Business Services Co-ordinator (office based)

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Job summary

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty in Exeter seeks an Administration Assistant (Business Services Co-Ordinator). You will support day-to-day operations, assist with archiving, respond to enquiries, and induct new team members at Killerton Hub near Exeter.

You will handle a variety of administrative tasks, collaborate with project managers, and champion best practices in business administration.

Qualifications

• Experience in giving business support, along with responsibility for facilities or office supervision.
• Good at communicating, both in writing and speaking.
• Able to work as part of a team, but also on your own initiative.
• Flexible and focused on people.
• Happy to multi-task and manage your own priorities and workload.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations and assist with a range of administrative tasks.
• Collaborate with specialists and project managers across the organisation.
• Provide advice beyond your team and champion best practice in business administration.
• Demonstrate strong IT skills and proactive problem-solving.

Skills

Administration

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexibility

Tools

IT skills

Office software

Job description

Are you an engaging individual who is known for their exceptional organisational skills, with a love for delivering first class support?

Salary: £27,612 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours/ working pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week with a degree of flexibilty on working pattern, however this would include three full days in the office (definitely Wednesdays) and two days working from home.

Interview: 10th November 2026

We have just the role for you as an Administration Assistant (internally you will be known as a Business Services Co-Ordinator).

What it's like to work here

You’ll be part of a team that covers the South West primarily working out of the Killerton Hub, near Exeter.

We’re looking for someone with a strong administrative skillset, able to turn their hand to whatever comes their way – whether it’s helping an archaeologist with archiving, responding to enquiries, or inducting new team members, you’ll want to help others and get involved.

What you’ll be doing

The National Trust is a busy organisation that has a lot going on at all times. You can guarantee that no day is the same so you’ll have to love variety.

As well as supporting day-to-day operations, you’ll have the chance to work with a variety of specialists and project managers and offer your advice beyond your team. Good IT skills are an advantage.

You’ll always champion best practice when it comes to business administration, and will be confident challenging the norm when you think there’s a better way of doing something.

Who we’re looking for

We’d love to hear from you if you’re:

• experienced in giving business support, along with responsibility for facilities or office supervision
• good at communicating, both in writing and speaking
• able to work as part of a team, but also on your own initiative
• flexible and focused on people
• happy to multi-task and manage your own priorities and workload

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)
• 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.

National Trust place

Killerton - RO, Killerton, Exeter, EX5 3LE

Documents

Business Services Co-ordinator (Office Based) - B.pdf

Requirements

Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK

Additional information

Closing Date: 1st November 2026

Equal Opportunities Statement

The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here .

Safeguarding Statement

The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre.