Facilities Assistant
| Posting date: | 30 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.75 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Woolacombe, Combe Heights/Woolacombe Rise, Woolacombe, EX34 7AS |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | National Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | IRC173828 |
Summary
Summary
This role is all about using your practical skills and attention to detail to look after a place that people love. We're looking for a Facilities Assistant at Marine Drive to help keep the whole place in good condition and running smoothly for all the people who visit.
Salary: £12.75 per hour
Contract: 4 month Fixed term contract
Hours/ working pattern: Seasonal, flexible, weekends. This is a zero-hour contract, meaning we can’t guarantee a set number of hours each week. While we aim to provide a consistent work pattern, flexibility is needed as schedules may change based on business needs. We’ll try to give as much notice as possible. The role includes weekends and Bank Holidays but does not require evening or split shifts.
Typical shifts are to work Tuesday to Saturday (inclusive)
For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.
What it's like to work here
With inspiring valleys, sandy beaches, towering cliffs, woodlands, and moorland, our North Devon portfolio has it all! It provides all visitors with a huge opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with walks of all shapes and sizes and if you love the outdoors, you’ll love being part of our team who promote our cause and the importance of preserving these special places for our future generations. Woolacombe sits within the wider North Devon portfolio, a Restore Nature property stretching from the Cornish to the Somerset border and in-land to the Arlington Estate.
You would be joining an ambitious team who are working to create a more resilient and dynamic landscape in the face of the nature and climate emergency. The Woolacombe team cover 12 miles of stunning North Devon coastline, around 2000 acres of dramatic headlands, sandy beaches, sand dunes, grasslands, wetlands, and more.
Marine Drive is a key attraction for locals and visitors to the area, and future plans will include ensuring there is improved access for people as well as improvements for wildlife. The car park runs parallel to Woolacombe beach, which is recognised as one of the best beaches in the UK, and is surrounded by land cared for by the National Trust. The sand dunes immediately below Marine Drive are a significant coastal nature conservation sites in North Devon, and are home to scarce plants like orchids, reptiles such as the Adder and Common Lizard, and birds including Stonechat and Linnet. Funds generated at Marine Drive help to care and maintain the car park as well as support conservation work in the surrounding coast and countryside.
For more information about our property please visit
What you'll be doing
You’ll help with the day-to-day presentation of the National Trust’s buildings and outdoor spaces, based around Marine Drive. You’ll be turning your hand to all sorts maintenance and presentation tasks, making sure that all our facilities are kept in good working order. You'll also be asked to help with some manual work such as unloading deliveries. General maintenance of the areas surrounding the car park will form a core part of this role, you will be helping the team repair signage, steps, and gates, maintain footpaths and seating areas, as well as odd repairs within the car park itself. Duties such as cleaning, sweeping and litter-picking outdoors also form a large part of this role. You’ll be aiming for the highest standards of customer service everywhere you look after, and this includes speaking to people as they visit and helping them with any queries.
You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all 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.
Who we're looking for
We’d love to hear from you if you're:
focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative
well-organised and adaptable
willing to learn new skills
comfortable working in flexible and adaptable way.
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 (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.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places
This role is all about using your practical skills and attention to detail to look after a place that people love. We're looking for a Facilities Assistant at Marine Drive to help keep the whole place in good condition and running smoothly for all the people who visit.
Salary: £12.75 per hour
Contract: 4 month Fixed term contract
Hours/ working pattern: Seasonal, flexible, weekends. This is a zero-hour contract, meaning we can’t guarantee a set number of hours each week. While we aim to provide a consistent work pattern, flexibility is needed as schedules may change based on business needs. We’ll try to give as much notice as possible. The role includes weekends and Bank Holidays but does not require evening or split shifts.
Typical shifts are to work Tuesday to Saturday (inclusive)
For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.
What it's like to work here
With inspiring valleys, sandy beaches, towering cliffs, woodlands, and moorland, our North Devon portfolio has it all! It provides all visitors with a huge opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with walks of all shapes and sizes and if you love the outdoors, you’ll love being part of our team who promote our cause and the importance of preserving these special places for our future generations. Woolacombe sits within the wider North Devon portfolio, a Restore Nature property stretching from the Cornish to the Somerset border and in-land to the Arlington Estate.
You would be joining an ambitious team who are working to create a more resilient and dynamic landscape in the face of the nature and climate emergency. The Woolacombe team cover 12 miles of stunning North Devon coastline, around 2000 acres of dramatic headlands, sandy beaches, sand dunes, grasslands, wetlands, and more.
Marine Drive is a key attraction for locals and visitors to the area, and future plans will include ensuring there is improved access for people as well as improvements for wildlife. The car park runs parallel to Woolacombe beach, which is recognised as one of the best beaches in the UK, and is surrounded by land cared for by the National Trust. The sand dunes immediately below Marine Drive are a significant coastal nature conservation sites in North Devon, and are home to scarce plants like orchids, reptiles such as the Adder and Common Lizard, and birds including Stonechat and Linnet. Funds generated at Marine Drive help to care and maintain the car park as well as support conservation work in the surrounding coast and countryside.
For more information about our property please visit
What you'll be doing
You’ll help with the day-to-day presentation of the National Trust’s buildings and outdoor spaces, based around Marine Drive. You’ll be turning your hand to all sorts maintenance and presentation tasks, making sure that all our facilities are kept in good working order. You'll also be asked to help with some manual work such as unloading deliveries. General maintenance of the areas surrounding the car park will form a core part of this role, you will be helping the team repair signage, steps, and gates, maintain footpaths and seating areas, as well as odd repairs within the car park itself. Duties such as cleaning, sweeping and litter-picking outdoors also form a large part of this role. You’ll be aiming for the highest standards of customer service everywhere you look after, and this includes speaking to people as they visit and helping them with any queries.
You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all 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.
Who we're looking for
We’d love to hear from you if you're:
focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative
well-organised and adaptable
willing to learn new skills
comfortable working in flexible and adaptable way.
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 (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.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places