Facilities Co-ordinator

We're looking for a Facilities Co-ordinator with the skills to keep Blickling Estate in amazing condition and running smoothly for all the people who visit and love the place.

Because Blickling Estate is in a rural area, please think about how you'd be able to get here for work, before you apply for this job.

What it's like to work here:

Based at Blickling Estate, near Aylsham in Norfolk, you'll report to the Facilities Manager, along with three other colleagues within the Facilities and Business Services team. Together the team provide a comprehensive support service to the property, including buildings maintenance and repair, compliance monitoring, and business services functions. You'll be a key member of the team, and fully embrace the property ethos of supporting other teams to help achieve shared goals. Training and development opportunities are available.

As the National Trust's first acquisition, the visitor experience at this Norfolk estate focuses on how and why the Trust began. The team are always looking for hard-working people with an enthusiasm for customer service.

What you'll be doing:

As the Facilities Co-ordinator, you'll be making sure that Blickling Estate operates as it should, by playing a vital role in an efficient, effective and flexible facilities service. You'll be helping with the planning and implementation of both planned and reactive maintenance and repairs across the estate's buildings and infrastructure. This may also include lending a hand with practical tasks occasionally. You'll support the property team by keeping presentation and maintenance standards high.

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. 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:

We'd love to hear from you if you're:

• customer focused with a positive attitude
• a team player, but also can work on your own initiative
• comfortable using IT packages
• well organised and adaptable
• happy to learn new skills

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