex site a collaborative leader who takes time to support people in your team and beyond experienced in organising events and exhibitions supported by targeted marketing 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 (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