We’d love to hear from you if you’re: Experienced in managing facilities, or supervising and looking to develop your career. Interested in maintaining buildings and assets to a high standard. Skilled in managing contractor relationships. Detail-oriented, especially regarding health and safety and compliance. Knowledgeable about environmental and climate initiatives. Capable of managing large maintenance budgets and ensuring projects run smoothly. Please apply with a CV and covering letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.Facilities ManagerReporting to the Facilities and Support Services Manager, you’ll work across the east of the South Downs portfolio, covering various locations and buildings, including small countryside properties. Frequent travel is required. This role involves managing a diverse portfolio of properties, each with unique needs. Birling Gap, a fast-paced tourist attraction with over 500k visitors annually, requires quick thinking and calmness under pressure to meet customer needs. We also manage two small but hugely significant properties: Alfriston Clergy House is a jewel in our crown. It has been with the National Trust from inception, and you'll play an active role as we develop our plans for the future. Monks House is the 16th-century cottage of Virginia and Leonard Woolf. Full of Bloomsbury treasures, the house reflects the owners and their guests who included T S Eliot and E M Foster. Saddlescombe Farm, our ancient farm hamlet surrounded by chalk grassland, the oldest part of the present-day farmhouse dates from around 1630 but most of the current farm buildings are Victorian.You’ll manage facilities and maintenance across a group of properties, collaborating with other functional leads and building a volunteer base. You'll also line manage a part-time Facilities Coordinator. Responsibilities will include managing premises, contractors, equipment, and compliance systems to ensure safe, sustainable, and cost-efficient operations. You'll also handle small projects and promote Health and Safety awareness across your teams, ensuring effective environmental management. Some weekend and bank holiday work will be required. Please read the full role profile attached to this advert.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 Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you. Closing Date: 11 May 2025 Interview Date: 22 May 2025To apply for this vacancy simply click the 'apply' button in the top right hand side of the page.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 recruitmentenquiriesnationaltrust.org.ukIf 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 adjustmentsnationaltrustjobs.org.uk 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. Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early and therefore we encourage you to apply for this position early. 163319IRC163319EastbourneFixed Term f/t (37.5 hrs pw for 12 mo)Ends: May 11th 87.4 mi from Ringwood, UKWe have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Manager to ensure our properties meet Health & Safety, Environmental, and Fire & Security standards. Ideal for someone interested in project management, looking to broaden their facilities experience, and ready to get hands-on. Salary - £27,300 per annum.Hours - Full-time, 37.5 per week.This is a 12-month fixed-term role requiring frequent travel, so a full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.Birling Gap, East Dean, Eastbourne, BN20 0ABCompliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK27,300 pa