Let Estate Building Supervisor

National Trust; Arundel; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension scheme (up to 10%)

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days + buy‑

Flexible working whenever possible

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking an experienced Buildings Supervisor to organise and manage maintenance work across South Downs properties, including cottages and farm buildings. The role focuses on budget-managed projects up to £200,000, supervising external contractors, and ensuring compliance and safety.

The successful candidate will split time between on-site work at Slindon Estate and office planning. Based at Slindon Estate, Sussex, Arundel area, you’ll coordinate repairs, refurbishments, and

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of buildings pathology and remedial planning.
• Strong communication with contractors, tenants and colleagues.
• Solid understanding of construction legislation and key risks (asbestos, electrical safety).
• Awareness of restrictions on works to Listed Buildings and ecology considerations.
• Proficient with common office software (email, Word, Excel) and a property management system.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance and repairs of Let Estate buildings across the South Downs.
• Manage cottage refurbishments and village-wide repairs and redecoration programmes.
• Organise planned repairs for residential, agricultural and commercial buildings.
• Manage delivery of budgets for conservation and maintenance with Estate Manager and Building Surveyors; develop relationships with contractors.

Skills

Contractor management

Budget management

Building maintenance

Health & safety

Communication

Planned maintenance

Listed buildings

Tools

Excel

Property management system

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Buildings Supervisor to organise and manage building maintenance work, alongside small and medium sized projects (up to £200,000). Working across the South Downs you will be encompassing residential, commercial and agricultural property, occupied by our tenants.

This job is a permanent, full time role. The salary will be £38,000 with additional allowances.

What It's Like To Work Here

Working with us, no two days are the same. You could be out on site specifying cottage refurbishments, investigating reactive repairs, organising next year’s planned maintenance work or in the office maintaining compliance paperwork.

This is a supervisory role, so you won’t be “on the tools”, instead, you’ll work with external contractors, developing, and managing productive working relationships for a mutually beneficial outcome.

Your contractual location will be the Slindon Estate, Sussex 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 be responsible the day-to-day maintenance and repair of our Let Estate buildings across the South Downs, with properties across Petworth, Slindon village, Saddlescombe Farm and Woolbeding. You'll manage day to day repairs to our properties, through to cottage refurbishments and village wide repairs and redecoration programmes. You’ll handle organising planned repairs for residential, agricultural and commercial buildings.

Managing the delivery of budgets for conservation and maintenance works in conjunction with Estate Manager and Building Surveyors, you’ll support and develop relationships with contractors. You’ll oversee risk management in the delivery of projects and investigating and advising on remedial works to properties. You’ll foster positive working relationships with tenants and other key stakeholders alongside our Lettings Officer and Estate Managers.

The role requires strong demonstrable experience in managing delegated budgets and ensuring maintenance works and projects are delivered on budget and on time.

Who We're Looking For

We want to hear from you if:

• You have in depth knowledge of buildings pathology, enabling you to identify and make recommendations on remedial and planned works.
• Your communication skills are strong, enabling you to work effectively with contractors, tenants and colleagues within the National Trust.
• You've got a sound understanding of relevant construction legislation, and managing key risks such as asbestos and electrical safety, as well as an understanding of different construction materials and their impact on historic buildings.
• You have awareness of the restrictions on works to Listed Buildings and the relationship between buildings and ecology.
• You're computer literate, using email, word, excel, messaging systems and a bespoke property management system.

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)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• 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.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places

National Trust place

Slindon Estate, Sussex Downs Estate Office, Arundel, BN18 0RG

Documents

Let Estate Building Supervisor - C.pdf

Requirements

Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK

Closing Date

14 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, contact the people service centre.