Facilities Co-ordinator

Summary

We're looking for a Facilities Co-ordinator (22.5 hours per week) with the skills to keep Rowallane in tiptop condition and running smoothly for all the people who visit and love the place.

Salary: £16,567.20 pro rata (FTE £27,612 per annum).

Contract: Permanent

Hours/ working pattern: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week. Regular weekend working and Duty Management cover is required as part of this role.

Interview: Friday 2nd Oct 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

Let your imagination lose among the unusual plants, seasonal colour palettes and striking features in one of the most beautiful gardens in Northern Ireland.

Carved into the County Down landscape, Rowallane Garden has grown from its 19th-century beginnings at the hands of Reverend John Moore and his nephew Hugh Armytage Moore.

Their vision to create a place where visitors can leave the world behind and immerse themselves in nature lives on and influences the ongoing conservation work in the garden. A mix of formal and informal spaces, filled with unique plants from every corner of the globe, offer breathtaking vistas across the County Down countryside. The trees, plants and shrubs range in age, size and colour, creating a spectacle throughout the year.

Rowallane Garden is ideal for leisurely walks, quick refreshments in the café or simply relaxing in nature.

We are passionate about looking after these special places, ensuring they can be enjoyed by everyone, for ever. Visitors are at the heart of everything we do, and we're proud to create welcoming, memorable experiences for the many people who come to explore, learn and connect with nature, beauty and history.

You'll be joining a busy, supportive team who enjoy a challenge, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and work closely together to deliver excellent visitor experiences and high standards of care for our places. We're practical, hands-on and collaborative, always ready to roll up our sleeves and support one another to get the job done.

What you'll be doing

As the Facilities Co-ordinator, you'll be making sure that Rowallane operates as it should, by running an efficient, effective and flexible facilities service.

You'll help the property team to meet their goals by keeping standards high. You'll be helping with maintenance and repairs (reactive, as well as planned and preventative), cleaning and caretaking, the presentation of public areas and visitor facilities (including car parks and buildings), preparing meeting rooms and co-ordinating deliveries and collections.

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document 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:

• customer focused with a positive attitude
• a team player, but also can work on your own initiative
• comfortable using IT packages
• well organised and adaptable
• happy to learn new skills

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 (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.

Flexible working whenever possible

Employee assistance programme

Free parking at most Trust places

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Ends: Sep 20th

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