Great facilities management is critical for all our site operations. It covers a wide range of activities supporting both the needs of people and our properties, often operating backstage to ‘keep the show on the road’.
By getting involved, you could…
- Get to know Knightshayes and Old Blundells behind the scenes.
- Become part of a friendly and dedicated Premises Team – delving into building research
- Make a real difference to daily operations at Knightshayes – with property maintenance and low-level grounds upkeep
- Apply your existing, or develop new, practical and conservation skills
- Enhance day-to-day visitor enjoyment by helping keep facilities at their best
- Help preserve our places for people to enjoy now and long into the future
- Have fascinating conversations with people from all walks of life.
You’d also be joining Europe’s largest conservation charity and the wider National Trust team proudly looking after 780 miles of coastline, over 250,000 hectares of land, over 500 historic houses, castles, ancient monuments, gardens, parks and nature reserves (including lighthouses, villages, pubs and a gold mine!). We are a unique charity welcoming millions of people each year and with a vision to open up places for the benefit of everyone, for ever.
What’s involved?
- Playing your part in the operation and maintenance of our buildings and facilities. Including painting and decorating tasks
- Helping to conserve and protect Knightshayes, both inside and out.
- Ground keeping tasks, such as mowing, edging and path clearance (leaves & pine needles)
- Making sure things run as smoothly and safely as possible – this includes getting to know health and safety and evacuation procedures
- Being part of a team that may need to adapt and change in response to local needs, National Trust priorities or changes to government guidelines e.g .Covid
We want all our volunteers to feel welcome and to have an equally positive experience when volunteering with us. So, volunteers will:
- Be provided with the necessary induction, training, equipment and reasonable adjustments to do this role well and safely
- Be offered expenses to cover agreed travel costs between home and place of volunteering.
- Have remote access to support, news and rotas via our volunteer website
This role will suit you if you are…
- Active and enjoy operating as part of a team
- Flexible and willing to adapt, learning as we go
- Calm under pressure - we expect the unexpected!
- Organised and like to deliver well planned tasks
- Practical and enjoy using skills such as joinery, plumbing and decorating etc.
All National Trust volunteers will be asked to
- Respect and uphold the National Trust values whilst volunteering with us
- Complete training required of all NT volunteers and any role specific training
- Adhere to relevant policies and processes including safeguarding, health and safety, and equality and diversity