Summary

We're looking for a General Manager to join us at our Belfast portfolio in an exciting role caring looking after some of our special places in Belfast and surrounding areas.  Places like, Divis & Black Mountain, Patterson’s Spade Mill and Rowallane Gardens to name a few.  As well as leading on and creating the urban ambition in Northern Ireland as we embark on our new strategy period #removed#).  

You must be able to drive and direct change across a diverse remit in our new 10 year strategy period. The scale of this role means you'll need to be confident in understanding your audiences in an Urban and Green space context.  This is a rare opportunity to lead at a regional level - we're looking for an accomplished leader who is committed to people, driving performance and elevating customer experience. 

This is the key leadership role within the property, which you’ll operate with a significant degree of autonomy, inspiring and motivating your team, turning strategy into reality and delivering across a broad range of operational areas??You’ll support an inclusive and positive culture, where everyone feels a sense of belonging. And you’ll do this for an organisation you can really believe in, as we continue to look after special places for everyone, forever. 

What it's like to work here

The Belfast portfolio has a dedicated and committed team, with ambitious plans underpinned by a strong sense of purpose.?

Find out more about what it's like to work here in the Information Pack attached to this vacancy. 

Your contractual place of work will be the National Trust office at Rowallane. 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. 

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What you'll be doing

This is a role where no two days or weeks will be the same. As well as having an eye on the day to day, you'll have a plan for the future in line with the national and regional strategy. 

As part of a successful wider General Manager team across Northern Ireland, you’ll work with our internal Consultancy and external partners to achieve our goals and champion our cause message. 

You’ll manage a Property Leadership Team, each with their own specialty, using your motivational style to inspire them to deliver outstanding results across all areas of the portfolio, generating the funds to invest back into further conservation and development. Alongside General Management, you?will champion, shape and lead the urban ambition for the region, identifying possibilities and making relevant connections to guide our focus.? 

Who we're looking for

We’re looking for dynamic leader who can navigate multiple complex challenges while maintaining a focus on excellence. 

You must be able to drive and direct change across a diverse remit. The scale of this role means you'll need to be brilliant with finances, people and projects. You’ll need to know when to delegate, and when to take ownership. Everything you do will be in harmony with our values and ambitions, but it will also make perfect commercial and financial sense. 

With a wide range of skills in your toolkit, you'll need to demonstrate the following skills and experience; 

• Relevant sector experience such as working in urban planning, urban greenspace and parks or urban development? 

• You can demonstrate strong networking and stakeholder management skills, developing?effective partnerships with external organisations?to deliver strategic outcomes ? 

• A forward-thinking approach sharing your compelling vision with internal and external stakeholders? 

• You have a track record of dealing with ambiguity or uncertainty,?identifying opportunities, determining priorities, and shaping ambition? 

• Natural motivator and coach, you demonstrate an ability to set stretching targets and drive performance, helping your Team achieve their full potential? 

• General Management in an urban context with public benefit at the heart of all we do? 

• Both conservation and commercially minded, you’ll have an understanding of what makes a great visitor experience and will be keen to make sure your high standards are evident in all parts of the operation?

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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