Head Office roles

Shottesbrooke, Berkshire

Picturesque head office

Our offices are based on the Shottesbrooke Park estate in the village of White Waltham near Maidenhead. Within the leafy surroundings are a 14th-century church, lake, walking paths and lots of wildlife. Converted stables and a farmhouse form the office base for the director and functional teams including finance, development, historic estates, marketing, HR and IT.

Roles with purpose

We are one of Britain’s leading building conservation charities. With the help of our generous supporters, we save historic buildings in danger of being lost forever and offer them a new future by making them available to everyone for short breaks. 

By joining Landmark’s 500-strong team, you are helping to ensure that historic buildings are rescued, and supporting their maintenance and survival in our landscape, culture and society.

Read more about Landmark’s mission and charitable impact in our 2023 Impact Review.

Comprehensive benefits

Our benefits package includes hybrid and flexible working options and, following probation, enhanced sick and holiday pay and pension and life assurance. There's also a relaxed dress code, staff welfare support through our Employee Assistance Program, a training and development scheme and opportunities to take part in our property review scheme.

Newcomers say we're a friendly bunch who work hard. We often meet for lunch around the kitchen table and go for walks in our breaks. We are a flat, agile organisation, proud and passionate about the work we do.

If you'd like to join us on our mission to breathe new life into historic buildings, please see our current opportunities below.

Head of Furnishings and Interiors

The Landmark Trust is seeking a Head of Furnishing and Interiors. This senior, permanent position plays an essential role within our organisation, leading on the delivery of one of Landmark’s most defining organisational characteristics – our aesthetic approach. 

By embracing and continuing a distinctive ‘Landmark look’ that has evolved and developed over almost 60 years, you will draw on your outstanding understanding of British architecture and historic interiors to guide all aspects of the interior presentation of more than 200 existing Landmark properties, and lead on the furnishing and interior decoration of several newly-restored buildings each year. 

As well as extensive, hands-on experience of furnishing and decorating historic places, our ideal candidate will bring the sensitivity, enthusiasm, collaborative attitude, and creative talents to carefully steer the development of our interior style into the coming decades. You will have an intelligent, conscientious approach to design and the ability to bring together the romance and character of these exceptional historic places with the practical considerations of a modern self-catering stay, creating beautiful, period-based interiors that are durable, comfortable, and distinctively ‘Landmark’.

Salary: £55,000 per annum

Closing date: 26 July 2024

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Development Officer (Trusts and Philanthropy)

This is a new role to build capacity in a successful programme of philanthropic giving from trusts, foundations and individuals supporting capital appeals for award-winning heritage conservation projects, and other areas of our work including the island of Lundy. By managing your own portfolio of supporters and prospects you will bring high standards of donor care to grow income and sustain long-term relationships. The role includes trusts prospect identification and research, writing proposals, case studies and updates to demonstrate impact. Some travel will be required for site visits, meetings and events to engage supporters and prospects face to face with our varied work throughout the UK. Reports to the Development Manager (Major Gifts) and works closely with eight other colleagues in the Development team, and others throughout the organisation. 

Salary: circa £30,000 per annum

Closing date: 12th August 2024

For full details please see the job description.

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