Let Estate Building Supervisor - Arundel

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

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Discounts (gym, shopping, cinema)

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Job summary

National Trust seeks an experienced Buildings Supervisor to organise and manage maintenance work and small projects across the South Downs. You will work with external contractors, handle budgets, and ensure safety and compliance. The role is based at Slindon Estate, with 40–60% on-site time and flexible location.

The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of buildings pathology, legislation, and risk management, plus excellent communication skills and IT literacy.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance management of residential, agricultural and commercial properties.
• Strong knowledge of building pathology and remedial works.
• Understanding of construction legislation and health/safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance of Let Estate buildings across the South Downs.
• Manage planned repairs, refurbishments and village-wide works within budget.
• Coordinate with Estate Manager, Building Surveyors and contractors.

Skills

Buildings pathology

Contractor liaison

Budget delivery

Risk management (asbestos, electrical)

Listed buildings awareness

Ecology awareness

Communication skills

IT literacy (email, Word, Excel)

Tools

Email

Word

Excel

Messaging systems

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 work will encompassing residential, commercial and agricultural property, occupied by our tenants., 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.

• 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.

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