Featured Jobs and Volunteering Positions

Do you want to work in heritage? We’re looking for a highly motivated individual who is passionate about heritage to join our team.

The Operations Officer is at the heart of the Historic Houses team and acts as the first point of contact at our London office. The role provides membership administrative and operational support to our full member categories through the management of member data, access to our advice services, as well as organising and running educational and social events. The post will also provide support in the establishment of a new archive relating to the foundation and ongoing work of the association.

Read the full job description and apply here.

We have a rare opportunity for a live-in House Steward to join our friendly, private household team at Madresfield Court.

If you are enthusiastic, flexible, proactive, highly organised and service orientated, we would love to hear from you.

For further information about the role and details of how to apply please email hv@madresfield.co.uk.  

Please also see the vacancy here.

A wonderful opportunity has risen to work within the Knowsley team, and we are in search of a bright, enthusiastic, and ambitious Chef de Partie who loves food and hospitality and has a desire to deliver excellent food in line with our fabulous reputation.

The Derby family have been renowned for their hospitality for six centuries and we pride ourselves on maintaining this tradition with the highest quality ingredients and food provenance. Our kitchen family are passionate about seasonal, locally produced dishes. As a seal of quality, The Earl and Countess of Derby personally taste and approve every dish before its inclusion on our menus. Here at Knowsley our main concern is respecting food and ensuring that every plate is treated with the same love and respect, whether we are creating a dish for one person or over a hundred.

Read the full job vacancy and how to apply here.

We have a rare opportunity for an experienced Housekeeper to join our passionate and talented Housekeeping team.

Working Hours: 15 hours per week contract available. Hours can be anything between the hours of 8am – 11pm Monday through Sunday, must be able to work over weekends. Flexibility is key for us so please do let us know your availability when applying.

Salary: £12.25 per hour

Read the full job description and how to apply here.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Maintenance Technician to join the team at Burton Constable.

Burton Constable Hall – an Elizabethan mansion house with collections, Georgian stables and Capability Brown parkland was saved for the nation in 1992 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund. It has over seven-hundred years of fascinating history and, more importantly, an exciting and inspiring vision for its long-term future.

As Maintenance Technician, you will ensure that buildings and facilities at Burton Constable are well looked after, well maintained and compliant. You will be responsible for reactive and preventative maintenance of all buildings and facilities. No two days are the same at Burton Constable, so your approach will need to be flexible and adaptable. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and driven and have a positive ‘can do’ attitude.

Read the full job description and apply here.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please telephone Helen Dewson, 01964 508160

The Bishop’s Palace is a thirteenth century medieval palace and has been home to the Bishops of Bath and Wells for over 800 years. The Palace is surrounded by a breath-taking moat, drawbridge and iconic gatehouse. It is a beautiful and inspirational place to work. As a charitable organisation our purpose is to protect The Bishop’s Palace.

The Visitor Experience Assistant Manager will support the Visitor Experience Manager and team in the day-to-day management of the visitor facing side of the Palace including admissions, gift shop, membership, and events. You’ll need to be a confident, practical team leader who can react to different situations. You will act as Duty Manager, support the Front of House team and support the fulfilment of the KPIs relating to ticket and membership sales along with secondary spends.

To join the team you will have experience of working in heritage, retail or hospitality, ideally with some experience of Duty Management/Supervisor at site open to visitors. You will excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills. You will be self-motivated, use your initiative and have the ability to resolve issues quickly with excellent customer service skills. You will also have excellent ICT skills and ideally experience with ticketing/till systems.

Read the full job vacancy and how to apply here.

We are looking for a small team of talented, skilled and imaginative freelance educators to work with us on our Learning Programme. Our sessions are designed to support pupils’ study of subjects including history, religious studies and art.

Our schools programme covers Key Stage 1 to 2 and encompasses a range of playful, practical and stimulating workshops for schools. The freelance educator role is essential to the success of this. The role is responsible for the delivery of high quality learning activities delivered to schools that will increase participation and generate crucial departmental income.

As a schools freelancer you will join our Museum and Learning Team lead by the Museum Manager and supported by an enthusiastic team of front of house staff and volunteers. You will engage and inspire school groups as you deliver a varied programme of activities.

Read the full job vacancy here.

This full-time and/or part-time role is key to preserving the rich heritage legacy of the Dunvegan Castle and ensuring that we maintain our 5* visitor experience. We are looking for a highly motivated couple and/or individuals to join the team and clean the castle and estate properties (year-round) and our seasonal visitor facilities to a 5* standard (1 April – 15 October). You will ensure that all public areas of the castle and the associated visitor facilities are kept clean and well-presented. Working as part of a team delivering exceptional service to our visitors and the family when they are in residence, the ideal candidate will be an honest, self-motivated, and practical individual with previous experience in a similar role, capable of adapting to the requirements of conservation cleaning and managing their time effectively.

As we operate 7 days per week during our open season, this role will suit a couple/individual(s) interested in working flexible hours which may include some evenings and/or weekends during the season. In addition, situations may arise that require you to perform other duties or tasks as may be reasonably requested by your line manager.

Read the full job description and how to apply here.

Dunvegan Castle & Gardens is an iconic part of Scotland’s heritage at the heart of the 41,000-acre MacLeod Estate on the Isle of Skye. As the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for 800 years, Dunvegan is a multi-award-winning 5* heritage attraction, acting as a magnet for over 180,000 visitors per year.

This full-time and/or part-time role requires an experienced gardener with common sense and a practical approach in all aspects of horticulture to join the existing team and assist the Head Gardener with the development of this award winning garden of national importance which won the RHS Partner Garden Scotland in 2022.

The closing date for applications is 31 March 2024. We offer a competitive salary and staff benefit package commensurate with this role. Please include current salary details (basic plus any benefits) and your salary expectations of the role when applying. The job description can be found at https://www.dunvegancastle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/JD-Gardener-2023-1.pdf

Dunvegan Castle & Gardens is an iconic part of Scotland’s heritage at the heart of the 41,000-acre MacLeod Estate on the Isle of Skye. As the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for 800 years, Dunvegan is a multi-award-winning 5* heritage attraction, acting as a magnet for over 180,000 visitors per year.

This full-time and/or part-time role requires someone with a can-do and common-sense attitude, together with experience in all aspects of garden maintenance and hard landscaping work, to join the existing team and assist the Head Gardener with the upkeep of this award-winning garden of national importance which won the RHS Partner Garden Scotland in 2022.

The closing date for applications is 31 March 2024. We offer a competitive salary and staff benefit package commensurate with this role. Please include current salary details (basic plus any benefits) and your salary expectations of the role when applying. The job description can be found at https://www.dunvegancastle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/JD-Groundsperson-2023.pdf

A motivated, energetic, and experienced housekeeper is required to support the day-to-day running of a large family home. They will be responsible for cleaning, tidying, washing and ironing, making and changing beds, and running errands, as well as some childcare including some school runs and occasional cooking (for someone with the relevant skills).

This is a live-out housekeeper position, however rental accommodation in the local area could be available if required.

Read the full job description here.

This is a part-time position, 3 days a week, with an 18 month fixed term contract.

Working in Welbeck’s historic house you will play a vital role in the care of the collection during a unique Estate-wide project. Working within a small, highly skilled team you will assist with the relocation of furniture, works of art and further collection across several on-site locations. You will organise storerooms as directed and ensure the appropriate care of all stored collections items. With a nationally significant collection and a time sensitive project afoot, approaching each task with positivity and a solution-seeking at the fore is a must.

Conservation cleaning and some minor repair work to collection items may also be required and will be carried out in-house where possible; training can be provided for the right candidate.

Read the full job vacancy here.

We are looking for a highly motivated Castle Custodian with a passion for Highland history to help bring that history to life for our visitors. Responsible for recruiting, training and line managing the castle guides, ticket office and visitor facility cleaning teams, you will need to demonstrate drive and common sense combined with some experience of working within the heritage sector and knowledge of Scottish and Highland history.

Responsible for the conservation, interpretation, and presentation of Dunvegan Castle’s extensive historic collection with a mission to maintain its 5* visitor experience, you will need to be no stranger to a toolbox and take a hands-on approach to general maintenance, housekeeping and security. Your excellent communication skills together with your experience in a customer-facing role will enable you to manage guided tours, events, functions, media, and general public enquiries.

More information, and applications, here.

Due to retirement, Wilton Estate, is looking for a highly motivated individual to join the management team who will be responsible for all aspects of the operational, financial and business management of the Estate

Competitive Salary dependent on experience

For full job description visit here.

The Norwood Park Estate has an exciting opportunity for a Creative Marketing Assistant to join our team. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team and contribute to the success of the estate. You’ll be working closely with the Brand & Marketing Manager, within a small and collaborative team to support and implement marketing activity for the estate’s multiple business streams.

This role will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to gain broad marketing experience, supporting across estate-wide marketing activity. The ideal candidate will have a creative mind with strong experience of working on brand social media platforms and a background in creative graphic design. You should be comfortable creating content for a variety of channels and audiences, with the ability to demonstrate experience of this in previous roles.

Read the full job description here.

We have an exciting opportunity for a creative Marketing Executive to join our team.

As a Marketing Executive, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Develop and execute innovative marketing campaigns
Create engaging content across various platforms
Collaborate with all departments across the estate to promote heritage, retail, catering, hospitality, events, accommodation, nature recovery and more.

Please visit here to read the job role profile for full details of this role and fill in the application form.

Capesthorne Hall is looking to recruit Hall Stewards, required to work when the Hall is open to the public on Sundays and Mondays from April until the end of October.

Working for 3.5 to 4 hours on 2 or 3 days a month, the role involves Hall security duties, directing visitors and answering questions on the history of Capesthorne Hall and its contents.

Read more and how to apply here.

The Bishop’s Palace is looking for an Events Coordinator.

The Events Coordinator will work with the Visitor Experience Manager in developing and delivering our public events programme as well as working alongside the front of house team to welcome our visitors on a day-to-day basis. Our varied year-round events programme, along with visitor admissions and memberships, generate income which will ensure the longevity of this site for future generations. As the Events Coordinator you will take the lead in devising, organising and delivering the range of events. You will also act as Duty Manager on a rotational basis, supporting the front of house team.

Read the full job description and how to apply here.

Belvoir Castle is looking for a Senior Sales Manager to lead a team to actively market event space, accommodations, and their selection of Belvoir branded products such as wine, gin, and honey. The ideal candidate must be a high-level candidate with exceptional interpersonal skills, outstanding communication skills, and the confidence, resilience, and ambition to create a significant customer base of both corporate and individual clients.

Read the full job description and how to apply here.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as Assistant House Custodian at Stowe, as part of the Stowe House Preservation Trust. You will support our House Custodian across a wide range of responsibilities. Working preferably Tuesday to Thursday, you will be involved in all aspects of the ongoing conservation and upkeep of Stowe House, working closely with the SHPT team, the School, and external contractors and stakeholders, to ensure that Stowe House continues to develop and thrive.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive person, who has excellent admin and organisational skills. If you have a experience and a passion for working within a heritage site then we would love to hear from you.

This is a unique opportunity to become part of Stowe’s 300-year history and help us to share Stowe with our wide range of audiences.

Job description and more information

The Burton Constable Foundation is seeking the appointment of a Director.

The Foundation owns the magnificent Elizabethan mansion, Georgian Stables and Riding School and Capability Brown Park at Burton Constable which is located between Beverley and Hull in East Yorkshire. The mansion, stables and park are open to the public, which is also the venue for events, weddings and exhibitions.

A Director is to be appointed to manage the Burton Constable Foundation which is overseen by a Board of Trustees. The Chichester Constable family, the former owners still have a presence and live in the South Wing of the mansion.

The Director will lead a small team in the next phase of building on the success of the previous Director. The position will require someone with strong business leadership skills, motivation, enthusiasm and entrepreneurial insight as the Foundation moves into the next stage of its development.

Read the full job description and find out how to apply here.

Historic Houses is looking to recruit a Governance Officer.

The role of Governance Officer is at the very heart of the organisation, and you’ll be working closely as part of the Operations and Finance Teams to ensure the smooth running of the association’s governance services and central London offices.

In this role you will provide a professional secretariat service to Historic Houses Council, Board of Directors and its sub-committees. You will help to co-ordinate and manage the Historic Houses National AGM, as well as other governance and corporate events. And you will also take the lead in coordinating Historic Houses awards programme ensuring the smooth running of the application and judging processes, culminating in an award ceremony at our National AGM.

Read the full job description and how to apply here.

Dunvegan Castle & Gardens is one of the most dynamic, diverse and popular award-winning 5* visitor attractions on the Isle of Skye. These vital positions, as the welcoming face of Dunvegan Castle, require strong communication skills, an interest in Scottish history, and people who will actively engage with the high volume of visitors we welcome each season.

Your main duties will be:
– To welcome all visitors to Dunvegan Castle & Gardens.
– To sell admission tickets, castle guidebooks to visitors and actively promote all that we offer to our visitors.
– To actively promote the benefits of Friends of Dunvegan membership to visitors.
– To act as a Guide for visitors in the castle, providing a warm welcome and visitor information.
– To participate in the schedule of castle guided tours for visitors and groups as required.
– However, occasionally situations may arise that require the post holder to perform other duties or tasks as may be reasonably requested by the MacLeod Estates

Read the full job description and how to apply here.

Bryngwyn Hall are looking for a full time assistant estate and events manager.

Integrity, honesty, a sense of humor and ability to play both leading and supportive roles within the team are key.

Read the full job description and how to apply here.

The Housekeeper role is for someone with exceptional attention to detail, who takes pride in their work and is both self-motivated and flexible. Prior experience of working within a heritage setting is welcomed but not necessary.

Working under the supervision of the House and Events Manager, the Housekeeper, alongside two others, will be responsible for the protection, cleaning and care of contents in the Mansion. You will be responsible for the proper preparation for and clean up after private functions and events in the House. This includes handling chattels and function furniture.

The Housekeeper will also take care of and clean the communal areas of our commercial office spaces.

This job role includes being responsible for the cleaning and care of one our private residential tenants spaces.

This full-time role is a blended job opportunity comprising 24 hours per week working for Stansted Park Foundation and 12 hours per week working for a private residential client.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone enthusiastic with a passion for historic buildings and would enjoy the flexibility of this dual role. If this is you, we would love to hear from you!

Read the full description and how to apply here.