Senior Project Co-ordinator

We’re looking for a Senior Project Co-ordinator to support multiple projects in the South West region, as part of our new, flexible SW Project Support Team.

These will include a project to renaturalise a river for fish passage and climate resilience, and a project restoring peatlands through a regional partnership. Other projects may support any of the National Trust strategy areas.

Contract: This is a fixed term contract due to end when the postholder returns to the role. At this point we cannot confirm exactly how long this contract will last, but it is unlikely to be more than 12 months.

Hours/ working pattern
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Part-time, 22.5 hours per week

Interview date: Thursday 11th June 2026

You’ll be based in the National Trust office at Killerton near Exeter, or any other South West regional office (Lanhydrock, Bristol, Tisbury).

Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager, you’ll be part of a team of 8 project co-ordinators and part of a wider team of project professionals.

The SW Project Support Team is part of the Specialist Delivery function and works flexibly across multiple projects whilst collaborating to support each other and share learning. The team is recently established, so it is an exciting time to join and help shape our ways of working.

You’ll work closely with colleagues from the different projects you cover, including project managers and subject experts from the Trust, to get a good understanding of the projects and provide support to ensure they run smoothly.

You’ll organise the project team and board meetings, co-ordinate grant claims for external funders, and be involved in procuring goods and services for the projects.

You’ll handle the systems and processes needed to collect, manage and maintain accurate information on the projects, across risk, governance, and finance, including getting up to speed with using the Trust’s new project management system later in the year. You’ll proactively use this information to report on the progress of each of the projects you cover, to a high standard and to deadlines.

• practically experienced in project management processes, administration and systems, including procurement, finance and reporting
• good at working with all kinds of people and organisations, able to build and sustain strong working relationships
• familiar with budgeting and able to collate, maintain, analyse and prepare data for reports
• used to conducting research or analysing evidence (including past findings, market research and understanding audiences) to support decisions
• comfortable with Microsoft packages, especially Excel, and other systems such as financial and visitor analytics
• skilled at multi-tasking, prioritising your workload and meeting targets through your thorough and detailed approach to work
• confident with managing diaries and organising practicalities for face-to-face meetings.

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.

Killerton - RO, Killerton, Exeter, EX5 3LE

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.

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  you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre.

Closing Date: 31st May 2026