Senior Project Co-ordinator

As the administrative heart of the Wilder Wallington project, you’ll provide support to the project team, ensuring that we deliver. The rewards? A wealth of wildlife that can be shared with everyone.

Hours:  This can be flexible to suit the right candidate so please talk to us at interview about the hours you would like to do. Maximum 37.5 hours – minimum 26.25 hours per week.

Salary: £26,832pa FTE

Contract: Fixed for 30 months 

Interviews: 18th July - we would prefer to conduct face to face interviews, however we can accommodate virtual interviews for those who would like to apply but live outside of the area and would relocate for this role.

If you have any questions about this role please contact: .uk

Reporting to the Wilder Wallington Project Manager, you’ll be part of a multiskilled team working together to enable nature recovery on the Wallington Estate.

To find out more about the project please visit: Wilder Wallington for people and nature | National Trust

Your contractual place of work will be the National Trust office at Holy Jesus Hospital, Newcastle. Our hybrid working policy means you can balance office and home working with site visits and meetings at National Trust places.

We want you to learn, discover and develop your career. We’ll do everything we can to offer you the training and support you need to achieve your goals, working with you to plan your development in a way that’s right for your needs.

Day to day, you’ll be supporting the project team to deliver a dynamic and constantly evolving project. Your meticulous organisation of project finances, systems and processes will ensure that the project runs smoothly and that all requirements from our funders are met.

You’ll be a vital source of information to all, demonstrating a clear understanding of the project and sharing your enthusiasm for its outputs and outcomes.

You’ll have the chance to support different aspects of the project, from woodland planting to wetland creation, harnessing your interest in the natural world.

• A team player, but also can work on your own initiative
• Well organised and adaptable
• Communication skills
• Have a positive attitude
• Willing to learn new skills
• A keen interest in the natural world and its conservation
• Due to the remote location of the project you’ll need a mode of transport available to you

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)

•Tax-free childcare scheme

•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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