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IRC169629 - Collections & House Manager, National Trust

  •  South West
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes January 18, 2026
  •  NA
  • #Charity

Description

Job Summary

We’re looking for someone with passion and appetite to inspire! Someone who cares deeply about achieving high standards throughout, and helping to make beauty and history accessible to all, to join us as a Collections and House Manager at Stourhead.

Job Description

What it's like to work here

An 18th Century Palladian mansion with a world-famous landscape garden, its no surprise that Stourhead is one of our busiest and 'best loved' properties. Working at Stourhead means joining a team that thrives on passion, collaboration, and pride in what we do.

You'll be surrounded by colleagues who care deeply about each other, about the collections, and about creating the very best experience for our visitors. It's a place where everyone's contribution matters-from front-of-house teams sharing stories with guests, to curators and gardeners preserving the estate for the future. Together, we celebrate successes, tackle challenges with energy, and support one another to keep Stourhead one of the most loved places in the country.

Job Requirements

Who we're looking for

  • experienced in achieving high standards of presentation, customer care, compliance and collections management in a historic setting
  • aware of current developments and approved practices in the heritage sector in the field of visitor engagement, innovation and access
  • keen to promote inclusivity and diversity in the interpretation and presentation of history
  • someone who can remain resilient and positive while managing colleagues, changes and challenges
  • able to build strong and effective working relationships with diverse people
  • experienced in managing people and achieving goals through others

Job Responsibilities

What you'll be doing

As Collections and House Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Stourhead. With the newly created Conservation Management Plan as your catalyst, you'll help evolve the House visitor journey-ensuring conservation excellence and creating inspiring, meaningful experiences that bring history vividly to life.

You'll work closely with the leadership team to ensure smooth operations across the House, championing conservation and cultural heritage while collaborating with colleagues from across departments to achieve shared goals. You'll line-manage the Collections and House Officers, guiding and supporting them and the wider team to care for the collection, manage daily opening, and deliver the consistently high standards of conservation, presentation and compliance that Stourhead is renowned for.

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How to Apply

Please apply directly via the National Trust website - https://careers.nationaltrust.org.uk/OA_HTML/a/#/vacancy-detail/169629

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