Facilities Manager

We're looking for a Facilities Manager at Dyrham Park and Prior Park Landscape Garden.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 with a requirement to work weekends on a rota.

What it's like to work here

Dyrham Park is a 270 acre site encompassing a deer park, formal garden, historic house, and facilities for visitors including an exhibition space, cafes toilets, play area and more. Dyrham Park welcomes approximately 250,000 visitors a year.

Dyrham Park has undergone some major restoration works in recent years and is looking to continue to develop the quality of offer for visitors through improvements to service and infrastructure as well as a nuanced and exciting programme of exhibitions and events. Our team is passionate about caring for this special place and creating welcoming, inclusive experiences for everyone.

Prior Park Landscape Garden is a Grade 1 listed Georgian landscape garden that sits within the City of Bath World Heritage Site. Prior Park welcomes approximately 250,000 visitors a year. The office facilities at Prior Park also support the outdoor team that looks after the Bath Skyline and Bathampton Meadows - 600 acres of countryside in and around the city.

What you'll be doing

As our Facilities Manager, you'll be leading all planned preventative, reactive and small projects across the estate. 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 five 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 a duty manager for both Dyrham Park and Prior Park Landscape Garden.

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