This role is all about using your practical skills and attention to detail to look after a place that people love. We’re looking for a Facilities Assistant at Attingham Park to help keep the whole place in good condition and running smoothly for all the people who visit.
You’ll work 15 hours per week. Your usual hours will be either: 8am-4pm, 9-5pm or 10-6pm to support the site and you’ll work 2 days each week, including regular weekends. You’ll be part of a team of Facilities Assistants who you’ll cover the week with on a rota basis, so you’ll need to have flexibility on which days you work. This can be discussed at the interview stage.
Provisional interview date: 10th July 2026
For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.
What it’s like to work here
Attingham welcomes more than 610,000 visitors a year. Make no mistake, this is a busy and thriving place to be that is full of life and locally loved.
The National Trust team here today conserve and care for the estate carrying on the legacy of the eighth Lord and Lady Berwick who left the estate to the National Trust in 1947. Attingham welcomes everyone – supporters, members, and visitors are vital in helping us continue our work. Whatever your role, you’ll play your part in helping us build relationships and make connections with regular visitors, those new to Attingham, and those yet to visit, so we can keep Attingham a special place now, and for everyone, for ever.
Built in 1785 and owned by the same family for five generation, today it is around 4,000 acres in size, and at its heart is a mansion, parkland, walled garden, play space, deer park and various food and beverage and retail outlets.
You’ll help with the day‑to‑day presentation of the National Trust’s buildings and outdoor spaces. You’ll be turning your hand to all sorts of cleaning and minor bits of maintenance, making sure that all our facilities are kept in good working order. You’ll also be asked to help with some manual work such as unloading deliveries.
Duties such as cleaning, sweeping and litter‑picking, both inside and outdoors, form a core part of this role. You’ll be aiming for the highest standards of customer service everywhere you look after, and this includes speaking to people as they visit and helping them with any queries. You might also get involved with general maintenance work and helping other teams if they need extra support.
Who we’re looking for
- Focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
- A team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative
- Well‑organised and adaptable
- Willing to learn new skills
- Comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way
The package
- Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% of basic salary
- Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
- 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.
National Trust place
Attingham Park, Atcham, Shrewsbury, SY4 4TP
Requirements
Compliance. Eligibility to Work in the UK
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.
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