Welcome Manager (Band 2)

We’re looking for someone with a gift for helping everyone to feel welcome to join us as a Welcome Manager at Newark Park, leading our brilliant welcome team.

Salary: £23,477.28 pro rata (FTE 27,612 per annum)

Contract: Permanent

Hours/ working pattern: 1658 hours per year. This role is based on annualised hours, where the amount of hours you work each month may vary, however your salary will be paid in 12 equal instalments over the year. This role will include weekend and bank holiday working. Hours may vary according to the property opening times which are seasonal.

Interview date: Friday 4th September

What it's like to work here:High on the ridge of the Cotswold escarpment, Newark Park is a picturesque estate, with astonishing views and an historic home at its heart. The Newark team of staff and volunteers are a warm and friendly community with a passion for this place.

What you'll be doing:You’ll lead and manage our team of welcome and service team members and volunteers. You’ll be responsible for making sure that day-to-day operations run smoothly in the all-important welcome area. You’ll inspire and care for your team, encouraging them to give the highest standards of service and to help grow our charitable income. You and your team will be focused on helping everyone you meet to have their best possible day, whatever it takes.

You’ll be using good judgement and decision making to lead from the front, in line with National Trust guidelines, values and policies.

You'll regularly act as duty manager for the whole site, with specific responsibilities including safeguarding, cash and tills, fire, security and evacuation. You'll be the main point of contact for staff, volunteers and visitors in case of emergency, enquiries or complaints.

The role involves regular weekend and bank holiday working.

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role.

Who we're looking forWe'd love to hear from you if you’re:

• experienced in visitor services, tourism, heritage or similar situations
• naturally curious about people, and motivated to give the highest standards of service
• highly organised
• a confident leader
• adept at managing financial performance
• up for a challenge, adaptable and responsive under pressure

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)

• 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