Delivery Manager - Strategic Initiatives

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 10%

Free entry to NT places

Season ticket loan

EV car lease

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance 32 days

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking an experienced Delivery Manager to turn growth ambitions into practical action. You will work across business change, delivery and organisational improvement, partnering with a range of people to bring structure, momentum and clear direction to key growth priorities.

You will be based at our Swindon head office with flexible hybrid working. Attendance at a National Trust location for 40-60% of the week will be required, with details discussed at interview.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex organisational change and improvement initiatives.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, coordinating multiple priorities.
• Experience supporting governance, progress tracking, reporting and risk management.
• Experience building and leading cross-functional delivery teams.
• Ability to tailor delivery approaches to different work types.
• Collaborative, proactive, able to work independently and align teams.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills for cross-group alignment.
• Ability to analyse information, identify issues and present practical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support to senior leaders, sponsors and delivery leads to enable informed decisions and momentum.
• Help teams stay focused on delivering results and align activities across related projects and programmes.
• Support the Financial Growth Portfolio to achieve its goals and coordinate progress across initiatives.
• Refer to the full role profile for a broader understanding of possible responsibilities.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Programme delivery

Governance & reporting

Cross-functional teams

Change management

Communication & influence

Analytical thinking

Prioritisation & planning

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Delivery Manager to help turn our growth ambitions into practical action. This is not a traditional project management role. You'll work across business change, delivery and organisational improvement, partnering with a range of people to bring structure, momentum and clear direction to some of the National Trust's key growth priorities.

What it's like to work here

You'll work with people across different teams to build a shared understanding of priorities, challenges and opportunities. You'll help teams turn ideas into achievable plans and results, making sure their work supports wider organisational goals.

You'll support a range of important projects and programmes, helping teams manage competing priorities, identify risks, and keep work moving forward. Working closely with project and programme leads, you'll help turn strategic goals into practical plans, ensuring people have the information, support and direction they need to make progress and deliver successful outcomes.

Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office. However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other times. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.

What you'll be doing

You'll work closely with senior leaders, project sponsors and delivery leads to provide practical support, encourage informed decision-making, and help teams stay focused on delivering results. You'll be confident working in situations where there isn't always a clear answer, helping to bring clarity, organise priorities and build positive working relationships with a wide range of people.

You’ll play an important part in helping the Financial Growth Portfolio achieve its goals. You'll support teams to work together effectively, keep activities aligned, and ensure progress is coordinated across related projects and programmes.

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

You’ll bring a broad range of the following knowledge, skills and experience, shaped by different roles, sectors or career paths, and the judgment to apply them effectively at scale;

• Experience supporting the delivery of complex organisational change and improvement initiatives.
• Planning and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities and maintain momentum across competing activities.
• Experience supporting governance, progress tracking and reporting, risk management and decision-making processes.
• Experience developing and leading cross-functional delivery teams, supporting them to achieve agreed outcomes
• Experience adapting and tailoring the delivery approach to nature of the work
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with the ability to work independently while contributing positively to wider team goals.
• Communication and influencing skills, with the ability to facilitate productive conversations and build alignment between different groups.
• Ability to analyse information, identify issues and opportunities, and present clear, practical recommendations.

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

Heelis, Kemble Drive, Swindon, SN2 2NA

Documents

Delivery Manager - Strategic Initiatives - Grade 5.pdf

Requirements

Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK

Additional information

Closing Date: 15 November 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 23 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.