Site Manager

National Trust; Daventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A heritage conservation organization is seeking a Site Manager for daily operations at Canons Ashby. This permanent, full-time role requires transport and involves leading a small team across several historic properties. Responsibilities include planning on-site operations, ensuring visitor safety, and engaging with stakeholders. Benefits include a substantial pension scheme, free entry to Trust places, and a holiday allowance up to 32 days.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Gym and shopping discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

Qualifications

• Experience in operational leadership and property management.
• Proactive and solution-focused with a good eye for detail.
• Skilled communicator able to forge strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run daily operations at Canons Ashby.
• Work with cross-portfolio Property Operations Manager.
• Ensure visitor experience meets accessibility and compliance standards.

Skills

Operational leadership

Visitor experience and service excellence

Compliance and risk management

Team leadership and development

Financial management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Important notice

In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.

We’re looking for a Site Manager to join us at Canons Ashby to take care of the daily operations here.

This is a permanent full time role.

You’ll need your own transport as there is no public transport to our site.

What it’s like to work here

Although based at Canons Ashby, you’ll be part of a small friendly team, some of whom work across the South Warwickshire and Northamptonshire portfolio of properties including Upton House and Gardens, Farnborough Hall and Lyveden New Bield.

What you’ll be doing

Day to day, you’ll be responsible for planning and running the on-site operations at Canons Ashby. You’ll work closely with the cross-portfolio Property Operations Manager and others in the operations team. You’ll work closely with the Facilities and Support Services team, the Retail and F&B team, the Garden team, The Collections and House team and the Welcome team. You will be part of the Duty Management team on a rota and can expect to cover up to two days per week and one in three weekends. You’ll be part of the property leadership team organising or attending internal and external meetings. In these meetings, you’ll be welcoming a broad range of external partners and associates on behalf of the Trust. You’ll be responsible for key parts of the visitor experience across the site, leading for accessibility and compliance; making sure our work systems are always safe.

Who we’re looking for

• operational leadership and property management experince
• delivering visitor experience and service excellence
• compliance and risk management
• team leadership and development
• financial and resource management
• stakeholder engagement and communication

Additional criteria for all other applicants

• experienced in the practical aspects of managing a house and garden site
• proactive and focused on solutions, mindful of the operational needs of a site
• highly organised and skilled at planning, with a good eye for detail
• adept at working to multiple deadlines and managing your own workload
• a skilled communicator who can forge strong relationships, both externally and internally
• a problem-solver, able to work on your own initiative

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
• 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