Facilities & Grounds Assistant — Flexible Hours

National Trust; Shawbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Job summary

National Trust at Attingham Park in Shropshire is seeking a Facilities Assistant to help keep the estate in good condition and running smoothly for visitors. You’ll apply practical skills and attention to detail to maintain buildings and outdoor spaces, with flexible weekend patterns and zero-hour contracts.

You’ll handle cleaning, basic maintenance and some manual tasks such as unloading deliveries, aiming for high customer service standards when interacting with guests.

Qualifications

• Experience with cleaning and basic maintenance.
• Ability to handle manual tasks such as unloading deliveries.
• Strong customer service at visitor-facing locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day presentation of buildings and outdoor spaces.
• Perform cleaning, sweeping and litter-picking inside and outdoors.
• Assist with minor maintenance and support other teams as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Organised

Adaptable

Willing to learn

Flexible

Job description

National Trust at Attingham Park in Shropshire is seeking a Facilities Assistant to help keep the estate in good condition and running smoothly for visitors. You’ll apply practical skills and attention to detail to maintain buildings and outdoor spaces, with flexible weekend patterns and zero-hour contracts.

You’ll handle cleaning, basic maintenance and some manual tasks such as unloading deliveries, aiming for high customer service standards when interacting with guests.