Assistant Business Services Co-ordinator - Reading

The National Trust; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading heritage organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Business Services Co-ordinator to support day-to-day office operations. The role involves managing diaries, financial duties, and general administration while fostering a supportive and positive team atmosphere. Ideal candidates should be friendly, IT proficient, and eager to learn. Benefits include flexible working, generous holiday allowance, and a substantial pension scheme.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Qualifications

• Ability to manage diaries and records.
• Experience with system and financial management.
• Capacity to create reports and perform administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Help run a business service for the team effectively.
• Manage people's diaries and records.
• Assist with system and financial management.

Skills

Helpful and friendly

Positive 'can-do' attitude

Comfortable using IT packages

Enthusiastic and happy to learn new skills

Team player

Job description

Assistant Business Services Co-ordinator - Reading

Summary

• Important notice
• In line with our redeployment policy,we’llprioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.

As an Assistant Business Services Co-ordinator, you'll be involved in lots of different tasks as you support the day-to-day running of the office. This is a busy and varied job – no two days will be the same. You’ll have an important part to play in your team meeting its goals, so you’ll always be looking at how you can offer help where needed.

For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.

What it's like to work here

The Thames Valley is a major tourist destination, with historic houses, parks and gardens, cycling, walking and boating on the river. It’s a beautiful area in which to live and work, with numerous small villages and towns in the countryside, yet good transport links to London by train and close to the east-west M4 motorway. The nearby thriving town of Reading with its range of housing types and prices, university and sporting facilities is the most important source for local visitors coming to the National Trust properties in this area. Basildon Park is just 12 miles from Greys Court, with nearby Nuffield Place – the third in the group, forming a close triangle of properties spilling out north across the valley.

What you'll be doing

You’ll be helping to run a business service for the wider team that is efficient, proactive and flexible. Your responsibilities may include managing people’s diaries and records, helping with system and financial management, creating reports and other general administrative tasks.

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 :

• helpful and friendly
• a people person, with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude
• comfortable using IT packages
• enthusiastic, and happy to learn new skills
• a team player, but also able to work alone under direction

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

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