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Chauffeur / House help at Welbeck Abbey
Nottinghamshire | Deadline 31 October 2024
An honest, trustworthy, dedicated individual is sought to support a Nottinghamshire based family. The successful candidate will be required to live in a modernised house, close to the family residence.
Duties include:
– Driving duties for the family and their guests
– Ensuring a high standard of vehicle maintenance and cleanliness for the family’s vehicles
– Valet duties
– Hospitality duties for family dinners/events/parties
– Helping the existing housekeeping team as required
– Supporting the existing security team and providing general surveillance cover
– Some gardening duties primarily around the family’s residence (including patio cleaning, garage tidying)
– Swimming pool maintenance
– From time to time assisting the wider estate’s Hospitality team with some cleaning and maintenance duties.
– There may be occasions where you are asked to travel with the principals on short trips.
A professional manner is essential, with excellent interpersonal skills, a smart appearance, confidence, a can-do attitude, and flexibility in working hours.
Find out more here.
Shop Director (Volunteer) at The Merchant's House
Wiltshire | Deadline 23 October
We are seeking a volunteer Shop Director to join the small board of company directors for The Merchant’s House Trading Ltd. We are looking for an individual with relevant retail experience who can help us ensure the shop is well managed, commercially successful and supports the visitor experience in this beautiful, unique and culturally significant building. This is an unpaid position.
The Merchant’s House is embarking on an exciting new phase as we embed our new strategic plan, having opened for full visitor access for the first time in 2024. As we embark on a new phase, we need to breath fresh life into our shop and ensure it is both commercially viable and supports the overall visitor experience to the historic house.
Read the full job description here.
Trustee at The Merchant's House
Wiltshire | Deadline 23 October 2024
The Merchant’s House is embarking on an exciting new phase as we embed our new strategic plan, having opened for full visitor access for the first time in 2024. As the Merchant’s House looks to expand its work and programmes with improved visitor experiences, education, and events, we are seeking to enhance our board.
We are seeking two additional trustees who can bring experience in the following specific areas:
A trustee with practical experience and knowledge of the Museum or Heritage sector, to help guide our work to process our collections, improve interpretation and visitor experience, seek grant funding, and achieve Museum Accreditation. This Trustee will also sit on our Heritage Committee.
A trustee with retail or visitor services experience, to help guide direction for our gift shop, located in the ground floor of the House and a vital part of our revenue generation. As we embark on a new phase of visitor access, we need to breathe fresh life into our shop and ensure it is both commercially viable and supports the overall visitor experience to the historic house. This Trustee will also be a director of our Limited Trading Company.
Read the full job description here.
Director of Policy & Public Affairs
London | Deadline 18 October 2024
Are you a senior policy and public affairs specialist with a strategic mindset, excellent communication skills and a strong interest in heritage and cultural policy? If so, we’re keen to hear from you as we recruit a new Director of Policy & Public Affairs.
The Director of Policy & Public Affairs is a key member of our London-based office team. The postholder will develop and implement a public affairs strategy for Historic Houses, seeking to influence the development of public policy in the interests of the houses and gardens that we represent. The role will therefore involve building and maintaining good relations with stakeholders, in government and in the sectors in which we operate. The postholder will develop and implement public affairs campaigns, commission research projects as necessary, and advise member houses on policy, public affairs and education-related matters.
The full role profile, job description and person specification can be read here. The closing date for applications is 18 October, with first round interviews commencing on 29 October.
Garden Volunteering at Nantclwyd y Dre
Denbighshire | No deadline
Become a garden volunteer! Learn new skills, make new friends and become part of Nantclwyd y Dre’s extensive history! The garden is open every Monday from 10am – 3pm but don’t feel obliged to come every week. Just a few hours of your time, whenever you can spare, will help to maintain Nantclwyd y Dre’s beautiful gardens for our visitors and local community to enjoy. All aged and abilities welcome. Want to get involved? Send an email to heritage@denbighshire.gov.uk or pop into the gardens on a Monday and speak to one of our volunteers.
Read the full job vacancy here.
Full time Nanny / Housekeeper (Live In) at Maxstoke Castle
Warwickshire | Deadline 28 October
We are seeking an enthusiastic, active, warm, and friendly Nanny/Housekeeper to support our family. We have 2 happy little girls (a 4 and a 2 year old). The successful candidate will perform a variety of housekeeping and nanny duties, ensuring a clean, organised, and nurturing home environment.
Candidates must be/have:
• Legal right to work in the UK
• Own their own car and have a full, clean driving licence
• An enthusiastic, active, warm, and friendly demeanour
• Previous experience in a similar position
• Knowledge of / interest in child development
• DBS checked
• First Aid Trained
Accommodation – A private and self-contained 3 bedroom property is provided
Salary – Remuneration to be negotiated in light of aptitude and hours agreed
Those interested should please initially contact Edwina Fetherston-Dilke events@maxstokecastle.com Thereafter, we will forward an application form and request applicants include a short accompanying note describing the reasons for their interest in the role. Initial interviews will be conducted by video conference (e.g. Zoom). If successful, the secondary round will include a face-to-face interview and site visit.
Volunteer Gardener at Maxstoke Castle
Warwickshire
The garden team carry out gardening and estate care tasks to the standards required by Maxstoke Castle to keep the gardens looking their best at all times.
Duties will include: gardening (digging, weeding, edging, deadheading, planting etc) and general garden maintenance (keeping paths tidy, assisting with landscaping, cleaning paving etc.)
We are looking for applicants who can offer half a day a week ongoing or more concentrated, lengthier hours of support over the summer months.
Volunteers would have regular access to:
-The expertise and support of our Head Gardener David
-Cut flowers, fresh fruit / vegetables grown on site and fresh eggs from our chickens
-Dog walking areas in the Castle grounds and surrounding fields (areas TBA in advance)
-Complimentary access to our Estate events
-We host a staff Christmas party once a year so we can celebrate all our team and friends
For more information or to request an application form please contact Edwina at events@maxstokecastle.com
Garden Assistant at Pashley Manor Gardens
East Sussex | Deadline 17 September 2024
The garden team carry out gardening and estate care tasks to the standards required by Pashley Manor Gardens to keep the gardens looking their best at all times.
Duties will include: gardening (digging, mowing, edging, deadheading, planting etc.), garden maintenance (keeping paths tidy, assisting with landscaping, cleaning paving etc.), tasks to do with the garden being open (leaf blowing and clearing, helping move café furniture and sculpture, cleaning sculpture, answering questions put to you by members of the public etc.) and some more general estate work (clearing fence lines, bringing logs in for the house, etc.).
Closing date for Applications: Tuesday 17th September (please note – we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date).
For a job description and application form contact Kate on 01580 200888 or info@pashleymanorgardens.com
Head Gardener at Pashley Manor Gardens
East Sussex | Deadline 17 September 2024
We are looking for a new Head Gardener with horticultural expertise to inspire and lead our garden team to keep these gardens at their best and develop them for the future.
Applicants should have solid, practical horticultural experience, preferably in amenity horticulture (appropriate horticultural training/qualifications are also desirable). We encourage leading by example and demonstrable people management skills are essential.
Closing date for Applications: Tuesday 17th September (please note – we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date).
For a job description and application form contact Kate on 01580 200888 or info@pashleymanorgardens.com
Commercial and Visitor Experience Manager at Fulham Palace Trust (1 year maternity cover)
London | Deadline 4 September 2024
We are seeking a dynamic commercial and visitor experience manager to join our busy team to cover the maternity leave of the post-holder. You will be a customer focussed, energetic and proactive individual with experience of generating commercial income, excellent organisational skills, highly developed communication skills and demonstrable experience of working in a visitor facing environment within the heritage sector. The role will be available from 28 October 2024 to accommodate a handover period.
Interested candidates should visit the Fulham Palace website at www.fulhampalace.org/get-involved/vacancies, download and complete the application and equal opportunities forms and return them to the Palace’s business support officer by post or email (admin@fulhampalace.org) by 12 noon on Wed 4 September 2024. Curriculum vitaes will not be accepted without a completed application form. Interviews are scheduled to take place in early September.
Find more details here.
Gardener/Groundsperson at Parham House
West Sussex | Deadline 30 August 2024
This is a full-time permanent role within the Garden Team at Parham. The emphasis will be on mowing, hedge-cutting, and the use and maintenance of a wide range of garden machinery. Skills should include the ability to recognise and care appropriately for a wide range of plants, pruning and weeding. The candidate should have well-rounded horticultural knowledge and be enthusiastic, energetic, self-motivated, and comfortable working to a high standard both independently and in conjunction with the wider team and family. A minimum of two years prior professional gardening experience is required.
Find more details and how to apply here.
Visitor Experience Manager at Chelsea Physic Garden
London | Deadline 1 September
If delivering exceptional visitor experience motivates you, then apply to be Visitor Experience Manager at Chelsea Physic Garden!
We are looking for an experienced visitor experience professional, who in confident in their ability to create a welcoming visitor experience for all. A dynamic environment where no two days are the same, you will be responsible for leading the onsite visitor experience at London’s oldest botanic garden. The VEM is responsible for income generation targets associated with admissions and group bookings, and needs to confident in motivating team members to reach targets. Leading the weekly operations meetings, the VEM needs to be collaborative and solution focused, ensuring the manure delivery doesn’t block access to the site isn’t something you do in every work place! As we look to the future we want everyone to understand the power of plants in their lives, and the VEM is a key role in supporting this organisational ambition.
For more information, and the full role profile please visit here.
Head Gardener at Scampston Hall & Walled Garden
Yorkshire | Deadline 25 August
Scampston Hall & Walled Garden is seeking an experienced and passionate Head Gardener to lead our horticultural team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a renowned garden, ensuring its maintenance, development, and continued excellence. The successful candidate will manage a small team caring for the four and a half acre walled garden and the wider Hall gardens.
The role includes a recently refurbished 3-bedroom detached house on-site, providing an immersive and convenient living experience within the beautiful Scampston estate.
Read the full job description and how to apply here.
Head Gardener at Brynkinalt
Wrexham | Deadline 18 August
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time, skilled Head Gardener to manage the gardens of a Grade II* House, rural business centre and holiday cottage enterprise on the North Wales/ Shropshire border.
Main gardens consist of 5 acres of formal garden and lawns with roses, herbaceous borders and mixed beds, an additional 5 acres of woodland garden with ponds, trees and shrubs, and a further 3 acres surrounding rural offices. There are several holiday cottages around the estate with gardens to maintain and the main house also has a large conservatory with a collection of associated plants.
The house and grounds are used for corporate events and private hire throughout the year so attention to detail and a high standard of maintenance is required. You will help the owners to develop and improve the existing planting and the ability to supervise, motivate and work as part of a team is crucial.
Read the full job description and how to apply here.
Security Operative at Ushaw
Co Durham | Deadline 13 July
We are looking for a Security Operative, who will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of guests, staff, and the property at Ushaw. The role provides an active and reassuring presence to Ushaw’s visitors, staff and guests and involves monitoring the premises, conducting regular patrols, responding to emergencies, and providing excellent customer service during evening and night hours.
Please submit a CV and covering letter to jobs@ushaw.org outlining how you are suitable for the position by 5pm on Saturday 13 July.
Read the full job description here.
Grants Manager at Ushaw
Co Durham | Deadline 22 July
We’re looking for an experienced Grants Manager to support and develop Ushaw’s fundraised income. This post will manage and coordinate fundraising activity at Ushaw with a specific focus on developing funding from public funding bodies such as ACE and NLHF, cultivating strong and long-lasting partnerships with key funding stakeholders and supporting Ushaw’s financial sustainability.
Please submit a CV and covering letter to jobs@ushaw.org outlining how you are suitable for the position by 5pm on 22 July.
See the full job vacancy here.
Visitor Services Volunteer at Raby Castle, Park & Gardens
Co Durham |
Raby Estate is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to assist the Visitor Services Team to welcome visitors to Raby Castle, providing information about the heritage buildings and facilities within the attraction. Applicants should have a friendly and outgoing personality as they are the first point of contact to welcome thousands of visitors each year. This is a hands-on role where you will be expected to work independently and as part of a team in an outdoor environment.
Read the full job vacancy here.
Grounds Person at Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
Deadline 31 August 2024
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.
With an ability to operate and maintain a wide range of garden plant and machinery, this will be underpinned by the desire to undertake physically demanding manual tasks in all weathers using your own initiative. There are no line management responsibilities associated with this post. The Garden dept. has a Head Gardener and Assistant Head Gardener who you shall report to.
Gardener at Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
Isle of Skye | Deadline 31 August 2024
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. A sound knowledge of plants is required, along with the ability to operate a wide range of garden plant and machinery and the desire to undertake physically demanding manual tasks in all weathers using their own initiative and working as part of a team.
Apply by sending CV and Cover letter to Jobs@Dunvegancastle.com
Full job description can be found on our website at https://www.dunvegancastle.com/jobs/
Heritage Assistant at The Lord Leycester
Warwickshire | Deadline 4 July
The Lord Leycester are looking for two heritage assistants to support the site-based visitor operations team to manage the visitor experience at the Lord Leycester. This newly restored heritage attraction with café and giftshop re-opened in August 2023 and these placements play a crucial role in supporting the small, site-based staff team to develop and grow the visitor and volunteer offer.
You will develop valuable skills in working in a newly reopened heritage visitor attraction, helping to shape the visitor and volunteer offer. The placements will encompass duty management; event management; health, safety and security awareness and training; volunteer management; retail management; and customer service. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of this multi-million-pound restoration project, working with the onsite visitor operations and wider project team.
Read more here.
House Intern at Godinton House
Kent | Deadline 15 June
A unique opportunity to spend a year living and working on a small, historic estate learning about the care, running, maintenance and workings of a country house open to the public. Run by the Godinton House Preservation Trust, one enthusiastic house intern is employed each year in order to develop knowledge and skills that will prove useful in developing a career within the heritage sector. You will join a small, friendly, passionate team, and have opportunities to learn a broad range of skills as well as the chance to pursue your own projects and interests.
Salary: £23,795.20 per annum
If you have any queries/questions, or wish to discuss the role further, please contact Chloe at house@godintonhouse.co.uk or on 01233 643854. To apply for the role, please send a CV and cover letter to Chloe West, at house@godintonhouse.co.uk by 5pm on Friday 15th June. Interviews will be held in June.
Volunteer Room Host at Fairfax House
York | Deadline 31 December 2024
Fairfax House is looking for volunteer Room Hosts.
Our Room Hosts are essential and valued members of our team. The museum cannot open to the public without them!
Volunteering at Fairfax House gives you the chance to protect and share a beautiful eighteenth-century townhouse. It’s also a great way to increase your skills and knowledge, especially if you’re interested in history, museums or education.
Find out more here.
Grants and Fundraising Officer at St Osyth Priory & Trust
Essex | Deadline 28 June 2024
This post will play a key role in assisting in the development, management and delivery of St Osyth Priory & Parish Trust’s fundraising strategy: particularly in securing match funding as we embark on a major programme of capital works to the Tithe Barn and Old Dairy. They will develop the match-funding strategy and pipeline, proactively looking for opportunities, and build relationships with funders, as well as supporting the Trust with administrative support that includes but is not limited to grant management and reporting. In the future, this will also involve a future wave of fundraising for the Grade I listed Abbott’s Tower and Grade II listed Cart Lodge, with the aim of bringing these important historic buildings back into meaningful and sustainable use as part of the Trust’s work.
Read more and how to apply here.
Domestic Horticultural Gardener at Welbeck Estates
Nottinghamshire | Deadline 23 June 2024
Welbeck is one of the great traditional landed estates, set mainly within Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire, an area of great natural beauty. The Estate extends to some 15,000 acres, straddling the borders of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Several areas of the Estate have been designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest by Natural England, providing a fantastic habitat for a diverse range of wildlife. Much of the land on the Estate is used for agriculture and forestry purposes.
An opportunity has arisen for someone to join the team to focus primarily on the maintenance of gardens and borders of a domestic property within the heart of the estate.
Read the full vacancy and how to apply here.
Archivist at Raby Castle
Co Durham | Deadline 10 June
The Raby Estate comprises landholdings and trading operations in Co Durham and Shropshire that are owned by Lord Barnard. Raby Estate business operations include in-house farms, let farms and residential property, visitor attractions and sporting enterprises across 3 Estates in Co Durham and Shropshire.
Raby Castle near Staindrop has been the home of the Vane family for generations and is open to visitors. Lord and Lady Barnard seek to develop the Castle and grounds so that Raby Castle becomes one of the foremost visitor attractions in the North.
There is also an extensive Estate archive and collection of fine art held principally at Raby Castle. Raby Estates now seeks to develop a curatorial, archives and exhibition programme to safeguard the collections at Raby and support the interpretation for visitors to Raby Castle.
Working closely with Lord & Lady Barnard and the Curator, this appointment involves responsibility for the archive collections, to include cataloguing and improved storage and access and supporting the development of exhibitions and interpretive materials for visitors.
Read the full job description and how to apply here.
Ticketing Assistant at Watts Gallery - Artists' Village
Surrey | Deadline 17 June 2024
Watts Gallery – Artists’ Village is looking for an organised individual to support the organisation with ticketing tasks. As an integral member of the Marketing and Admissions team, you will help support ticketing set up, booking enquiries and reporting that help to deliver excellent customer service, event sales and drive admissions to this Arts and Crafts gem in Compton, Surrey.
Working collaboratively with the Head of Marketing and Admissions as well as the public facing teams, you will support creative tactics to drive sales online, help to manage group bookings, and understand customer needs to help develop the functionality of our systems. This role is critical to the continued success of the organisation’s exciting programme of events and exhibitions.
Organisation, teamwork and attention to detail are key to success in this position.
For more details and how to apply, see the full job description here.
Event Support Volunteer at The Merchant's House
Wiltshire | Deadline 9 July 2024
Fundraising provides vital income to The Merchant’s House, and Event Support Volunteers will help to ensuring our events run smoothly and raise as much funds as possible. Event Support Volunteers will be front of house at events, working with the Fundraising & Events Coordinator to create exciting new events each year and preparing for them. This could be administrative and marketing in the run up, and then helping to set out events or even decorate the historic house for Christmas!
Read the full vacancy and how to apply here.
House Volunteer at The Merchant's House
Wiltshire | Deadline 9 July 2024
Historic House Volunteers are vital in bringing The Merchant’s House to life, ensuring as many people as possible are able to visit this magnificent building. Welcoming our visitors and sharing their knowledge of The Merchant’s House, the Bayly family and the history of the house and Marlborough in the 17th century in a fascinating and enjoyable way will provide our visitors with the best experience possible. With training, Historic House Volunteers help to care for and catalogue our extensive collection, over 3,000 objects, paintings and items of furniture.
Read the full job application and how to apply here.
Chef de Partie at Knowsley Hall
Merseyside | No deadline
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.
Housekeeper at Knowsley Hall
Merseyside | No deadline
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.
Maintenance Technician (Buildings Fabric) at Burton Constable Hall
Yorkshire | Deadline 26 April 2024
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
Visitor Experience Assistant Manager at The Bishop's Palace & Gardens
Wells | Deadline 17 April 2024
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.
School Educator / Learning Facilitator (Freelance) at The Charterhouse
London | Deadline 15 April
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.
Housekeeper at Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
Isle of Skye | Deadline 31 May 2024
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.
Gardener at Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
Isle of Skye | Deadline 31 March 2024
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
Groundsperson at Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
Isle of Skye | Deadline 31 March 2024
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
Hall Steward at Capesthorne Hall
Cheshire | Deadline 31 July 2024
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.
Castle Custodian at Dunvegan Castle
Isle of Skye | Deadline 31 March
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.
Estate Accountant at Wilton House
Wiltshire | Deadline 4 March
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.
Creative Marketing Assistant (Social Media & Graphic Design) at Norwood Park Estate
Nottingham | Deadline 25 February
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.
Events Co-ordinator at The Bishop's Palace (Part-Time)
Wells | Deadline 20 February 2024
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.
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