Summary

As an Assistant Business Services Co-ordinator, you'll be involved in lots of different tasks as you support the day-to-day running of the office. This is a busy and varied job – no two days will be the same. You’ll have an important part to play in your team meeting its goals, so you’ll always be looking at how you can offer help where needed. 

Your role will not involve weekend working however, you'll be required to work some Bank Holidays. You'll be working 30 hours a week,  our preference would be for you to work Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, although there can be some flexibility to this.

Interviews: 18 November 2024

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.

You'll be part of a small team based at Chartwell, liasing with all other departments on a daily basis. As part of your role you may, on an adhoc basis, be required to work at the two other sites within our portfolio, Emmetts Garden and Quebec House. This will give you an excellent insight into how all three of our properties operate as well as a great opportunity to form relationships with the wider portfolio team.

As the Assistant Business Services Co-ordinator for the Chartwell Portfolio, your focus will be on assisting to co-ordinate the many group bookings which we take by phone and e-mail each year and managing all aspects of their visit, from how many people are in their party to what their catering requirements may be. You will also support your Business Services colleagues in undertaking finance duties across our three sites, plus the many other administrative aspects of the role including producing invoices, financial reporting and ordering supplies.

You'll be helping to run a business service for the wider team that is efficient, proactive and flexible.

We’d love to hear from you if you’re: 

• helpful and friendly 
• a people person, with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude 
• comfortable using IT packages 
• enthusiastic, and happy to learn new skills 
• a team player, but also able to work alone under direction 
   

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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