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Being a Visitor Experience Officer for the National Trust is all about people – connecting with them, inspiring them, and making sure they have the best possible day when they come to visit.
The working pattern would be Tuesday to Saturday (Sunday and Monday off work) or Sunday to Thursday (Friday and Saturday off work) each week. Working bank holidays on a rota is required to support the delivery of events and busier operations. What it's like to work here You’ll be our full time Visitor Experience Officer, reporting to our Senior Programming and Partnerships Officer. This role works in our Visitor Operations and Experience Team across the portfolio of three properties with particular focus on Basildon Park & Greys Court. You will work closely with a group of dedicated Visitor Experience Volunteers to ensure we always have engaging trails created and produced to a high quality. There is always an opportunity to work with all departments on enhancing the visitor experience as collaboration is key to the success of how we work. What you'll be doingAs Visitor Experience Officer, your main focus will be on providing a great service for visitors. With your team, you’ll be welcoming people and inspiring them to really get to know Thames Valley . This might include devising and running events and activities, and creating interpretive displays and other ways of bringing the place, and its stories, to life for everyone who comes here. You'll encourage visitors to take a closer look at artworks or precious objects cared for by the Trust.
You might be supervising and supporting volunteers and organising rotas. You’re likely to be checking standards of presentation on site, or helping to write for our web pages.
Who we're looking forWe'd love to hear from you if you’re:
- used to multiple deadlines and managing your own workload
- skilled in organisation and planning, with a good eye for detail
- good at talking to, and getting on with, all kinds of people
- a hard-working and committed team player
- comfortable with IT: Microsoft Office, as well as web and social media
- experienced in producing interpretive materials, such as displays and exhibitions, and marketing or promotional materials
- familiar with health and safety procedures
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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