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Steward

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 01 April to 30 September.

Thank you for your interest in the post of steward with Historic Environment Scotland, based at Stanley Mills and Meigle Museum. This is a fixed term position and pensionable appointment.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering the highest standards of visitor experience across sites Perthshire and Fife, working across all areas, including in the shop, admissions area and outside.

Steward

Working Hours: 22.2 hours per week, 01 April to 30 September.

Thank you for your interest in the post of steward with Historic Environment Scotland, based at Inchcolm Abbey and Blackness Castle. This is a fixed term position and pensionable appointment.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering the highest standards of visitor experience across sites in Fife and the Lothians at Inchcolm Abbey and Blackness Castle working across all areas, including in the shop, admissions area and outside a core task is safely docking boats at the pier on Inchcolm Island.

Steward

Working Hours: 23.7 hours per week, 3 days per week, 01 April to 30 September.

Thank you for your interest in the post of steward with Historic Environment Scotland, based at Jedburgh Abbey This is a permanent and pensionable appointment.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering the highest standards of visitor experience across sites in the Scottish Borders district/at Jedburgh/Dryburgh Abbey working across all areas, including in the shop, admissions area and outside, with delivery of guided tours a core part of the role.

Steward

Working Hours: 29.6 hours per week, 4 days per week, 01 April to 30 September.

Thank you for your interest in the post of steward with Historic Environment Scotland, based at Jedburgh Abbey This is a permanent and pensionable appointment.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering the highest standards of visitor experience across sites in the Scottish Borders district at Jedburgh/Dryburgh Abbey working across all areas, including in the shop, admissions area and outside, with delivery of guided tours a core part of the role.

Steward

Working Hours: 22.2 hours per week, 3 days per week, 01 April to 30 September.

Thank you for your interest in the post of steward with Historic Environment Scotland, based at Jedburgh Abbey This is a permanent and pensionable appointment.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering the highest standards of visitor experience across sites in the Scottish Borders district at Jedburgh/Dryburgh Abbey working across all areas, including in the shop, admissions area and outside, with delivery of guided tours a core part of the role.

Steward

Working Hours:

29.6 hours per week (01 April – 30 September)
12.8 hours per week (01 October – 31 March)

Thank you for your interest in the post of steward with Historic Environment Scotland, based at Jedburgh Abbey This is a permanent and pensionable appointment.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering the highest standards of visitor experience across sites in the Scottish Borders district at Jedburgh/Dryburgh Abbey working across all areas, including in the shop, admissions area and outside, with delivery of guided tours a core part of the role.

Steward

Steward X 4 (Iona Abbey and Nunnery)
Closing Date: 19/01/22
Expected Interview Date: 10/02/22 – interviews are anticipated to be conducted remotely

FIXED TERM – 6 MONTHS – FULL TIME

Thank you for your interest in the post of steward with Historic Environment Scotland, based at Iona Abbey and Nunnery. This is a fixed term and pensionable appointment.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering the highest standards of visitor experience at Iona Abbey and Nunnery working across all areas, including in the shop, admissions area and outside, with delivery of guided tours a core part of the role.

If you are unable to complete an online application form, please email recruit@hes.scot, quoting the job title and recruitment reference, and we will arrange for an application form to be sent to you.
Please note that, as we operate an electronic recruitment system, we will contact you via the email address that you provide in your application to inform you of the outcome of your application.
For further information about the post, please contact Jane Martin jane.martin@hes.scot

Steward

Steward – Dunstaffnage Castle and Bonawe Iron Furnace X 2
Closing Date: 19/01/22
Expected Interview Date: 09/02/22 – interviews are anticipated to be conducted remotely

FIXED TERM – 6 MONTHS – 37 HRS PER WEEK

Thank you for your interest in the post of steward with Historic Environment Scotland, based at Dunstaffnage Castle and Bonawe Iron Furnace. This is a fixed term and pensionable appointment.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering the highest standards of visitor experience at Dunstaffnage Castle and Bonawe Iron Furnace working across all areas, including in the shop, admissions area and outside, with delivery of visitor engagement a core part of the role.

If you are unable to complete an online application form, please email recruit@hes.scot, quoting the job title and recruitment reference, and we will arrange for an application form to be sent to you.
Please note that, as we operate an electronic recruitment system, we will contact you via the email address that you provide in your application to inform you of the outcome of your application.
For further information about the post, please contact Jane Martin jane.martin@hes.scot

Steward

Steward (Urquhart Castle) x 13 Vacancies
Closing Date: 19/1/22
Expected Interview Date: w/c 14/2/22 – interviews are anticipated to be conducted remotely

Fixed term – Variable Contract Lengths / Variable hours available

Thank you for your interest in the post of steward with Historic Environment Scotland, based at Urquhart Castle. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering the highest standards of visitor experience at Urquhart Castle working across all areas, including in the shop, admissions area and outside, with delivery of guided tours a core part of the role.

If you are unable to complete an online application form, please email recruit@hes.scot, quoting the job title and recruitment reference, and we will arrange for an application form to be sent to you.
Please note that, as we operate an electronic recruitment system, we will contact you via the email address that you provide in your application to inform you of the outcome of your application.
For further information about the post, please contact John Fountain at john.fountain@hes.scot

Christmas Experience Assistant

We are Conifox Adventure Park, a fun family-run attraction located in Kirkliston, 20 minutes from the centre of Edinburgh. This year our sell-out Christmas Experience returns bigger and better than ever. Visitors can enjoy a walk around all our festive winter-wonderland: visiting Santa in his magical living room; writing their letter to Santa with Postman Pete, helping Mrs Claus decorate gingerbread men and showing off their dance moves in the Elf Disco Village!

What will this customer service-focused role of Christmas Experience Assistant entail?
As a Christmas Experience Assistant, you’ll perform a vital role as the public face of our Christmas Experiences event, ensuring that our customers have an enjoyable, positive and safe experience. You will provide excellent customer service, directing and interacting with guests to ensure they remain safe at all times.

Your duties will include, although not be limited to:
• Providing a high-level of service to customers visiting the Christmas Experience at all times
• Greeting customers and checking tickets
• Setting up and cleaning the Christmas Experience performance areas and routes to ensure everything is in position and ready for customers to arrive
• Clearing any hazards and controlling entry and exit of customers
• Monitoring guest flows and ensuring any social distancing measures are adhered to at all times
• Providing information to and interacting with guests within the performance zones where you are positioned
• To serve food and drink from our catering outlets within the Christmas Experience and Christmas Market

What will I need to be considered for this Christmas Experience Assistant vacancy?
• Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to work as part of a team within a public facing environment
• Flexible can-do attitude with an approachable and enthusiastic manner
• Ability to remain calm in emergency situations and make balanced decisions
• Although not essential, proven experience of marshalling for evening events would be highly advantageous

How do I apply?
For more information, or to apply for this position please send your CV to our Events Manager, Jonathan Brown – jonathan@conifox.co.uk.

Seasonal Gardener x2

CONTEXT

Threave is one of the National Trust for Scotland’s top ten most visited attractions. The garden is made up of many landscaped features and themed areas including a Secret Garden, Rock Garden, Sculpture Garden, a variety of different water features, Azalea walk and heather beds, a one-acre traditional working walled kitchen garden, orchard, large nursery with new glasshouse facilities, extensive woodland garden and broad variety of themed beds and borders planted with a large and diverse collection of plants. Threave provides a perfect location for the Trust’s School of Heritage Gardening, offering a wide variety of horticultural experience in both traditional and modern gardening techniques.

JOB PURPOSE

Under the direction of the Head Gardener/Assistant Head Gardener, to ensure that the garden and estate are managed and maintained to a high standard in line with the aims and objectives of the National Trust for Scotland.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Assisting with general horticultural duties to the required standards expected by the Trust and for the maximum safety of, and enjoyment by, visitors. Activities may include:
a. Grass-cutting, strimming, hedge-cutting and raking/collection
b. Assisting with glasshouse duties
c. Hand-weeding of beds and borders
d. Vegetable beds and harvesting/growing produce
e. Planting out ( under direction of staff)
f. Application of mulches

2. Assisting with general property maintenance duties and for the maximum safety of, and enjoyment by, visitors. Activities may include:
a. Refuse disposal / litter picking if required
b. Raking gravel paths

3. Assisting as required with the general enjoyment of the gardens and estate by:
a. Responding to general visitor enquiries
b. Assisting at events held within the garden or on the estate

4. Working with the full time staff to foster positive relationships with visitors and promoting the work of the Trust.

5. Working alongside volunteers, seasonals and trainees.

6. Ensuring compliance with the Trust’s health, safety and environment policies and procedures to ensure the safety of staff, volunteers and visitors. This includes recognition of the Trust’s environmental policy with respect to sustainable gardening policies.

This role does not require you to undertake a criminal records check.

Visitor Services Assistant

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and talented customer focused individuals to join our team at Haddo House.
Situated in the heart of Aberdeenshire, Haddo House is a popular visitor attraction for tourists and locals alike.
Staff should be passionate about delivering outstanding customer experiences to our visitors and guests and able to maximise opportunities to generate income. It’s important that Visitor Service Assistants (VSA’s) ensure the property and its assets are safe and secure. Furthermore, we’re looking for team workers who are also able to use their own initiative and are driven to make a difference.
This role is about creating a 5 star visitor experience and providing outstanding customer service.

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