Welcome & Service Team Member

National Trust; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 1,240,000 - 1,653,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 10%

Free entry to NT places

Deposit loan

Season ticket loan

EV car lease

Discounts

Holiday allowance

Flexible working

Employee assistance

Free parking

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking a Welcome and Service Team Member for Sheffield Park and Garden near Uckfield. In this on-site role you’ll provide a warm, friendly welcome, answer questions and share information to help visitors have a memorable day.

This role operates on a zero-hour contract with weekend and holiday shifts; training may take place at nearby properties. You’ll report to the Assistant Welcome Manager and join a team dedicated to outstanding customer service.

Qualifications

• Compliance. Eligibility to Work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Deliver a great all-round customer service experience and be on hand answering queries and listening to visitors’ needs to share the right information.
• Help ensure visitors have the best day possible and be involved in different aspects of the visitor experience, from property events to social media promotion.

Job description

Summary

As the public face of our properties, you’ll provide a warm, friendly welcome, give information about the property, answer questions and make sure everyone has an enjoyable and memorable visit.

Hours / working pattern

This is a zero‑hour contract, meaning we can’t guarantee a set number of hours each week. While we aim to provide a consistent work pattern, flexibility is needed as schedules may change based on business needs. The majority of shifts will be on weekends, bank holidays, school holidays and during our peak Autumn season (Mid September to mid November).

Interview

Interview will be held at Nymans Park.
You may need to conduct some training at neighbouring properties before starting your role at Sheffield Park.

What It’s Like To Work Here

Reporting to the Assistant Welcome Manager, you’ll be part of a team of welcome and service team members working at Sheffield Park and Garden.

What You’ll Be Doing

Day to day, you’ll deliver a great all-round customer service experience. You’ll be on hand answering queries and listening to what our visitors need so you can share the right information. Your role is to make sure our visitors have the best day they can. You’ll have the chance to be involved in different aspects of the visitor experience, from key property events to social media promotion – no two days are the same. Great visitor experiences are in our nature, and we believe everyone should feel welcomed, appreciated and more engaged because of the excellent service you provide. This role would suit anyone with enthusiasm for delivering great customer service.

Who We’re Looking For

• customer focused with an understanding of the importance of great service
• a team player, but also can work on your own initiative
• well organised and adaptable
• willing to learn new skills
• have a positive attitude

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

Sheffield Park, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, TN22 3QX

Documents

Welcome & Service Team Member - Career Level A2.pdf

Requirements

Compliance. Eligibility to Work in the UK

Closing Date

27th September 2026

Interview Date

TBC

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.