Job Details

Facilities Co-ordinator

National Trust

Overview

You'll be part of the North East Wales Portfolio which consists of Chirk Castle and Erddig Hall and Gardens.  You'll report to the Facilities Manager and  work as part of a small and friendly facilities team, across both properties and alongside the wider property teams, to ensure smooth running of the portfolio.
£26,793
Per year
Full time, Permanent
(37.5 hours per week)
Wrexham

Key information

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.

About the role

Chirk Castle is a Grade 1 Listed Castle which welcomes over 180,000 visitors a year. Built in 1282, the Castle comprises of a 5.5 acre manicured Lawn, clipped yews and herbacious borders including a 480 acre park land estate, outbuildings, residential, and holiday properties. The castle is located in the village of Chirk, 10.3 miles south of Wrexham. 
 
Erddig is a Grade 1 listed Mansion built in 1684, located just 2 miles south of Wrexham and welcomes over 160,000 visitors each year. The property consists of formal gardens, 1200 acre estate, outbuildings and residential properties. There is always something to keep everyone busy.

As the Facilities Co-ordinator, you’ll be making sure that the NE Wales portfolio operates as it should, by running an efficient, effective and flexible facilities service. You’ll help the property team to meet their goals by keeping standards high. You’ll be helping with maintenance and repairs (reactive, as well as planned and preventative), cleaning and caretaking, the presentation of public areas and visitor facilities (including car parks and grounds), preparing meeting rooms and co-ordinating deliveries and collections.

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.

Requirements

We'd love to hear from you if you’re:

  • experience of co-ordination and delivery of facilities management and support services 
  • experience in compliance and risk management 
  • ability to use systems and information management 
  • awareness of conservation, environmental, and sustainability  
  • financial and resource coordination skills 
  • good customer service and teamwork skills