Senior Visitor Experience Officer
| Posting date: | 01 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,793 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 December 2025 |
| Location: | Longshaw Estate, Longshaw, Sheffield, S11 7TZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | National Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | IRC167062 |
Summary
**Important notice**
In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.
We’re looking for someone with great people skills, who loves to inspire and delight by providing top-quality experiences for visitors, to join us as a Senior Visitor Experience Officer for Longshaw and the High Peak, in the Peak District portfolio.
You'll support the Visitor Experience Manager in making sure everything runs smoothly in what is a complex and lively visitor business.
What it's like to work here
Longshaw and the High Peak are the gateways from Sheffield and North West into the Peak District and is part of the larger National Trust Peak District Portfolio. Longshaw is one of the three Estate Offices across the portfolio and an extremely busy hub with a welcome building, several car parks and a cafe. The National Trust in the Peak District is on a mission to be the place of choice for inspiring outdoor experiences, where everyone is enabled to go on a journey of exploration in a landscape being actively managed to the highest international standards for conservation, access and wider public benefits.
What you'll be doing
As part of the operations team, you'll be focused on achieving the highest standards of presentation and service, helping everything to run smoothly during projects, events, active conservation work, busy school holidays throughout the year. You’ll work alongside colleagues in the Welcome team to make sure everyone who visits has everything they need to enjoy their day.
You'll carry out duty management as needed, and will work weekends on a rota basis. Sometimes you may need to get stuck in and help wherever you’re needed, to keep the whole place running smoothly. As part of the duty management rota, you'll be responsible on the day for the smooth running of the property during opening hours, acting as the main contact point for staff, volunteers, and customers in case of emergency, enquiry or complaint.
Who we're looking for
Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:
knowledge of audience engagement and inclusive programming in heritage or cultural settings
strong leadership and team co-ordination skills
ability to respond to operational challenges with agility and professionalism
ability to effectively monitor budgets and track performance
deep understanding of health and safety, safeguarding, and compliance in public environments
Criteria for all other applicants:
experienced in devising and running activities to inspire and engage people
skilled at communicating, and building good working relationships with people in your team and beyond
aware of ways to interpret precious collections of art and objects to a wide variety of people
well-organised, and able to work at pace and keep to time
confident that you can deal with all kinds of people in all kinds of situations
flexible, yet with a focus on always giving high standards of customer service
used to working with and supervising volunteers
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
In line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.
We’re looking for someone with great people skills, who loves to inspire and delight by providing top-quality experiences for visitors, to join us as a Senior Visitor Experience Officer for Longshaw and the High Peak, in the Peak District portfolio.
You'll support the Visitor Experience Manager in making sure everything runs smoothly in what is a complex and lively visitor business.
What it's like to work here
Longshaw and the High Peak are the gateways from Sheffield and North West into the Peak District and is part of the larger National Trust Peak District Portfolio. Longshaw is one of the three Estate Offices across the portfolio and an extremely busy hub with a welcome building, several car parks and a cafe. The National Trust in the Peak District is on a mission to be the place of choice for inspiring outdoor experiences, where everyone is enabled to go on a journey of exploration in a landscape being actively managed to the highest international standards for conservation, access and wider public benefits.
What you'll be doing
As part of the operations team, you'll be focused on achieving the highest standards of presentation and service, helping everything to run smoothly during projects, events, active conservation work, busy school holidays throughout the year. You’ll work alongside colleagues in the Welcome team to make sure everyone who visits has everything they need to enjoy their day.
You'll carry out duty management as needed, and will work weekends on a rota basis. Sometimes you may need to get stuck in and help wherever you’re needed, to keep the whole place running smoothly. As part of the duty management rota, you'll be responsible on the day for the smooth running of the property during opening hours, acting as the main contact point for staff, volunteers, and customers in case of emergency, enquiry or complaint.
Who we're looking for
Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:
knowledge of audience engagement and inclusive programming in heritage or cultural settings
strong leadership and team co-ordination skills
ability to respond to operational challenges with agility and professionalism
ability to effectively monitor budgets and track performance
deep understanding of health and safety, safeguarding, and compliance in public environments
Criteria for all other applicants:
experienced in devising and running activities to inspire and engage people
skilled at communicating, and building good working relationships with people in your team and beyond
aware of ways to interpret precious collections of art and objects to a wide variety of people
well-organised, and able to work at pace and keep to time
confident that you can deal with all kinds of people in all kinds of situations
flexible, yet with a focus on always giving high standards of customer service
used to working with and supervising volunteers
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