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Are you someone who cares deeply about achieving high standards, and helping to make beauty and history accessible to all? If so, you could become a Collections and House Officer at our South Somerset properties, bringing to life the history and significance of its much-loved places.
Salary: £27,612 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours/ working pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
What it’s like to work here As our Collections & House Officer, you’ll be part of a team of five who love working with the objects, historic interiors and buildings across the range of South Somerset NT properties, from mansions and houses to a priory and a windmill!
Reporting in to the Collections & House Manager, you’ll combine practical collections care, attention to detail, and collaboration with colleagues and volunteers to ensure our properties are well maintained, welcoming, and protected for future generations.
What you’ll be doing You’ll work in a team to get the showrooms across the property group ready for opening every day.
You’ll be responsible for routine conservation, preventive conservation and the annual programme of deep cleaning. Your attention and expertise will help to ensure excellent standards of care throughout the properties.
You’ll collect and record information gathered during cleaning and housekeeping, to improve our knowledge and understanding of the house and all that’s in it. You’ll use preventive conservation methods to improve how we look after everything, and how we present it to visitors.
Who we’re looking for We’d love to hear from you if you’re:
*someone who puts people first, and who knows what’s needed to make sure everyone receives great service
*able to work as part of a team, with skills in day-to-day supervision and management
*good at talking to, and getting on with, all kinds of people
*comfortable with managing costs and spending
*full of ideas about how to make spaces and objects accessible to more visitors
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 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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