Project Officer

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Project Officer to help Ickworth Estate take forward the delivery of selected projects and feasibility work. These have arisen from the 10-year master plan we are currently developing. The projects and feasibility work will focus on buildings conservation and visitor infrastructure. 

With a brand-new spatial plan and project pipeline, rapid growth in visitor numbers and an ambitious team, this is an exciting time to be contributing to Ickworth’s journey. 

You’ll be part of the Trust’s internal consultancy: a flexible resource of specialist skills and expertise. As one of a multidisciplinary team of experts, including curators, fundraisers, building surveyors and project managers, you’ll be working with others to help make things happen.

Your contractual location will be  Ickworth Estate, but our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at other places. Being based at Ickworth, you’ll be able to appreciate and benefit from working in a stunning setting made up of the iconic Rotunda and 1,800 acres of gardens and parkland.

There is flexibility in how the working hours can be organised across the week.

For more information about our property please visit ickworth

Potential candidates are encouraged to visit or get in touch to arrange an explorative conversation with our General Manager, Adrian Shepherd (.uk).

As a Project Officer at Ickworth, you’ll be contributing to the delivery of projects such as the conservation of an historic monument and the delivery of estate-wide seating improvements. However, most of all, you’ll be leading on feasibility work that will take us towards implementing the first improvements from our 10-year master plan.

You will work in collaboration with colleagues at Ickworth, as well as other project managers and consultants. You’ll also work with external partners including local groups and statutory bodies. 

We'd love to hear from you if this sounds like you:

• experience of planning, co-ordinating, delivering and reporting on projects
• relevant experience or interest in this specialist area
• an effective listener and communicator, who builds trust and develops good working relationships
• someone who is focused on delivery of a brief but also able to demonstrate initiative and evaluate options
• someone with an eye for detail, good organisational skills and able to work at pace and keep to time
• someone with sound financial and business acumen
• a champion of inclusion, who helps support everyone to feel welcome

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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