Collections and House Officer

  • Contract
  • East

National Trust


Job Summary

Are you someone who cares deeply about achieving high standards, and helping to make beauty and history accessible to all? If so, you could become a Collections and House Officer at the Suffolk Portfolio, based at Melford Hall and Lavenham Guildhall.

Job Description

If you enjoy providing great customer service and would take pride in serving these very special properties, the team would love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

As the Collections and House Officer, you’ll be responsible for opening the house every day, and making sure there are enough people in the right places to give visitors a consistently good experience.

Supervised by a Portfolio Curator and working alongside a fellow Collections and House Officer, you’ll be responsible for routine conservation, preventive conservation and the annual programme of deep cleaning. Your attention and expertise will help to ensure excellent standards of care throughout the house.

You’ll collect and record information gathered during cleaning and housekeeping, to improve our knowledge and understanding of the house and all that’s in it. You’ll use preventive conservation methods to improve how we look after everything, and how we present it to visitors.

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)

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

Job Requirements

We’d love to hear from you if you’re:
– someone who puts people first, and who knows what’s needed to make sure everyone receives great service
– able to work as part of a team, with skills in day-to-day supervision and management
– good at talking to, and getting on with, all kinds of people
comfortable with managing costs and spending
– full of ideas about how to make spaces and objects accessible to more visitors

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Collections and House Officer
  • Salary: £25k-£30k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Role: Customer Service
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Sun, 19 Apr 2026

  • Location:

    East

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Job: Collections and House Officer

Job: Collections and House Officer

Organisation: National Trust

Postcode: IP29 5QE

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