Senior Facilities Manager

National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty; Charlecote; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension up to 10%

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

The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty seeks a Senior Facilities Manager to oversee facilities management across its portfolio, including Charlecote Park and related properties. The role leads a team, manages maintenance programmes, budgets, and ensures compliance and safety across assets.

You’ll work with contractors and internal teams to plan investments, drive improvements, and deliver exceptional experiences while safeguarding historic buildings and landscapes.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities, asset and maintenance management with IOSH/NEBOSH or equivalent.
• Knowledge of compliance, risk management, health and safety regulations.
• Experience developing risk assessments, safety procedures and emergency plans.
• Understanding of building fabric, maintenance and conservation principles.
• Strategic and commercial acumen including budget, procurement and supplier management.
• Experience leading high-performing teams and stakeholder relationships.
• Strong understanding of building fabric and conservation interrelations.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of facilities management across a portfolio of properties.
• Oversee operation, maintenance and performance of built assets.
• Develop and lead teams of staff and volunteers, ensuring motivated delivery.
• Manage maintenance programmes, budgets, projects, contractors and suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement in facilities and operations.
• Provide leadership on risk, compliance and asset management.
• Support wider property leadership and planning as part of the Senior Leadership Team.

Skills

Facilities management

Asset management

Maintenance management

Health & safety

Risk assessments

Budget & procurement

Team leadership

Stakeholder relationships

Building conservation

Driving licence

Education

IOSH/NEBOSH qualification

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Facilities Manager to join us.

You’ll cover properties including; Baddesley Clinton, Charlecote Park, Packwood House & some axillary buildings. A driving licence is required for this role, as you’ll be based at all 3 sites and could be needed to attend a site in an emergency.

You’ll play a vital leadership role in ensuring our buildings, facilities and operational services are safe, sustainable and fit for the future, helping our teams care for some of the nation’s most treasured places while delivering exceptional experiences for everyone.

Interview date: Tuesday 24th of November 2026

What it’s like to work here

At the National Trust, we value different perspectives and experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute and succeed. You’ll be part of a collaborative leadership team, working alongside a multidisciplinary team to help deliver our ambitions for nature, beauty and history.

In this varied role, you’ll be working with contractors and specialists to plan future investment in our built assets and supporting teams with operational challenges, managing risk or helping shape long-term plans for the places in your care.

What you’ll be doing

As Senior Facilities Manager, you’ll lead the delivery of facilities management and operational support services across a portfolio of properties. You’ll be responsible for the operation, maintenance and performance of built assets.

You’ll lead and develop a team of staff and volunteers, creating a positive environment where people feel supported and motivated to deliver excellent services. You’ll oversee maintenance programmes, budgets and projects, manage contractors and suppliers, and drive continuous improvement across facilities and operational services.

Working closely with colleagues and specialist teams, you’ll provide leadership on risk, compliance and asset management, ensuring legal responsibilities are met and robust systems, processes and information are in place to support effective decision-making. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you’ll also contribute to wider property leadership, planning and performance.

Who we’re looking for

You’ll bring a broad range of the following knowledge, skills and experience, shaped by different roles, sectors or career paths. Please use your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria below:

• experience in facilities, asset and maintenance management, supported by relevant qualifications or equivalent experience, including a formal IOSH or NEBOSH qualification
• knowledge of compliance, risk management, health and safety, environmental regulations and legislation
• experience developing and implementing risk assessments, safety procedures and emergency response arrangements
• understanding of building fabric, maintenance and conservation principles
• strategic and commercial acumen, including budget, contractor, procurement and supplier management
• experience leading high-performing teams and building effective stakeholder relationships.
• strong understanding of building fabric and conservation principles and how these interrelate
• full UK driving licence

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)
• 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.

National Trust place

Charlecote Park, Wellesbourne, Warwick, CV35 9ER

Documents

Senior Facilities Manager - D.pdf

Requirements

Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK

Additional information

Closing Date: 15th November 2026

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. For examples of how, please see our supporting you page.

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, please contact the people service centre.