Summary

We’re looking for a Project Coordinator to work closely with the Project Manager supporting the final stages of this £3m NLHF project.  Although the project team works remotely, we are a close-knit and supportive group who meet regularly on-line. If it works for you, you could meet physically with the Project Manager in a suitable location in the North of England, but this is not essential. 

This role is Fixed Term until 30/06/2025, part time at 22.5 hours a week (we would still consider your application if you can do a minimum of 15 hours). This could also be a great opportunity for a secondment, if you are internal and wish to apply on this basis please speak with your current line manager about the possibility of a secondment. 

If you have any questions about the role, please contact: .uk

Along with your CV please include a Cover Letter of no more than 500 words detailing how your experience aligns with the role.

What it's like to work here The Our Common Cause: Our Upland Commons project is delivering practical projects on upland commons in four areas; Dartmoor, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and the Shropshire Hills. It is celebrating and enhancing the heritage of Commons and Commoning in England’s uplands. You can read more about the project here.  

The project team (including this role) are employed by the National Trust with standard National Trust terms and conditions (including maintaining continuous service) but seconded to the project’s lead delivery body The Foundation for Common Land.  The project uses National Trust financial systems. 

As this role covers the North, your contractual place of work will be the nearest National Trust consultancy office to your home. Our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at other National Trust places. We’ll talk about this in more detail at interview, but you should expect to be at a National Trust site for 40–60% of your working week. 

What you'll be doing

As the project is currently nearing the end of delivery, we are looking for someone who can support the closure of the project including final NLHF reports, National Trust project management framework stages such as Gate 2 and Gate 4 as well as supporting the celebration and sharing of the project with our multiple partners and the public.

You'll be working closely with the Project Manager to ensure smooth administration of the project including collation of data and info for quarterly lottery claims and end of project reports. You will also support the national communications work and keep the projects web content and social media up to date. 

Who we're looking for

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. 

We are looking for someone who has: 

•Experience of National Trust financial management systems and procurement processes 

•Experience of collating financial or performance information for reporting. 

•Excellent communication skills, well organised and capable of managing your own workload. 

•Comfortable working with external organisations, partners and stakeholders. 

•Please read the full role profile attached to this advert for more detail. 

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 

•            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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