Collections Assistant

National Trust; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension scheme (up to 10%)

Free entry to National Trust places (e

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts (gym, shopping

Holiday entitlement up to 32 days + 1

Flexible working where possible

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Job summary

National Trust is seeking a Collections Assistant to help care for a historic house and its precious objects. You’ll work with a housekeeping team to maintain collections and textiles, and you’ll engage visitors with information about the displays.

You’ll monitor environmental conditions, keep records, and support volunteers as part of a welcoming team that puts people first.

Qualifications

• Good hand-to-eye skills and comfortable with ladders or scaffold towers.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing needs.
• Focused on giving great service to visitors.
• A team player but able to work on own initiative.
• Well-organised and versatile.
• Willing to learn new skills.”

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day cleaning and care of the historic house and its collections.
• Monitor environmental conditions and wear/tear, recording changes.
• Keep accurate records and support volunteers.
• Talk to visitors about the work and the collections you help care for.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Flexibility

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Summary

We're looking for someone with a love of history and an eye for detail, who's friendly and open with people. This role is about looking after a historic house and its collections of precious objects, furniture and works of art. And it's about presenting all of this to people visiting, and helping to make every person's day memorable and enjoyable.

Interview date: 4th November 2026

What it's like to work here

This quintessential English country house is a busy and vibrant place to be. Last year Belton House welcomed 450,000 visitors through its doors and numbers are growing fast. Belton House has opportunities across all areas so, if you are enthusiastic and committed to making this popular property the best it can be, the team would love to hear from you.

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What you'll be doing

As a Collections Assistant, you'll be working with a supportive housekeeping team in an inspiring historic setting. You'll be helping with the day-to-day cleaning and care of the precious collections of objects, works of art, textiles and furniture that are part of the house's history. You'll be alert to details and changes, and will keep a keen eye on everything from the environmental conditions in a room to any signs of wear and tear. You'll also be keeping accurate records. Providing support to our Collections and House volunteers when needed. It's a role that's all about people as well, so you'll be talking to visitors about the work you're doing and the collections you help to look after.

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all 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

• good hand-to-eye skills, and happy to work from ladders or scaffold towers
• comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way
• focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
• a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative
• well-organised and versatile
• willing to learn new skills.

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

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