General Management

Battle-scarred castles, rugged coastlines, romantic cottages and acres and acres of unspoilt countryside. All beautiful. All special. But without revenue, they won’t stay special for long. They need inspirational leadership.

Joining us as a manager, you’ll be the influential leader behind some of the most beautiful places and spaces in UK. Motivating teams, defining business plans, driving commercial success and making sure objectives are achieved, your role will be a pivotal one. How do we maximise the profitability of one-of-their-kind historic properties, landscapes, coastlines, cottages and so much more? How can we reach out to new audiences while still staying loyal to our supporters? Every penny of our profit goes back into our work. So, to continue bringing people and places together, we need talented people with sharp commercial minds who can lead and inspire.

Variety? Responsibility? And then some. Whether you join us in a general management, project management, head of department or other managerial role, you’ll be a vital link between people, places and wider strategy. And make no mistake, this isn’t a case of caretaking or making sure things tick by. With central support, you’ll be challenged as you work to run, develop and grow a successful business. Your own unique business, in an incredible setting, for one of the nation’s best loved organisations. You’ll keep costs down and profits up, and put people at the heart of everything you do. No small task, but one huge career opportunity.

Typical roles

We have lots of great management opportunities across our special places, regional and central offices and outdoor spaces. These include Operations Manager, Property Manager, Assistant Director, Regional Manager – and that’s just to name a few.

Consultancy Manager

You’ll lead, direct and develop a team of multi-disciplinary consultants, making sure everyone has all they need to look after our properties and places, and serve our visitors and supporters.

General Manager

Leading a team of department heads, you’ll develop innovative ways to increase our income and meet our conservation requirements across an incredible portfolio of places and spaces.

Project Manager

You’ll lead and deliver individual projects making sure everyone involved is motivated, well informed and that proper provision is in place to deliver success on time and to budget.

The things we do for you

We want you to learn, discover and develop your career. And we’ll do everything we can to offer you the training, support and development that you need to achieve your goals. This could, for example, include helping you to study for a professional qualification appropriate to your career, trying something new or moving into a different business area. We’ll work with you to plan your development in a way that’s right for your needs.

Investing in you

Induction. Your learning in the Trust starts with your induction. Whatever role you're here to do we'll explain what to expect, show you where to go and make sure you understand your new environment before you get going.

Personal career progression development programme. One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to development. Tailored to you our ‘Grow Your Own Career’ approach is in place to help you identify where you see your career heading, and the best ways to get there.

Learning resources. We all learn in different ways and respond to different styles. It’s what works for you, whether that’s on-the-job training, flexible e-learning or one-to-one support. And in an organisation of our size and diversity, there’s plenty of room to develop and places to go.

Future Engage and Deliver leadership programme. If you’re in a management role we’ll support you to become a better leader through our ‘Future Engage and Deliver’ leadership programme. The programme is designed to make sure you’re well-equipped with the skills and confidence to lead your teams to deliver our plans.

Professional subscriptions. If you need to hold a qualification for your role, from either a legal or professional point of view, we’ll cover the cost of your membership fee. We’ll need to see that it’s part of your continuous professional development, though.

Employee volunteering. Volunteers are the lifeblood of the National Trust and many other charities. That's why we'll give you every opportunity to get involved with some volunteering outside the Trust. It's also a brilliant way to try new things, learn new skills and meet new people. So we'll give you up to five paid days per year to do your bit.

Secondments. Secondments are an excellent way for you to gain and practise new skills in real life situations, preparing you for a potential next career move. They usually last from three to 12 months – ideal for temporary or project roles.