Facilities Manager

In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.

We’re looking for a Facilities Manager to join one of our newly formed Lake District facilities teams. You’ll be responsible for your own patch but work closely with three other Facilities Managers to share knowledge and resources and improve working practices.

This role will look after Wordsworths House and Garden in Cockermouth, a small collection of buildings in Whitehaven, as well as three rangers bases and other small buildings in Wasdale and Eskdale.

We are happy to discuss where this role is based with the successful candidate. Regular travel to other sites will be required.

No weekend working anticipated. Full working pattern to be agreed with successful candidate.

In our Facilities team, we’re lucky enough to care for some of the most breathtaking corners of the Lake District and Cumbria - from our listed Georgian townhouse in Cockermouth, the birthplace of William Wordsworth, to the unique Fog Signal Station on the St Bees coast and then our six Lakeland valleys Borrowdale, Buttermere, Ennerdale, Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon; it really is a special place to work.

As well as working with Facilities colleagues you’ll be part of a much larger multidisciplinary team including Rangers, Business Support and Visitor Welcome staff. The facilities team plays a vital role in keeping everything running smoothly for staff and visitors so there is always a lot going on!

As Facilities Manager you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of our buildings by coordinating and delivering a range of planned preventive and reactive maintenance. You will lead for compliance at your buildings as well as working collaboratively with colleagues, contractors and volunteers to deliver projects. You’ll work to protect the historic environment whilst ensuring we continue to improve our climate resilience.

And you'll be a key user of our systems, helping to manage information and monitor works.

We’d love to hear from you if you’re:

• experienced in managing facilities, or supervising, and looking to develop your career
• keenly interested in looking after buildings and assets to a high standard
• skilled in managing relations with contractors
• focused on detail, especially to do with health and safety and compliance
• knowledgeable of environmental and climate initiatives
• able to manage large maintenance budgets and make sure projects run smoothly.

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
• 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.

Wordsworths House, Main Street, Cockermouth, CA13 9RX

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Date: 25 January 2026

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