IRC162560 - Booking & Sales Assistant (North Coast)

Hours/ working pattern: 780 annualised hours per year.  This is a seasonal role until the end of October 2025. the number of hours you work each month may vary, however your salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments.

This role is predominantly based at the Giant’s Causeway, but you may be required to work at other National Trust sites. Working pattern includes 3-5 shifts per week (usually 8.30am to 5.00pm) and includes working 2 weekends a month.

Salary: £12.75 per hour

Contract: Fixed Term Contact until  31st October 2025

Potential start date: ASAP

What it's like to work here

Flanked by the wild North Atlantic Ocean and a landscape of dramatic cliffs, for centuries the Giant’s Causeway has inspired artists, stirred scientific debate, and captured the imagination of all who see it. Here at our award-winning Visitor Centre, we welcome over 400,000 visitors every year coming to explore the world-famous basalt and iconic coastline. This is an operational role based in a small office at the Giant’s Causeway.

What you'll be doing

This role includes administration, sales and communications. You will support the Booking and Sales Co-ordinator in a busy office environment. Working within the appropriate National Trust procedures in a discrete and confidential manner you will support the effective operation of the Booking Office and enable it to meet its objectives. Responsibilities include answering visitor enquiries (phone and email), processing group booking enquiries, forward planning, reporting, invoicing, and analysing client activity.

Who we're looking for

Providing a 5-star service. To be fantastic in this role, you’ll be required to have some of the following skills:

-Relevant office or administrational experience.

-Proficiency of dealing with customer enquiries, card payments and keeping accurate records.

-How to write a professional email.

-Communication skills.

-Knowledge of the travel and tourism industry.

-Able to multi-task, prioritise own workload and maintain confidentiality.

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 

• 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