Property Services Manager
27,500.00 GBP annually
Location The Shakespeare Centre, Henley Street Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 6QW United Kingdom
This job ends on 25 January 2026
Celebrating Shakespeare is at the heart of everything we do.
The Trust is looking for a full-time Property Services Manager to join our busy Estates Team working in the historic Shakespeare family homes, and a number of other operational buildings across Stratford-upon-Avon.
In this varied role you will be a key member of the team, managing the reactive, cyclical and compliance maintenance programmes relating to all property and land within the Estate. The role is responsible for the management of the Property Services Helpdesk enquiry and telephone response services, responding to and delivering appropriate facilities management services, compliance and general maintenance services, including upkeep of property records, associated finance records and the statutory reporting on sustainability targets for the Trust, whilst also delivering an efficient and effective administrative support service to Estates as a whole.
The role is responsible for the management and active monitoring of the Trust’s use of energy in all forms, by proactively ensuring our utility and vehicle contracts are cost effective and sustainable. The post is also responsible for managing the Trust’s centralised Cleaning Team, plus maintenance, facilities and cleaning contractors as required.
The role directly manages the Property Services Assistant, the Cleaning Team Leader and the Estates Administrator in order to ensure efficient delivery of all services provided by Property Services.
To be successful you will hold an IOSH/NEBOSH Managing Safely or similar qualification and a current PAL IPAF Certification. You will have a clean driver’s license and a First Aid at Work certificate. You will hold or be willing to qualify for a SSSTS or SMSTS Certification.
In return, we can promise you that no two days will be the same. You will be working within our iconic Grade 1 and 2 listed buildings, plus some other quirky buildings, and see behind the scenes that few others get to see.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 25 January 2026 with interviews taking place on Wednesday 4 February 2026 in-person in Stratford-upon-Avon.
We will send you a confirmation email once you have sent your online application, where you will be able to complete your profile in full.
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB) in our recruitment practices and in the working practices of our staff and volunteers.
JD - Property Services Manager - September 2023.pdf
GI - Property Services Manager - FT, Perm - January 2026.pdf
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Gardener
23,168.60 GBP annually
Location The Shakespeare Centre, Henley Street Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6QW United Kingdom
This job ends on 25 January 2026
Celebrating Shakespeare is at the heart of everything we do.
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is recruiting two Gardeners on a full-time contract to work across all gardens of the five Shakespeare family homes and other grounds.
Working as part of a small team you will be helping in the day-to-day maintenance and presentation of the five gardens, ensuring that they are ready for the public. You will be able to talk knowledgeably to visitors whilst working in the gardens and confidently answer their questions.
To be successful in this role you will be an experienced gardener, ideally having a horticulture qualification. You will have a keen interest in horticulture and experience of horticultural methods and practices and using horticultural machinery. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, have a proactive approach to work and be a good team player.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 25 January 2026, interviews will take place on Tuesday 3 February 2026, in person in Stratford-upon-Avon.
We will send you a confirmation email once you have sent your online application, where you will be able to complete your profile in full.
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and building a diverse and representative workforce.
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB) in our recruitment practices and in the working practices of our staff and volunteers.
GI - Gardener - FT, Perm - January 2026.pdf
JD - Gardener - January 2026.pdf
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