Visitor Experience Officer

Summary

The contract is part time and permanent, and the hourly rate is £14.16. Your working time will be 30.00 hours each week. The employer, National Trust, is a charity. You will be based at Berrington Hall, which is an estate, which could mean diversity in the role. Note some estates are far from public transport. It is located in Herefordshire.

Closing date 10-05-2026

Job Description

***INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY***

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.

You'll work 30 hours per week over four days a week. Your shift times will be 9am-5pm including regular weekend and Bank Holiday working.

You’ll be reporting to the Visitor Operations & Experience Manager, working in the Visitor Experience team across Herefordshire. You'll help create inspiring and engaging experiences at Berrington Hall, Croft Castle, Brockhampton, The Weir Garden and seven open-access countryside places.

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As 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 the places we look after in Herefordshire. 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.

We'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 (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.

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Employee assistance programme

• Free parking at most Trust places

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