Full Time

Ranger

As part of the team which cares for outdoor spaces in the Trust’s care in North Perthshire, a Ranger plays a crucial role in ensuring that our conservation ambitions go hand in hand with welcoming our local community and visitors from across the globe to this well-loved place.
You will share your enthusiasm for the outdoors and passion for the countryside with the visitors who come to explore these popular properties in North Perthshire.
You will work out in the landscape, on walking routes, in our parking areas, across our sites in North Perthshire (Dunkeld, the Hermitage, Killiecrankie, Linn of Tummel and Craigower Hill), acting as an ambassador for the National Trust for Scotland, building awareness and support for our charity. You’ll leave those you meet with a desire to respect, protect and enjoy this special natural environment and an understanding of how they can help do this.
You will work on your own and with other staff and volunteers, on a variety of practical conservation tasks to help us achieve the high presentation and habitat management standards expected of a National Trust for Scotland sites.
You will contribute to the long-term sustainability of North Perthshire Ranger service through income generated at paid-for events, memberships and donations inspired by our work, growing our capacity through volunteers and cost-effective use of resources.

Digital Marketing Executive (Maternity cover 12 months)

Hours: Full time
Duration: Maternity cover 12 months

Is TikTok your most used app? Do you love creating content and have a mind for website analytics?

We are looking for a creative and proactive Digital Marketing Executive to join our Marketing team. Representing and working on both The Royal Yacht Britannia and Fingal, you will work on developing our digital touch points with both past and future visitors. You will be a keen storyteller who has worked across multiple channels, who is confident in writing copy and creating videos.

The Royal Yacht Britannia is an award-winning, five-star visitor attraction and exclusive evening events venue in Edinburgh, which employs more than 180 staff. This former floating palace of Queen Elizabeth II, usually attracts circa 350,000 visitors a year from around the world, and would normally host circa 100 exclusive evening events per annum.

Britannia provides an exceptional experience for visitors. This dedication to excellence has led to the Royal Yacht being rated as Tripadvisor’s No.1 UK Attraction (AGAIN).

Fingal is a luxury floating hotel permanently berthed on Edinburgh’s vibrant waterfront. This historic ship started life as a lighthouse tender, helping maintain lighthouses and transporting their keepers, equipment and supplies to some of the most treacherous locations in Scotland. Launched in January 2019, she has been transformed into an exquisite 22 cabin boutique hotel and exclusive use venue by the award-winning team at The Royal Yacht Britannia.

Tasks will include:

– Supporting the Marketing Manager to run organic and paid-for adverts and campaigns.
– Knowledge of website CMS (Umbraco) and utilising SEO strategies.
– Managing social media channels, keeping content on brand.
– Working with the wider Marketing team to enhance PR and brand awareness.
– Supporting the Marketing Manager to monitor, analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of PPC and social media campaigns.
– Planning, creating copy and content for e-newsletters.
– Creating short weekly videos that capture the day-to-day life around Britannia and Fingal.
– Working with third-party agencies to deliver results.
– Optimising our websites.

If you feel you have the personality, skills and experience we are looking for, then we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV outlining why you feel you would be suitable for the role of Digital Marketing Executive to: recruitment@tryb.co.uk or postal applications to:

Casey Rust
Director of Marketing
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Drive
Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6JJ

Closing date: Monday 9 October 2023

No agencies please.

Maintenance Handyperson

OI PEASANTS! WE’RE RECRUITING… Fancy a job like no other? If you’re a skilled Technician, then prepare to swap your current work environment for one that’s far from traditional!

Edinburgh Dungeon is currently seeking a Maintenance Handyperson to provide vital support to our attraction, ensuring its unique brand of scary fun is being delivered at an efficient level.

What we are looking for.

NVQ/HNC Qualification in Mechanical or Electrical discipline
5 years’ experience in a similar role
Experience with hydraulic and Pneumatic systems
IT experience (Microsoft office)
A positive and self-motivated individual with a strong eye for detail
Someone who takes pride in their work
Helping to maintain and operate our shows and rides and working in a small multi-skilled team of dungeon dwellers, you’ll be responsible for the maintenance of equipment, theming, rides, and the facility. Including carrying out electrical and mechanical inspection, maintenance activities and provide support to the daily operation of this thrilling attraction.

This naturally means you’ll be dealing with both routine maintenance and breakdowns and therefore you will work swiftly and with care to diagnose and resolve problems. Utilising your hands-on knowledge and experience you will sustain minimal downtime of rides and themed attractions for the visiting peasants.

You will also provide timely and regular communication to the Technical Manager regarding operational issues, ensuring the earliest possible resolution and displaying the ability to make sound decisions and take decisive action.

This is a permanent full-time role, which will include working weekends and bank holidays as required. Flexibility will be required as time and days of shifts will vary.

What’s in it for you.

Alongside helping transport guests back to Edinburgh’s darkest history, you’ll also receive:

Salary of £26,000 per annum
25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% off LEGO online
Merlin Magic Pass – giving you free tickets to all our attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year
Discounted rates at Merlin hotels all over the world
Cycle to work scheme and O2 discount

Caretaker

Dalkeith Country Park is a truly special place. Just a few miles from Edinburgh, it’s home to Fort Douglas adventure playground and Restoration Yard, set in a beautiful 1,000-acre country estate. With over 300 years of history, a 700-year-old oak wood and miles of waymarked trails, visitors can enjoy exploring the park before a delicious meal in our restaurant, The Kitchen, or a browse around our wonderfully eclectic retail store. You’ll also find our Wellbeing Lab offering yoga and fitness classes.

As Caretaker you will support the Facilities team ensuring that the needs of our visitors, colleagues, and tenants are met and that day-to-day operations at Dalkeith Country Park run smoothly with emergencies being responded to effectively. In addition, you will carry out small maintenance jobs and liaise with contractors on bigger jobs.

This is a hugely varied, rewarding, and exciting role. No two days are the same and you will be “hands on” in every aspect of park activity! Watch this short video to hear first-hand what makes this such a unique and interesting place to work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX5eLTOzL0g.

• Do you have caretaking experience?
• Can you engage with a wide range of people?
• Are you organised, flexible, and able to use your initiative?

Shifts are 7.30am to 6.30pm on a 4 on 4 off basis, with average hours being 35 – 40 per week. Additional cover for holidays and sickness may be required. A full UK driving licence is essential. Supervisory experience will be an advantage.

Interested? Please email your CV and covering letter to the recruitment team at recruitment@buccleuch.com.

Closing date for applications is 27 September.

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Senior Catering Manager

Senior Catering Manager, Scone Palace
A rare opportunity has just arisen to join our dedicated team and we are seeking to appoint an exceptional Senior Catering Manager to oversee the delivery of our daily catering provision, maintaining the very highest standards of both food quality and service.
About you
Do you have a passion for innovative menus, an interest in food provenance, and a flair for baking? Then we’d love to hear from you.
Applicants should have a keen interest in food, as well as a good working knowledge of HACCP and food safety with a proven track record as Head/Lead Chef or Chef Manager. Previous experience in a similar role is essential as are strong leadership skills. Business acumen and financial management with good IT skills together with the ability to organise and prioritise a busy workload is necessary.
You will have a ‘can do’ attitude and a genuine commitment to quality standards and customer service. You will also be involved in the long-term strategic plans for the business and have the ability to manage an enthusiastic team, including front of house operations. Prior experience as Premises Manager and a certified Personal License Holder is desirable.
What we can offer
We offer sociable working hours and the chance to work in a unique and varied business.
Scone Palace is an iconic venue and 5 star visitor attraction, welcoming over 100,000 visitors a year. Nestled on the banks of the River Tay in beautiful Perthshire, we are renowned for our exceptional food quality and service and pride ourselves in using the very best of produce from our own market garden.
Key responsibilities include:
– To oversee the delivery of the daily catering provision within Scone Palace with strong leadership skills, maintaining exceptionally high standards of both food quality and service and ensuring all legal compliance is achieved, and company guidelines are followed whilst meeting company targets and budgets
– Manage a team of catering staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations
– Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and maintain high standards of cleanliness and food quality
– Stay updated on industry trends and innovations to continuously improve catering services
Skills & Experience:
– Proven experience as a Catering Manager or similar role in the hospitality industry
– Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage a team
– Excellent organizational and time management skills
– Exceptional customer service skills with the ability to build and maintain client relationships
– Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
– Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and catering software systems
– Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices
If you are a highly motivated individual with a passion for delivering exceptional catering experiences, we invite you to apply for the position of Senior Catering Manager. We offer competitive compensation and opportunities for career growth.

Museum Curator

Almond Valley Heritage Trust is the proud custodian of one of Scotland’s Recognised collections which, along with an extensive business archive, records the fascinating story of Scotland’s shale oil industry. Much of the museum’s energies are investing in sharing these resources, and the knowledge associated with them, through our on-line platform www.scottishshale.co.uk, and associated social media. A small team of volunteers contribute much to an ongoing programme of digitisation, research and content creation that supports the continuous development of this digital presence.

Almond Valley is also a favourite destination for many families with young children who enjoy a great day out with animals and playgrounds. Many also rampage through the museum, offering wonderful opportunities to engage young folk in experiences that bring joy, provide insight and spark enthusiasms.

Role of the Curator

The Curator’s main consideration (of course) is for the collection; ensuring that standards and good practice are maintained in all respects.

The Curator will also nurture and direct volunteers, and directly contribute to the development of the on-line museum presence. Through these and other activities they will promote participation and partnerships that sustain interest and knowledge of the shale oil industry.

In association with the team at Almond Valley, the Curator will also develop displays, events, and activities that appeal to family visitors, engage their interest, and add value to the visitor experience.

Essential Qualities

• An appropriate museum or heritage qualification at degree level or above
• Appropriate curatorial and collections management experience
• Well developed digital skills

Desirable Qualities

• Competence in maintaining content managed websites
• Good communication skills and confidence in creating engaging social media
• Experience in supporting and directing volunteers
• Interest and insight into industrial and social history
• Insight and affinity with our family visitors
• Being methodical, organised and systematic, (but also being playful and creative)

Internal Engagement Manager

Full-time, Permanent
£38,960 – £43,602
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working

About the role

Do you want to help us make art work for everyone? That’s our goal at the National Galleries of Scotland, and this position plays a pivotal role in that. The role holder devises and delivers a wide range of activities to inform and engage colleagues across the whole organisation. Art experience isn’t essential but great interpersonal, organisational and content creation skills are.

If you have internal communications experience and would like to work in a creative and ambitious team, we want to hear from you. You will be working across all four of our amazing Galleries based in the heart of Edinburgh.

The difference you’ll make

Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications and working closely with our Leadership Team and our Director of HR you will:

– Work with senior stakeholders to develop a compelling and consistent internal communication strategy to engage all of the National Galleries of Scotland

– Deliver a detailed and sustained plan of two-way communications that engages colleagues in the NGS vision and strategy

– Organise workshops, staff engagement sessions and presentations

– Build relationships with a range of people across the organisation

– Create internal communications content e.g. copywriting, engaging presentations, film production and/or editing and design.

– Commission and manage external suppliers to produce engaging on brand collateral

– Undertake regular evaluation and data analysis to deliver continuous improvements

– Manage the internal communications budget

Who we are looking for

To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:

– Previous experience in an internal communications role

– Ability to co-ordinate multiple projects.

– Effective communication skills and ability to work at all levels of an organisation.

– Experience of organising events

– Ability to build and manage relationships across departments.

– Ability to analyse complex data sets and deliver actionable insights.

– Ability to present in an engaging way

– Content creation skills e.g. good copywriter, film production and/or editing and design skills

– Creative thinker

Desirable

– Experience and/or knowledge of working within the visitor attraction and/or arts sector.

– Commissioning and working with external agencies to produce collateral

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 2 October 2023.

Please apply directly.

Interpretation Officer

This role will manage, deliver and contribute to a series of interpretive programmes
and projects at Historic Environment Scotland Properties in Care. Working with other
members of the Interpretation and Events group, you will research, plan and develop
high-quality content and deliver it through a variety of interpretive methods. You will
also manage the maintenance and upkeep of elements of interpretive infrastructure
across the estate. The position may involve line management.

The post is based in the Interpretation Unit, part of the Experience Team, in the
Marketing and Engagement Directorate. The Interpretation team is responsible for
interpreting the tangible and intangible heritage at our Properties in Care, using a
variety of methods including exhibitions, audio-visual, interactives, guidebooks,
interpretive graphics and other media.

Brand Home General Manager

With proven and exceptional commercial acumen, the General Manager will shape and deliver Holyrood Distillery’s Brand Home strategy. They will ensure alignment of the Brand Home with Holyrood’s unique brand positioning, whilst maximising community, collaborative and income generating opportunities.

Reporting directly to the Brand Operations Director, this role will be responsible for the success of all Brand Home activities; managing and coaching a team to deliver. The post-holder will manage and monitor performance of the team (through management staff, in some instances) and establish metrics to track success.

The General Manager will identify, propose and implement opportunities for continual improvement and enhancement of the Brand Home experience; and proactively represent the Brand Home and Holyrood Distillery both internally and externally at a senior level.

Full role profile attached.
Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

To apply for this role, please send your CV and a covering letter to debs@holyrooddistillery.co.uk by 5pm Friday 15th September.

In your covering letter please outline how your skills, experience and attitude are a good fit for the role.

Warehouse Assistant

Full-time, Fixed Term until 14th January 2024
Salary £22,845 per annum
Plus generous benefits package

About the role

Are you looking for a job with a difference where no two days are the same? We have an exciting opportunity within our warehouse department leading up to the busy Christmas period, to assist our team with stocking shelves, loading and unloading items, organising inventory, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Working in a close-knit team, you’ll have the opportunity to get involved with administrative tasks within a busy warehouse. You must have a can-do attitude, be able to work on your own but also as part of a team and have excellent communication skills.

A reasonable level of fitness would also be required due to the nature of the position.

The difference you’ll make

In all that you do, you’ll support our dedicated warehouse team. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

– Monitoring the security of stock, equipment, and property within the warehouse.

– Completing warehouse administration tasks when required.

– To receive, check, price and deliver stock orders and ensure stock is well maintained and securely stored.

– Awareness of Health & Safety issues in the workplace.

Who we are looking for

To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:

– Good interpersonal / communication skills. 

– A strong team player with the ability to build good working relationships with colleagues.

– Good numeracy skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.  

– Able to work independently using own initiative showing a proactive, positive, and flexible approach to work.  

It would be great if you have:

– Experience of using administrative procedures relevant to a shop or warehouse environment would be useful but not required as training will be provided. 

– Some experience of manual handling.

The closing date for completed applications is 12 noon on Monday, 18 September 2023.

Please apply directly via our careers portal.

Stonemason

You will be joining a dedicated team where you will contribute to the conservation of historical monuments under the care of Historic Environment Scotland in Lesmahagow and the surrounding area.

Science Communicators

Glasgow Science Centre (GSC) is an educational charity and leading science centre and visitor attraction with a 5-star status. Our mission is to inspire everyone to explore and understand the world around them and to discover and enjoy science.

We are a place of learning, creativity, curiosity, and fun, inspiring and empowering around half a million people every year, both inside and outside our amazing centre in Pacific Quay, on the banks of the Clyde.

Our state-of-the-art centre contains more than 450 interactive exhibits, a digital planetarium, a science show theatre, Newton Flight Academy, a teaching laboratory, an IMAX cinema, and a maker space. We also take science out of our centre and across Scotland with our On Tour programme and our Community Engagement Programme works closely with people in our local communities.

Our staff are vitally important to us and play a key role in achieving our mission. We value diversity in our workforce and want our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve bringing a range of skills, experiences, knowledge, and ideas to help towards our mission.

Our company values are important to us as they underpin who we are and how we work, what we believe in and stand for:

We strive for excellence

We are inclusive

We innovate

We collaborate

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you committed to seeking excellence, creativity and innovation? Do GSC’s mission and values excite you? Do you want to work in a positive, vibrant and collaborative environment?

We are recruiting for Science Communicators to deliver science engagement for our audiences (education, public and corporate visitors) across all 3 floors of our Science Galleries and other venues as required. Our Science Galleries are home to a wide range of interactive exhibits, and are a fun and active environment full of creativity, curiosity, and learning.

A key aspect of this role is to engage visitors, making them feel safe and welcome, and to communicate scientific concepts accurately, asking questions related to exhibits, provoking discussion, explaining scientific concepts, and making links to visitors’ everyday experiences whilst providing 5-star customer service.

We are looking for people who are motivated to inspire and challenge others with science, have a passion for learning and experience of working with the public, children and community groups. Who have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and enjoy working with people. Who are inspired by our mission and share our company values.

If this sounds like you then we would love you to get in touch!

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