Facilities Manager

National Trust Group; Exeter; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent conservation organization seeks a Facilities Manager at Killerton, Exeter. The role involves leading maintenance projects, managing a facilities team, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Applicants should have experience in facilities management and team leadership, along with the ability to manage budgets effectively. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a substantial pension scheme and holidays up to 32 days. Apply early as the advert may close sooner.

Benefits

Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% of basic salary

Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest, and your children

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Gym memberships and discount codes

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Qualifications

• Experience in leading compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team.
• Experience in planning maintenance in buildings.

Responsibilities

• Lead planned preventative and reactive maintenance across the estate.
• Manage the facilities team maintaining high standards.
• Collaborate with heads of departments to improve resource usage.

Skills

Leading compliance with health and safety regulations

Team leadership and development

Planning maintenance for buildings

Budget management

Managing relations with contractors

Environmental and climate initiatives knowledge

Job description

We’re looking for a Facilities Manager at Killerton.

Overview

What it's like to work here

Fashion-famous and full of colour, at 6,400 acres, Killerton is one of the National Trust’s largest special places and here we employ over 130 people. Located close to the vibrant city centre of Exeter, the 18th century house and parklands benefits from free parking and good transport links. Its size and scale, fabulous views and focus on fantastic visitor experience makes Killerton a truly wonderful place to work. And with many rare trees and glorious gardens, it’s the perfect place for gardeners and rangers to grow their career.

As our Facilities Manager, you'll be leading all planned preventative, reactive and small projects across the estate. You'll also be involved in the day-to-day running of capital works projects.

You'll lead and manage the facilities team, who are responsible for maintaining high standards throughout all areas visited by people, including staff and volunteers.

You’ll also form strong links with your fellow heads of department, and work together to improve things and use resources efficiently. You’ll be part of the duty manager team, which means that you’ll be on a rota as an occasional duty manager.

Who we're looking for

Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:

• experience in leading compliance with health and safety, fire, security regulations and emergency procedures
• proven ability to lead and develop a team
• experience of planning maintenance in buildings
• budget management skills

Criteria for all other applicants:

• experienced in managing facilities, or supervising, and looking to develop your career
• keenly interested in looking after buildings and assets to a high standard
• skilled in managing relations with contractors
• focused on detail, especially to do with health and safety and compliance
• knowledgeable of environmental and climate initiatives
• able to manage large budgets and make sure maintenance programmes run smoothly.

The package

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)
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
• 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.

National Trust place

Killerton, Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3LE

Documents

• Facilities Manager - Grade 7 - Reset.pdf

Requirements

• Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK

Additional information

Closing Date: 15 February 2026

Interview Date: 24 February 2026

To apply for this vacancy simply click the 'apply' button in the top right hand side of the page.

in line with our redeployment policy, we’ll prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.

If you need any help with your application, i.e. due to technical difficulties, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at [e-mail]

If you require an adjustment to the application process, for example due to disability or medical condition, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at [e-mail] and we'll support you as best as we can. For examples of how, please see our supporting you page.

Equal Opportunities Statement

The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here.

Safeguarding Statement

The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre.

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early and therefore we encourage you to apply for this position early.