Facilities Manager, National TRUST

Facilities Manager, National Trust

Location:

Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre, Northern Ireland

Flanked by the wild North Atlantic Ocean and a landscape of dramatic cliffs, the Giant's Causeway is a popular National Trust site. Over 600,000 visitors each year explore the iconic coastline. This operational role is based at the Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre and involves leading a team of approximately 100 staff to provide exceptional visitor experiences.

• Lead all planned preventative, reactive and small projects across the estate.
• Oversee the day‑to‑day running of capital works projects.
• Manage facilities for the entire Causeway site, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and Downhill Demesne properties.
• Line‑manage the facilities team responsible for maintenance, compliance, and quality of built assets.
• Collaborate with heads of department to improve assets and maintenance strategies.
• Serve on the Property Leadership Team and duty‑manager team, exercising delegated budget and compliance responsibilities.

Applications from redeployed employees

• Experience in leading compliance with health, safety, fire, and security regulations.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team.
• Experience planning maintenance in buildings.
• Budget management skills.
• Customer service skills.

Criteria for all other applicants

• Experience managing facilities or supervising and a desire to develop a career.
• Interest in high‑standard building and asset care.
• Skill in managing contractor relationships.
• Detail‑focused, especially regarding health, safety and compliance.
• Knowledge of environmental and climate initiatives.
• Able to manage large maintenance budgets and ensure smooth project delivery.

• Substantial pension scheme (up to 10% of basic salary).
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and children under 18.
• Rental deposit loan scheme.
• Season ticket loan.
• EV car lease scheme (if salary criteria met).
• Perks at work discounts: gym memberships, shopping discounts, cinema discounts.
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days based on length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme (subject to criteria).
• Flexible working whenever possible.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Free parking at most Trust places.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Facilities Management
• Industry: Conservation & Heritage