Facilities Manager
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.74 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 January 2026 |
| Location: | Wordsworths House, Main Street, Cockermouth, CA13 9RX |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | National Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | IRC167743 |
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 a Facilities Manager to join one of our newly formed Lake District facilities teams. You’ll be responsible for your own patch but work closely with three other Facilities Managers to share knowledge and resources and improve working practices.
This role will look after Wordsworths House and Garden in Cockermouth, a small collection of buildings in Whitehaven, as well as three rangers bases and other small buildings in Wasdale and Eskdale.
We are happy to discuss where this role is based with the successful candidate. Regular travel to other sites will be required.
No weekend working anticipated. Full working pattern to be agreed with successful candidate.
What it's like to work here
In our Facilities team, we’re lucky enough to care for some of the most breathtaking corners of the Lake District and Cumbria - from our listed Georgian townhouse in Cockermouth, the birthplace of William Wordsworth, to the unique Fog Signal Station on the St Bees coast and then our six Lakeland valleys Borrowdale, Buttermere, Ennerdale, Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon; it really is a special place to work.
As well as working with Facilities colleagues you’ll be part of a much larger multidisciplinary team including Rangers, Business Support and Visitor Welcome staff. The facilities team plays a vital role in keeping everything running smoothly for staff and visitors so there is always a lot going on!
What you'll be doing
As Facilities Manager you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of our buildings by coordinating and delivering a range of planned preventive and reactive maintenance. You will lead for compliance at your buildings as well as working collaboratively with colleagues, contractors and volunteers to deliver projects. You’ll work to protect the historic environment whilst ensuring we continue to improve our climate resilience. And you'll be a key user of our systems, helping to manage information and monitor works.
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)
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 a Facilities Manager to join one of our newly formed Lake District facilities teams. You’ll be responsible for your own patch but work closely with three other Facilities Managers to share knowledge and resources and improve working practices.
This role will look after Wordsworths House and Garden in Cockermouth, a small collection of buildings in Whitehaven, as well as three rangers bases and other small buildings in Wasdale and Eskdale.
We are happy to discuss where this role is based with the successful candidate. Regular travel to other sites will be required.
No weekend working anticipated. Full working pattern to be agreed with successful candidate.
What it's like to work here
In our Facilities team, we’re lucky enough to care for some of the most breathtaking corners of the Lake District and Cumbria - from our listed Georgian townhouse in Cockermouth, the birthplace of William Wordsworth, to the unique Fog Signal Station on the St Bees coast and then our six Lakeland valleys Borrowdale, Buttermere, Ennerdale, Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon; it really is a special place to work.
As well as working with Facilities colleagues you’ll be part of a much larger multidisciplinary team including Rangers, Business Support and Visitor Welcome staff. The facilities team plays a vital role in keeping everything running smoothly for staff and visitors so there is always a lot going on!
What you'll be doing
As Facilities Manager you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of our buildings by coordinating and delivering a range of planned preventive and reactive maintenance. You will lead for compliance at your buildings as well as working collaboratively with colleagues, contractors and volunteers to deliver projects. You’ll work to protect the historic environment whilst ensuring we continue to improve our climate resilience. And you'll be a key user of our systems, helping to manage information and monitor works.
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)
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