Fancy living in a fortress? National Trust job comes with a two‑bed flat inside Welsh castle

Job perks rarely come with turrets and battlements - but National Trust Cymru has just dropped a vacancy that does exactly that.

Ever wondered what it’s like to live and work in a castle? Penrhyn Castle, perched on the edge of Eryri (Snowdonia), is offering one lucky applicant the chance to do both.

National Trust Cymru is recruiting a facilities co‑ordinator to help keep Penrhyn Castle and Garden - along with Plas Newydd House and Garden across the Menai Straits - running smoothly.

The successful candidate will move into a two‑bedroom flat within Penrhyn Castle itself, complete with kitchen, lounge and the surreal experience of calling a 19th‑century neo‑Norman fortress ‘home’.

Penrhyn Castle is vast, dramatic and surrounded by woodland, while Plas Newydd - a Grade I‑listed mansion on Ynys Môn - offers glorious gardens and views across the straits. Together, they welcome more than 300,000 visitors each year, meaning the new co‑ordinator will be right at the centre of keeping both places safe, compliant and running like clockwork.

William Sharp, Facilities Manager for North West Wales, said: “The day-to-day role will see you coordinating contractors and managing key supplier relationships, leading and organising facilities team workstreams, and keeping a close eye on compliance planning and tracking.

“It’s a varied, hands-on role where you’ll be supporting the smooth running of two complex historic properties - and no two days are ever the same. We’re looking for someone who’s ready to embrace that challenge and play a vital role in caring for these special places.”

Applications are now open, with full details available online at: careers.nationaltrust.org.uk/OA_HTML/a/#/vacancy-detail/170578