Address- Able to flourish in a complex and collaborative working environment.
- An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others.
- Passionate about supporting the National Trust to deliver its aims and objectives.
- Someone who comes to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop.
What it's like to work here:Your high-profile work will be integrated into our National Trust Consultancy which provides properties with advice and practical support across the full range of conservation, marketing and supporter development activities. Delivering activities ranging from the design and implementation of major restoration or visitor business projects to practical support for day-to-day operations. All in the service of helping the Trust to deliver its charitable purpose and its strategic aims.
As this role covers the South West and London & South East regions your contractual location can be either our Bristol Hub or our head office in Swindon. 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.
- A background of working on relevant programmes and/or transferable skills and knowledge
- Experience of the feasibility, set-up and delivery phases of complex programmes.
- A proven track record of scoping, shaping and planning programmes for strategic benefit.
- Great organisational skills, the ability to move at pace and provide appropriate structure and control, including establishing and navigating programme and organisational governance.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills working within a matrix environment; confidence working with senior leaders. You will need excellent verbal and written communication skills to make the case for investment at all levels of the organisation.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to communicate with clarity. Experience working in a matrix environment, influencing and motivating others without direct line management.
- Knowledge of Change Management processes and practices and experience of using them to drive transformational change.
- a recognised project (ChPP /APM PPQ or PMQ) or programme management (MSP) qualification, show evidence of ongoing CPD in your career to date, and have experience mentoring others in the profession.
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)
- Tax-free childcare scheme
- Rental deposit loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
- 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
- Independent financial advice
Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Fixed Term f/t (37.5 hrs pw to 20/05/26)
