We’re looking for a part time (15 hours per week) Business Services Co-ordinator to join the team at Knightshayes & East Devon. We’re flexible over when these hours are worked but ideally over four days a week.

Reporting to the Facilities & Support Services Manager, and working closely with the General Manager, you’ll be part of a friendly team based at Knightshayes, in Tiverton. You will assist colleagues across our entire property group which extends from Tiverton in Mid Devon south to Exmouth and across to the Dorset border.

It’s an exciting time to join the team as we’re focused on growing our business and improving the services we offer our visitors and colleagues.

Our sites are busy and varied. Our friendly, outgoing teams are passionate about the work we do to conserve these special places and to share the stories with a wide range of visitors. We’re looking for someone to work with us who is enthusiastic, flexible, enjoys variety and a team player.

For more information about our property please visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/knightshayes-court

Generally, you’ll be supporting day-to-day operations, and being the first person that people see when they come into the office. We’re looking for someone who is highly organised, and with great attention to detail - your advice and experience will be sought after by others beyond the office team.

You’ll be a champion of best practice when it comes to business support and will confidently challenge the status quo when you think there’s a better way of doing something. You’ll be responsible for accurate record keeping and data management, and financial management including banking. Based at Knightshayes you will support the wider property group leadership team who also look after A la Ronde, Branscombe, Old Blundell’s and our Mid and East Devon Countryside properties.

Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:

• skilled at customer service and stakeholder support skills
• able to communicate and collaborate effectively
• experienced at maintaining records or managing information systems
• well organised and able to prioritise workload
• skilled at administration

Additional criteria for all other applicants:

• experienced in giving business support, along with responsibility for facilities or office supervision
• good at communicating, both in writing and speaking
• able to work as part of a team, but also on your own initiative
• flexible and focused on people
• happy to multi-task and manage your own priorities and workload

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

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