We’re looking for a Facilities Assistant at Rayleigh Mount to help keep the whole place in good condition and opening and closing the gates.
Your shift pattern will be 3 days on, 3 days off with 10-15 minutes in the morning to open the gates and then 45-50 in the afternoon/evening to do a site check, litter pick and closing of the gates. You’ll work 3.5 hours per week.
Interview date: 28th August 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
You’ll be part of the 2 person team who opens and closes the site. Sharing the work on a 3 day shift pattern, checking the site, and reporting any incidents or issues such as fallen trees to the local Ranger team based up in Danbury. It is a nice opportunity to share the history and different site works with our visitors.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll help with the day-to-day presentation of the National Trust’s outdoor space. 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.
Duties such as litter-picking 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.
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 for
We’d love to hear from you if you’re:
- 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 flexible and adaptable way.
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)
- 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
Rayleigh Mount, Rayleigh, SS6 7EW
Documents
Facilities Assistant – Career Level A1.pdf
Requirements
Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Additional information
Closing Date: 16th August 2026
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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