Business Services Co-ordinator

2 weeks ago


Coniston, United Kingdom National Trust Full time

Are you an engaging individual who is known for their exceptional organisational skills, with a love for delivering first class support? We have just the role for you as a Business Services Co-ordinator.

**Salary**:FTC £23,868pa Actual £14,320pa

**Contract**:Permanent

What it's like to work here:Line managed by the Countryside Manager, you’ll be based from our office in Coniston in the heart of the Lake District and be part of our dynamic 25 strong countryside team. We care for some of the most spectacular and iconic parts of the Lake District (UNESCO World Heritage Site) around Coniston, Little Langdale and Hawkshead across a portfolio with strong ties to Beatrix Potter, her beloved Hill Top House, and legacy of land, farms, buildings, artwork and Herdwick sheep. This includes the popular visitor destinations of Wray Castle, Hill Top House, and the iconic Tarn Hows, which together welcome over 450,000 visitors a year.

Our 4000ha countryside estate is a diverse range of habitats from woodlands, and meadows around the shores of Lake Windermere and Coniston Water to upland wood pasture, heath and peatlands up to the summit of Wetherlam at 763m and you’ll be a key part of ensuring the smooth running of the estate working with our Rangers to provide key Business Services and a well-run base.

In addition, you'll work in partnership with other business service and facilities functions to contribute to the wider portfolio.

What you'll be doing:The National Trust is a busy organisation that has a lot going on at all times - you can guarantee that no day is the same, so you’ll have to love variety and thrive on change. As well as supporting day to day operations, you’ll have the chance to support a variety of projects and offer your advice beyond your team. You’ll always champion best practice when it comes to business services and will be confident challenging the norm when you think there’s a better way of doing something.

With an eye for detail, and a working knowledge of compliance and risk management you will support the Rangers to ensure that we fulfil our mandatory obligations across this area as well as managing other tasks such as vehicle management, administration of grant funding and other tasks to support the Ranger team
- Who we're looking forRelevant experience in a Business Support environment; along with facilities or office supervision responsibility
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Great team player
- Flexible and customer -focussed with strong customer service skills
- Able to multi-task and prioritise own workload
- Well organised and attention to detail
- Advanced IT Skills

The packageThe 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)
- Tax-free childcare scheme
- Rental deposit loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
- EV car lease scheme
- Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
- Flexible working whenever possible
- Employee assistance programme
- Free parking at most Trust places

Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Permanent p/t (22.5 hrs pw)



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