Collections & House Officer: Preserve History for All

National Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; 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

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking a Collections and House Officer at Dyrham Park to help bring to life its history and significance. You will be responsible for opening the house each day, ensuring adequate staffing for a consistently high visitor experience, and supporting conservation and cleaning programs.

You will work under a Senior Collections and House Officer, focusing on routine conservation, preventive measures, and improving knowledge about the house and its contents.

Qualifications

• Experience or ability to supervise daily operations of a historic house.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with visitors and staff.
• Ability to manage budgets and spending while maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Open the house every day and ensure staffing in the right places for visitor flow.
• Record and use information from cleaning and housekeeping to improve understanding of the house.
• Apply preventive conservation methods to care for contents and presentation.
• Support the annual deep cleaning program and routine conservation.

Skills

People management

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Budgeting/Cost control

Job description

The National Trust is seeking a Collections and House Officer at Dyrham Park to help bring to life its history and significance. You will be responsible for opening the house each day, ensuring adequate staffing for a consistently high visitor experience, and supporting conservation and cleaning programs.

You will work under a Senior Collections and House Officer, focusing on routine conservation, preventive measures, and improving knowledge about the house and its contents.