Are you committed to caring for historic buildings and creating safe, high-quality environments for everyone who visits and works here? We’re looking for a Facilities Manager to join the team. #LI-DNP
You’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding and developing this extraordinary estate, providing visible leadership across facilities management to ensure our built assets remain safe, compliant, resilient and ready to support ambitious plans for visitor experience, conservation and sustainable growth.
We are looking for an organised and proactive leader who can provide professional oversight of facilities management across the estate, ensuring our properties and operations consistently meet Health & Safety, Environmental, Fire and Security standards. You’ll be based across the estate, with this role requiring a regular on-property presence. The role will be expected to support operational priorities, including on weekends, bank holidays and peak visitor periods.
What it’s like to work here
The team at Hardwick Hall and Stainsby Mill are passionate about delivering an exceptional visitor experience across one of the National Trust’s most significant properties. Set within a historic estate shaped by the legacy of Bess of Hardwick, the property combines internationally important heritage with ambitious plans for growth and nature in the years ahead.
The team are encouraged to be collaborative, creative and forward-thinking in how they care for the estate and evolve the offer. There is also a clear focus on sustainability, from estate-wide land management to reducing environmental impact across operations, ensuring Hardwick plays its part.
What you’ll be doing
As our Facilities Manager, you’ll lead the delivery of planned preventative maintenance, reactive works, compliance programmes and estate improvement projects. You’ll oversee the management of facilities-related investment and capital works activity, helping to ensure projects are delivered safely, effectively and in line with organisational priorities.
You’ll provide leadership to the facilities team, creating a culture of high standards, accountability and continuous improvement. As a key member of the property leadership team, you’ll work closely with departmental heads and specialist advisers to support strategic decision-making, manage operational risk and ensure resources are used effectively across the estate.
You’ll act as the property’s lead for facilities management, overseeing contractor performance, managing technical compliance and ensuring robust maintenance planning is in place. You’ll hold accountability for the safe and effective management of the estate’s facilities, infrastructure and support services, balancing immediate operational needs with longer-term estate priorities.
You’ll also be part of the duty manager team, taking responsibility for the smooth operation of the property during opening hours and acting as the senior point of contact in response to incidents, emergencies, significant customer issues or operational challenges.
Who we’re looking for
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 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
Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea, Chesterfield, S44 5QJ
Documents
Facilities Manager – Grade 7 – Reset.pdf
Requirements
Compliance.
Eligibility to Work in the UK
Additional information
Closing Date: 11 October 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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