Welcome & Service Assistant

1 week ago


Altrincham, Trafford, United Kingdom National Trust Full time

Summary Working within a bustling atmosphere as part of passionate team this role as a Welcome & Service Assistant, plays a core part in providing fantastic customer service.

The role involves working outside and welcoming visitors in all weathers, you will be basedacross the property but mainly focus on the car park and in the visitor centre.

No two days are the same you need to be able to work under your own initiative, but also be part of a dynamic visitor welcome team.

Weekend work is also required.

Interviews will take place the week commencing 30th January 2023.

If you have any questions about this role please


What it's like to work here Dunham Massey is a 3,000-acre estate situated approximately 10 miles south of central Manchester and three miles south of Altrincham.

Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford, gave it to the National Trust in 1976 and today it attracts over 500,000 visitors a year.

This elegant Georgian mansion, set within a magnificent 300 acre deer park and including one of Britain's finest winter gardens, is a very popular visitor attraction with over 100 staff.

The busy team has a strong commercial focus and a fast-paced environment.
Within the park walls there is also a shop, café, restaurant and ice cream parlour. On the wider estate, there are 20 farms, 100 cottages, a golf course and an award winning housing development. The house, garden and parkland hide many layers of history andhave many stories to tell.


Click here for more information about this location What you'll be doing As the largest conservation charity in Europe we work hard to raise funds, so that we can continue to care for all the heritage in our trust.

Visitors are a vital part of what we do, so you'll be responsible for ensuring that you provide an excellent serviceto all our visitors, every day.

As a Welcome & Service Assistant, it's your role to ensure that the welcome our visitors receive is perfect, setting them up for an amazing experience for the rest of the day.

You'll be responsible for answering queries and making sure visitors can find everything they need for their visit. Understanding how and why we engage our supporters is key.

Working with our spirit of place you'll work with the visitor welcome team to linkeverything we do back to our cause and the on-going work we do.


You'll deliver high standards of presentation at the property, and ensure all our communications with our visitors are clear and consistent, from the first click on the website, to the posters and signs around the property.

Who we're looking for We'd love to hear from you, if this sounds like you:

  • Ability to work in a team
  • flexible and adaptable
  • Well organised and able to work with minimum supervision
  • Helpful & friendly
  • Customer focused with a positive attitude
  • Enthusiastic with a willingness to learn
  • An understanding of the importance of great service
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 audienceswe 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 properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
  • Tax free childcare scheme
  • Rental deposit loan scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
  • Flexible working whenever possible
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Free parking at most locations
  • Independent financial advice
Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
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