Business Services Co-ordinator - Bridport
- Employer
- The National Trust
- Location
- Bridport, Dorset
- Salary
- 9,547 pa
- Closing date
- 22 Jan 2025
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Job Details
Summary
This new role is, we believe, something rather special. You'll be working very closely with our Ranger team, providing them with administrative and organisational support, enabling us to deliver important conservation work.
We're looking for someone to work 15 hours a week, initially on a two-year contract. The location can be hybrid with at least 50% of your time per week spent at our west Dorset office on the Golden Cap Estate.
No weekend or Bank Holiday working required. Working days are flexible with the expectation of attending a monthly team meeting, usually held on a Thursday.
What it's like to work here
We are an energetic and committed team who look after one of the most complex and varied mix of special places in the National Trust, with 33 different sites in our care.
You'll report to the countryside manager and will be part of the countryside team, you’ll be joining the team at a hugely exciting time as the National Trust embarks on a new strategy, which will guide and inspire our decision making for the next ten years and beyond.
No day in our portfolio is ever the same, and you’ll need to draw on your energy and great attitude to play your part in supporting our Countryside team to deliver ambitious work for nature.
What you'll be doing
Known for your outstanding organisational skills and your love of delivering first class support, you’ll provide a comprehensive administration service to the Ranger team. You'll be confident using a variety of IT packages including excel to create reports, keep accurate records, and write timely and accurate internal/external communications. You’ll run a tight ship and will become the go to person for your team.
You can view the full role profile for this role in the documents attached. You don't need to have all of 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 for
We'd love to hear from you if you’re:?
- 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 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
• 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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Company
The National Trust is committed to promoting and preserving those places of natural beauty and historic interest for which it has the privilege to be responsible for the benefit of the nation, for everyone for ever.
The Trust is proud of what has been achieved over the last 126 years and is determined to maintain those high standards of conservation, stewardship and curatorial care for which it has been recognised throughout the world.
Its achievements have enabled the general public and the Trust’s members and visitors to enjoy and appreciate the countryside, coastline, gardens, historic buildings and collections, all of which encapsulate so much of the history of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is a duty to tell that history in a complete, balanced and accurate way, and without judgement.
The National Trust continues as a guardian of the past, and for the future, to uphold its duty to maintain and enhance what has been entrusted to its care.
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