Facilities Co-ordinator

National Trust; Dover; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading environmental charity in Dover is seeking a Facilities Co-ordinator to ensure seamless operations at The White Cliffs of Dover. This part-time role involves maintenance, service procurement, and compliance support. Ideal candidates are customer-focused team players with strong organizational skills. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits including a substantial pension scheme and free entry to National Trust sites.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme up to 10%

Free entry to National Trust places

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at Trust places

Responsibilities

• Run an efficient facilities service at The White Cliffs of Dover.
• Assist with maintenance and repairs, both reactive and planned.
• Support property leadership team with compliance monitoring.

Skills

Customer focused

Team player

IT proficiency

Well-organized

Willingness to learn

Job description

Facilities Co-ordinator

Location: Dover

Reference: IRC167963

Salary: 13.74 per hour

Closing Date: 07-DEC-2025

Type: Permanent, Part Time

About the Role

As the Facilities Co‑ordinator, you’ll be making sure that The White Cliffs of Dover operates as it should, by running an efficient, effective and flexible facilities service. You’ll help the property team to meet their goals by keeping standards high. You’ll be helping with maintenance and repairs (reactive, as well as planned and preventative), procuring goods and services, while keeping our online records up to date. You will support the property leadership team with compliance monitoring whilst advising on health and safety. You will report to the Facilities and Support Services Manager, who will line‑manage the role.

Working 15 hours each week, either two shifts of 7.5 hours or three shifts of 5 hours. You may be required to work a one weekend day a few times per year. You may be asked to support the duty manager as part of your shift.

Who We’re Looking For

• Customer focused with a positive attitude
• A team player, but also can work on your own initiative
• Comfortable using IT packages
• Well‑organised and adaptable
• Happy to learn new skills

Benefits

• 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

Application Process

To apply for this vacancy simply click the ‘apply’ button in the top‑right hand side of the page. If you need any help with your application, i.e. due to technical difficulties, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at [e-mail]. If you require an adjustment to the application process, for example due to disability or medical condition, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at [e-mail] and we’ll support you as best as we can.

Equal Opportunities Statement

The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination.

Safeguarding Statement

The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment process 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.

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early and therefore we encourage you to apply for this position early.