Historic Collections Assistant & Visitor Experience

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty; Colwich; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension up to 10% salary

Free entry to National Trust places

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Job summary

National Trust Shugborough Estate is seeking a Collections Assistant to care for the house’s precious collections and present them to visitors with warmth and professionalism.

You’ll join a supportive housekeeping team in a historic setting, ensuring daily care of objects, textiles and furniture while engaging with visitors and keeping records up to date. The role includes weekend work and an interview on 3 December 2026.

Qualifications

• Excellent hand-eye coordination and comfortable with ladders or scaffold towers.
• Flexible, adaptable and able to provide great visitor service.
• Team player who can also work on own initiative.
• Well-organised and willing to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day cleaning and care of the collections (objects, textiles, furniture) in the house.
• Maintain accurate records of collections and environmental conditions.
• Provide information to visitors about the work and the collections on display.
• Support Collections and House volunteers as needed.
• Talk to visitors about the work and collections you help to look after.
• Refer to the full role profile for more details.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Flexibility

Customer service

Team player

Well-organised

Willing to learn

Job description

National Trust Shugborough Estate is seeking a Collections Assistant to care for the house’s precious collections and present them to visitors with warmth and professionalism.

You’ll join a supportive housekeeping team in a historic setting, ensuring daily care of objects, textiles and furniture while engaging with visitors and keeping records up to date. The role includes weekend work and an interview on 3 December 2026.