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Facilities Assistant

National Trust

Facilities Assistant

£23920

National Trust, Cootham, West Sussex

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 29 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5ea97e93ab98497c9b803539e678a04b

Full Job Description

As the Facilities Assistant, you'll assist with the day to day cleanliness and presentation the National Trust's buildings and outdoor spaces. You'll turn your practical hand to all sorts of cleaning and minor maintenance ensuring all our facilities are kept in good working order. You'll also be asked to help with some manual work such as unloading deliveries.

Duties such as cleaning, sweeping and litter picking will form a core part of the role, both inside and outdoors. You'll ensure the highest standards of customer service across the area by always implementing a 'customer comes first' attitude. General maintenance work and helping within other teams will also form part of your role.

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.

You'll be;

  • Helpful & Friendly


  • Customer focused with a positive attitude


  • Enthusiastic with a willingness to learn


  • A team player, but also can work on your own initiative

    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