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Duty Manager

Join Our Team: Duty Manager at Lost Shore Surf Resort

About Us: Lost Shore is about bringing a world-first and world-beating surf resort to the outskirts of the capital. The largest inland wave pool in Europe, arriving next to Europe’s largest indoor climbing arena, is putting Scotland on the map for all the right reasons!
But it’s the range of other activities and leisure offerings that make us so special, offering something for everyone.
Picture a surfing paradise where surfers, tourists, and locals converge—a place where adventure meets relaxation.

The Role
The Duty Manager is responsible for delivering a world class visitor experience at the Resort, including role modelling the right behaviours, taking the lead in incidents, resolving issues and maintaining our standards with regards to cleanliness and customer service.

What you will be doing:
– Delivering the day to day visitor experience at the Lost Shore Surf Resort (LSSR), Edinburgh.
– Working as a Duty Manager and working across departments to ensure our reputation as a truly World Class Resort.
– Responsible for delivering a world class visitor experience and ensuring that information is delivered accurately, timely and in an appropriate manner.
– Reporting to the Resort Director, the role is a Supervisory role at the LSSR and involves working with and alongside the Departmental Managers and Team Leader Teams.

Visitor Experience: Ensure the LSSR Site Team has a thorough knowledge of resort products and experiences, encourages listening to and acting on visitor feedback, understands visitors’ needs, meets targets for repeat visitors, and communicates professionally across various channels.

Working as a Team: Work with the Resort Director to ensure adherence to feedback and communication, support effective communication across the Resort, promptly resolve issues, and maintain compliance with People Policies and Procedures.

Ways of Working: Ensure that the LSSR Site Team maintained legal compliance, adhered to multiple licences and permits, represented brand values, led incident management, and kept accurate records of all major and minor incidents.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience
– Demonstrates high energy levels and determination to achieve excellence while maintaining a customer-centric approach and refusing to accept second best.
– Exhibits excellent people skills, motivating and inspiring others, along with strong organisational and time-management abilities and a keen attention to detail.
– Combines a sense of fun with a deep affinity for the main products and experiences, while being ethically minded and committed to social and environmental responsibilities.
– Maintains a calm demeanour under pressure, effectively handling complaints and emergencies, and consistently displays a strong work ethic, always ready to roll up their sleeves and get involved.
– Experience of working with Microsoft Office and the ability to pick up new IT systems quickly is essential.

Additional Information:
As a Duty Manager, you’ll need to be flexible with your schedule. Our resort operates seven days a week, and early morning, late evening and weekend work will be required. Your commitment to ensuring the resort’s smooth operation during peak times is essential.

Why join the Lost Shore Team?
– A front-row seat to the opening of Europe’s largest inland surf resort.
– Sunsets over the surf lake (because everyone need a moment to breathe).
– A team that knows how to have fun at work but equally understands the value of hard graft.
– A chance to put your stamp on Lost Shore’s legacy.
– On top of an attractive salary you will also enjoy a competitive benefits package including 28 days paid holiday, pension and lots more!

Visitor Experience Team Leader

Join Our Team: Visitor Experience Team Leader at Lost Shore Surf Resort

Full Time – 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7

About Us: Lost Shore is about bringing a world-first and world-beating surf resort to the outskirts of the capital. The largest wave pool in Europe, arriving next to Europe’s largest indoor climbing arena, is going to put Scotland on the map for all the right reasons!

But it’s the range of other activities and leisure offerings that make us so special, offering something for everyone.

Picture a surfing paradise where surfers, tourists, and locals converge—a place where adventure meets relaxation.

The Role
The Visitor Experience Team Leader leads and motivates the Visitor Experience Team Members by fostering a positive work environment; encouraging strong teamwork and running shifts, assigning tasks and providing training as and when required. The Visitor Experience Team is responsible for the check in and bookings processes for both accommodation and surf reservations and also handles all general enquiries be that in person, online or via telephone.

What you will be doing:
– Delivering the day to day Visitor Experience (VE) Strategy at the Lost Shore Surf Resort (LSSR), Edinburgh.
– Working as the Team Member of the VE Team.
– Responsible for delivering a world class Visitor experience and ensuring that information is delivered accurately, timely and in an appropriate manner.
– Reporting to the VE Manager, the role is a Supervisory role at the LSSR and involves working with and alongside other HOD Team Members.

Visitor Experience: Guiding the VE Team to thoroughly understand resort offerings, listen to visitor feedback, communicate effectively, and ensure visitor satisfaction to drive repeat business and recommendations.

Financial Aspirations: Collaborating with the VE Manager to deliver the Visitor Numbers budget, ensure team proficiency in CRM and Bookings Systems, manage bookings effectively, handle challenging situations, and adhere to financial policies and procedures.

Working as a Team: Working with the VE Manager to recruit top talent, ensure adherence to feedback, support effective communication, and address issues promptly while upholding our People Policies and Procedures.

Ways of Working: Ensuring the VE Team’s actions are compliant, representing our Brand Values, supporting incident management, and maintaining accurate records in line with licences, permits, and consents.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience
– Demonstrates exceptional organizational, time-management, and people skills, with a strong drive to motivate, lead by example, and inspire others.
– A minimum of 3 years experience working in a call-centre/customer service environment.
– Maintains a customer-centric approach with high energy levels, handling pressure calmly and effectively while aiming for the highest standards.
– Ethically minded, committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, with a strong affinity for our products and experiences and a sense of fun.
– Flexible and dedicated, open to working various hours, with a strong work ethic and willingness to tackle challenges head-on and go above and beyond for visitors.

Why join the Lost Shore Team?
– A front-row seat to the opening of Europe’s largest inland surf resort.
– Sunsets over the surf lake (because everyone need a moment to breathe).
– A team that knows how to have fun at work but equally understands the value of hard graft.
– A chance to put your stamp on Lost Shore’s legacy.
– On top of an attractive salary you will also enjoy a competitive benefits package including 28 days paid holiday, pension and lots more!

People Advisor

People Advisor, Renfrewshire/Hybrid, Full Time, 37 hours, Permanent, Grade 09: £46,109.88 – £48,482.90 p.a.

Please open the above attachment for the Job Description and Person Specification.

OneRen is a vibrant and ambitious culture and leisure charitable company that delivers services and experiences across Renfrewshire. Originally established in 2003 to manage and deliver sport and leisure services in 9 venues on behalf of Renfrewshire Council, in 2015 the charity was expanded to include the delivery of cultural facilities and services, increasing our asset base to 64 venues and over 20 outdoor recreation sites.

Our vision is to improve the health, well-being and quality of life of local communities through accessible arts and culture, leisure and sporting opportunities. We deliver a year-round programme of activities and services that meet the needs of our diverse audience groups. As well as supporting the economic regeneration and civic renewal of Renfrewshire, we are developing a cultural portfolio intended to raise the profile of Renfrewshire as a national and international cultural and tourism destination.

We are looking for a truly engaging People Advisor to join our people team on a permanent basis. The purpose of this role is to specialise in creating and maintaining a positive and rewarding work environment for our team members. The role of the People Advisor is to work with our teams to provide specialist advice and support on programmes from the team member lifecycle from hire to retire with a specific focus on learning and development, recruitment, induction, absence and case management and to work on initiatives and projects that focus on continuous improvement.

The role offers a lot of variety and opportunity. OneRen is in an exciting time of its journey with the Paisley Reimagined Museum coming on board in 2026 it could not be a better time to join. The successful candidate will have a positive can-do attitude who is able to multitask and manage a range of activities without being phased.

If this sounds like you, please apply.

At OneRen we are operating with a hybrid way of working empowering the team to balance their time between home and the office, there will be a requirement to work in our sites within the Renfrewshire area.

Closing date: Friday 31 January 2025

Interview date: to be confirmed

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.

If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit their website.

Applications are welcome from candidates from all backgrounds including those with disabilities and candidates who have ‘care experience’.

Visitor Experience Team Member

Join Our Team: Visitor Experience Team Member at Lost Shore Surf Resort

Full Time – 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7

About Us: Lost Shore is about bringing a world-first and world-beating surf resort to the outskirts of the capital. The largest wave pool in Europe, arriving next to Europe’s largest indoor climbing arena, is going to put Scotland on the map for all the right reasons!

But it’s the range of other activities and leisure offerings that make us so special, offering something for everyone.

Picture a surfing paradise where surfers, tourists, and locals converge—a place where adventure meets relaxation.

The Role
The Visitor Experience Team holds the key to crafting unforgettable experiences for our visitors, from the moment they consider visiting to long after they’ve left. Their role encompasses everything from answering inquiries and resolving concerns to handling transactions swiftly and accurately. Join our team at Lost Shore Surf Resort and become a vital part of shaping unforgettable moments for our visitors, ensuring every interaction leaves a lasting impression.

What you will be doing:
– Responding to Visitor queries about the Resort, either in person, on the phone or using our CRM and Bookings systems.
– Working as a Team Member of the Visitor Experience (VE) Team, in both front of house and back of house capacities.
– Accountable for delivering a world class Visitor experience and ensuring that information is delivered accurately, timely and in an appropriate manner.
– Reporting to the VE Manager and working with the VE Team Leaders.

Visitor Experience: Delivering exceptional visitor experiences by mastering our offerings, understanding our Visitor’s needs and exceeding their expectations through attentive communication and continuous improvement.

Working as a Team: Collaborating with VE Team Leaders to foster a vibrant workplace culture, adapting to feedback, actively participating in team discussions and demonstrating a proactive approach to problem-solving, while ensuring adherence to our organisational policies and procedures.

Financial Aspirations: Working with VE Team Leaders to meet visitor targets, manage visitor bookings effectively and uphold our terms and conditions and financial policies.

Ways of Working: Working with VE Team Leaders to maintain legal compliance (GDPR), prioritise health and safety, uphold our brand values and maintain accurate records, to create a secure and trusted environment for our visitors at all times.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience
– Customer-centric approach, consistently raising the bar and striving for unparalleled service standards.
– A minimum of 2 years experience in a customer service/call centre environment.
– Flourishes in high-pressure environments, driven by boundless energy and a relentless pursuit of excellence.
– Embraces a spirit of enjoyment with a passion for our core offerings and experiences.
– Maintains composure in challenging scenarios, adept at resolving issues and emergencies swiftly and effectively, ensuring visitor satisfaction remains paramount.

Additional Information:
As a Visitor Experience Team Member, you’ll need to be flexible with your schedule. Our resort operates seven days a week, and early morning, late evening and weekend work will be required. Your commitment to ensuring the resort’s smooth operation during peak times is essential.

Why join the Lost Shore Team?
– A front-row seat to the opening of Europe’s largest inland surf resort.
– Sunsets over the surf lake (because everyone need a moment to breathe).
– A team that knows how to have fun at work but equally understands the value of hard graft.
– A chance to put your stamp on Lost Shore’s legacy.
– On top of an attractive salary you will also enjoy a competitive benefits package including 28 days paid holiday, pension and lots more!

Retail Manager

Join Our Wave: Retail Manager at Lost Shore Surf Resort

About Us
Lost Shore is about bringing a world-first and world-beating surf resort to the outskirts of the capital. The largest inland surfing pool in Europe, arriving next to Europe’s largest indoor climbing arena, is putting Scotland on the map for all the right reasons!

But it’s the range of other activities and leisure offerings that make us so special, offering something for everyone.
Picture a surfing paradise where surfers, tourists, and locals converge—a place where adventure meets relaxation.

The Role 
As the Retail Manager, you’ll play an important part in enhancing our visitor experience. You’ll oversee the retail operations, manage a team, and ensure the smooth functioning and profitability of our retail offering. Your experience in adventure sports retailing, excellent communication skills, and business acumen will drive success in this role.

Team Leader: Lead and motivate your retail team. Foster a positive work environment and encourage teamwork. Schedule shifts, assign tasks and provide training as required.

Inventory Management: Maintain accurate stock levels, track inventory, and reorder merchandise as needed. Curating a range that speaks to every customer that comes through the door.

Sales and Customer Service: Provide exceptional customer service, assist visitors with product selection, and process transactions. From experienced surfers to tourists and those having their first surfing experience. Keep an eye open for other retail opportunities across the site, from a supplier pop up to what we sell behind our reception desk.

Rental: Managing a varied and exciting range of rental boards for customers to maximise their surfing experience with. Ensuring any repairs are handled in a professional and efficient manner

Visual Merchandising: Create appealing displays that showcase our surf gear, apparel, and accessories. Having an eye for detail and a passion for continually evolving and improving the visual aspects of the shop.

Financial Management: Monitor sales performance, analyse trends and responding accordingly, and contribute to achieving revenue targets. Balancing the staff rota so that it runs as efficiently as possible.

Supplier Relations: Collaborate with suppliers and negotiate the best possible terms.

Health and Safety: Ensure compliance with safety protocols and maintain a clean and organised retail spaces.

Budgeting: You will be responsible for managing budgets, payroll, and ensuring our retail offering meets and exceeds targets.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience
– Minimum of 3 years in retail management, preferably in a surf or adventure sports environment.
– A genuine love or interest in surfing, water sports, and beach culture.
– Flexibility to be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Why join the Lost Shore Team?
– A front-row seat to the opening of Europe’s largest inland surf resort.
– Sunsets over the surf lake (because even managers need a moment to breathe).
– A team that knows how to have fun at work but equally understands the value of hard graft.
– A chance to put your stamp on Lost Shore’s legacy.
– On top of an attractive salary you will also enjoy a competitive benefits package including 28 days paid holiday, pension and lots more!

Visitor Services Supervisor – Administration

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Ensure all general administrative tasks are undertaken efficiently, effectively and timeously, including (but not limited to):

Management of all purchase orders for your cluster of sites, including raising, receipting, reconciling, etc;

Primary point of contact with NTS Purchase Ledgers, for all matters relating to purchase orders, invoices and queries;

Booking of contractors for site works across all of the cluster, and liaison with contractors where required;

Primary admin support to Operations Manager;

Duty Management of your cluster sites as required, such as holiday or sickness cover;

Management of all social media across the cluster, in accordance with the standards as laid down by NTS Social Media Manager and Operations Manager;

Management of all social media content creation across the cluster, including the management of weekly content ideation Teams calls with VSMs/Head Gardeners/Cluster roles, management of shared storage for content, and management of Brandwatch analytical tool;

Participation in monthly testing/learning Teams calls with NTS Social Media Manager and NTS Marketing Manager to ensure all decisions on social media are data driven to maximise effectiveness;

Property correspondence (mail, email and telephone);

Filing and record-keeping;

Diary management for your cluster property diaries;

Processing of membership applications from your properties;

Meetings support (agendas, minutes, etc);

Cashier duties (reconciliation and recording);

Data entry of takings, statistics – weekly, monthly and ad hoc.

Garden Trainee

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

This is a development role intended to take the Garden Trainee to competent professional gardener level for the heritage garden sector. A horticultural apprenticeship at SVQ Level 2 or equivalent is preferred as a minimum, however places are also open to those with practical or academic horticultural qualifications or who have proven practical gardening experience. Prior achievement at SCQF Level 5 or above is required to underpin learning, as is a relevant level of computer literacy, ability to produce well-prepared diaries and reports and a good level of communication skills in order to converse clearly with colleagues and visitors. Proof of the right to work in the UK is required.

In addition, we are looking for the following:

Able to follow clear instructions competently

Willing to work outside in all weathers and undertake physically demanding tasks

Prior knowledge of relevant Health and Safety procedures would be useful, as would prior experience of horticultural machinery

Able to use tools and equipment as required for the role

Good people skills enabling strong relationships both externally and internally, to be built and maintained

Enthusiasm for horticulture and commitment to completing the training year

Able to work flexibly as part of a team

Commitments to our customer service standards – our gardens are open to the public almost every day!

DIMENSIONS AND SCOPE OF JOB

The Garden Trainee

will work as part of the garden team increasing their knowledge and experience of duties such as soil cultivation, weeding, establishing and maintaining plants and displays, propagation, turf care, using tools equipment and machinery, and much more. This will include physically demanding activities in all weathers

will take responsibility for their learning which will include significant out of hours study, skills practice and/or project work

will be required to meet regularly with Trust staff to discuss progress, assessment of which is constantly monitored in order to provide developmental feedback

will take part in additional training offered by the Trust

will be based in Threave Garden but may be given opportunities to visit or work in other Trust gardens

will work 5 days out of any 7, which may include weekends and evenings helping with events and other activities

may, as confidence and skills develop over time, guide less-experienced volunteers or other Garden Trainees

will work closely with rest of the property team, and the area Gardens & Designed Landscapes Manager

will be expected to interact daily with other staff, volunteers and visitors and may be asked to meet donors who are supporting the Trust with finance

will be expected to participate, contribute, and feature in promotional activities/material for the School and the Trust

is not a budget holder but will be responsible for submitting any expense claims in good time and in line with allowances

Retail Supervisor

Main Tasks:

Managing the day to day of WDC’s retail operation both physical and online (working alongside the Trading Manager).

Management of the purchasing of products and existing stock movement and levels.

Working with the Trading Manager to develop new products.

Working with Partnerships at (WDC HQ) with the aim of developing potential retail opportunities.

Responsibility for the creation of content for ‘WDC Shop’ electronic newsletters (4 times a year) and the quarterly WDC supporter magazine.

Responsible for providing monthly financial reports to the senior management team (SMT) for both the Centre shop and WDC online shop

1. Manage the WDC trading outlets with the support of the Trading Manager (TM) to ensure the smooth running of the physical and home shopping operation.

• Oversee daily income, reconciling daily takings and ensure all takings from trading activities are banked and recorded
• Train local and residential volunteers and the Summer Guide to manage the shop with a high level of customer service.
• Write procedures for daily retail tasks at all sites including sales, stocking, stock takes.
• Be the sole on site staff presence at times at weekends and occasionally in July & August, during the week.
• Managing the day to day running of the retail outlet from pricing and displaying items appropriately to assisting and serving customers.
• Supervise volunteers working in the Centre shop.
• Work alongside the TM to process customer orders/queries relating to the online shop.
• Work alongside the TM to pack and despatch orders (to the specified timescales) to customers including substitutions and credit notes where necessary.
• Deal with customer queries or complaints, tracking down orders, rectifying packing problems etc.
• Promote WDC activities, events and campaigns through the shop and oversee the front of house delivery to the general public.
• Help with the day to day running of the WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre.

2. Management of stock movement

• Work alongside the TM to order new stock and deal with suppliers for shop stock and sale or return items.
• Decide pricing strategy for new stock with the TM
• Work alongside the TM to source good quality products in a wide variety of price ranges to suit all customers, at appropriate stock levels to meet demand.
• Work alongside the TM to organise stock takes, reporting figures the finance team.
• Work alongside the TM to update items on the online shopping site and maintain stock levels.
• Processing stock requests by outposts and internally for WDC and check stock levels for packaging equipment.

3. Work with the Trading Manager to develop new WDC products

• Work alongside the TM to attend trade fairs to source new products.
• Work alongside the TM to source local products.
• Work alongside the TM to come up with new product ideas.
• Work alongside the TM to work with suppliers to develop WDC branded products.

4. Support the TM in his/her role by deputising where necessary and fulfilling reporting requirements.

• Ensure that the TM receives regular and appropriate reports on the progress of work areas and in achieving or implementing objectives.
• Report regularly to finance team.
• Work with Trading manager to create retail targets to fit with long-term strategy for WDC trading. Create work schedule to achieve these targets.
• Provide information to the TM for formulating the retail budget.
• Support the TM to develop a strategy for increasing income through WDC trading.

Technical Manager

FANCY A ROLE THAT’S DARKER, SCARIER, AND A WHOLE LOT MORE LEGENDARY?

The Edinburgh Dungeon is searching for a Technical Manager to keep our sinister scares running like a perfectly oiled torture rack. This isn’t your average job – it’s a chance to oversee the creepy corridors, spine-tingling special effects, and infamous Drop-Dead ride that make our Dungeon scream-worthy.

As the Dungeon’s Technical Manager, you’ll be responsible for the maintenance and safety of every corner of the attraction. From ensuring the fabric of the building stays intact to overseeing the behind-the-scenes magic of our live actor shows and special effects, your expertise will be essential.

You’ll lead statutory inspections, implement health and safety measures, and manage the upkeep of the Dungeon’s facilities and systems. With you at the helm, our scares will stay spine-tingling and our attraction scream-worthy.

You’ll also lead and develop a maintenance team worthy of the Dungeon’s dark reputation, ensuring they meet statutory requirements and Merlin standards. Alongside daily operations, you’ll dive into managing ride upgrades and capital expenditure projects, all while keeping budgets as tight as a vampire’s grip. Whether it’s scheduling fire and safety checks, tackling risks, or getting your hands dirty, you’ll play a key role in keeping the Dungeon safe, eerie, and efficiently terrifying.

This role is permanent and full-time, working any 5 days out of 7. This will include weekends and bank holidays as required. Flexibility will be required as time and days of shifts will vary.

Qualifications & Experience
– Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, electrical principals appropriate to mechanical systems and AC/DC motor application and principals
– A fault diagnostic approach to electrical and electronic systems and knowledge of animatronics and ride engineering systems
– Experience in managing A/V systems including show programming, audio and lighting would be beneficial.
– Experience of planned preventative maintenance systems, Health and Safety procedures relevant to engineering activities and knowledge of building management systems
– A positive and self-motivated individual with a strong eye for detail
Someone who takes pride in their work

Benefits
Alongside joining a truly inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged to be themselves at work, we also offer:

– Merlin Magic Pass: Free access to all our attractions worldwide for you, your friends, and family.
– 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants.
– 40% off LEGO online.
– Enjoy the Ride Pass: Giving you and 5 others a Merlin Annual Pass (Gold edition).
– Discounted rates at Merlin hotels globally.

Social Media Apprentice

Job purpose

This role, providing a Diploma in Digital Marketing at SCQF Level 6, supports and delivers social media activity to help the Audience & Support Directorate and the wider Trust achieve its key objectives.

The post-holder will play a key role in planning, launching, and managing the National Trust for Scotland’s TikTok channel. They will bring the stories from across the Trust to life through engaging social media content as part of the Trust’s brand, marketing, communications and audience strategies.

Through hands-on experience and structured learning, they will gain skills in content planning, data analysis, and audience engagement.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

Research best practices for non-profits on TikTok and present recommendations.

Support the Social Media Manager in developing a strategy tailored to TikTok’s unique trends and audiences.

Oversee the creation, scheduling, and posting of engaging, trend-driven TikTok content that highlights the Trust’s stories, work and places, and aligns with the Trust’s brand and mission.

Collaborate with property teams and other departments to curate story ideas and visuals for TikTok.

Actively monitor TikTok trends and hashtags to ensure content remains relevant and engaging.

Respond to comments and engage with followers to build a vibrant TikTok community.

Monitor, track and report on performance for internal and external evaluation.

Support the management of the Trust’s other national social media accounts, including content creation, scheduling, community management and data analysis.

Develop skills in line with the SCQF Level 6 Diploma in Digital Marketing, including 65 credits for mandatory and optional units, covering:

Principles of Social Media Advertising and Promotion;

Content Marketing;

Marketing on Mobile Devices;

Principles of Social Media within a Business;

Analyse and Report Data.

Seasonal Ranger

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Visitor Services

Welcoming and engaging visitors, enhancing their experience by providing information about Lunga, the Treshnish Islands, Staffa and Iona. Their geology, natural, built and cultural heritage, including strong messages around safety and respect for wildlife.

Encourage people to further contribute to caring for Staffa, Lunga and Iona through donating or taking up membership of NTS.

Collect donations made on the island and securely transfer them to the full-time Ranger or Property Manager for receipting and banking.

Assist with practical countryside management including safety checks of visitor infrastructure, litter picks, beach cleans and maintenance.

Lead and assist with events such as guided walks and talks as appropriate.

Nature conservation

Contribute to National Trust for Scotland biological monitoring programmes including seabird surveys and regular biosecurity checks.

Manage and collate biological information in a consistent manner compatible with Trust and national datasets.

Community engagement

Build strong working relationships with Day Boat Operators, their crew members, and other local stakeholders to support consistent messaging to visitors.

Marketing & Communications

Enthusiastically promote awareness and understanding of the role that NTS plays in protecting and caring for Lunga, Staffa, Iona, the Treshnish islands and wider work across Scotland.

Regularly update and contribute positive stories to NTS social media and other communication outlets relevant to Lunga.

Learning

Assist the Ranger Team with educational and other outreach activities on site or to the local community and to communities of interest, including for volunteers.

Other responsibilities

Ensure that all activities undertaken are compliant with the Trust’s health and safety policies and procedures including the Safe System of Work, Visitor Safety in the Countryside, and environmental policy and practices, mindful of impacts on people and environment.

Contribute knowledge and experience to projects and management decisions within the NTS Plan for Nature.

Provide occasional support to the full time Mull and Iona Ranger Service with projects and activities across the southwest of Mull, Staffa, The Treshnish Islands, Burg or Iona.

Criminal records (Disclosure Scotland) checking and clearance essential for safeguarding of children/vulnerable adults. The role is one for which the duties/responsibilities/accountabilities of the role will require staff to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.

Seasonal Ranger

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Visitor Services

Welcoming and engaging visitors, enhancing their experience by providing information about Lunga, the Treshnish Islands, its geology, natural, built and cultural heritage, including strong messages around safety and respect for wildlife.

Encourage people to further contribute to caring for Lunga through donating or taking up membership of NTS.

Collect donations made on the island and securely transfer them to the full-time Ranger or Property Manager for receipting and banking.

Assist with practical countryside management including safety checks of visitor infrastructure, litter picks, beach cleans and maintenance.

Lead and assist with events such as guided walks and talks as appropriate.

Nature conservation

Contribute to National Trust for Scotland biological monitoring programmes including seabird surveys and regular biosecurity checks.

Manage and collate biological information in a consistent manner compatible with Trust and national datasets.

Community engagement

Build strong working relationships with Day Boat Operators, their crew members, and other local stakeholders to support consistent messaging to visitors.

Marketing & Communications

Enthusiastically promote awareness and understanding of the role that NTS plays in protecting and caring for Lunga, Staffa, the Treshnish islands and wider work across Scotland.

Regularly update and contribute positive stories to NTS social media and other communication outlets relevant to Lunga.

Learning

Assist the Ranger Team with educational and other outreach activities on site or to the local community and to communities of interest, including for volunteers.

Other responsibilities

Ensure that all activities undertaken are compliant with the Trust’s health and safety policies and procedures including the Safe System of Work, Visitor Safety in the Countryside, and environmental policy and practices, mindful of impacts on people and environment.

Contribute knowledge and experience to projects and management decisions within the NTS Plan for Nature.

Provide occasional support to Mull & Iona Ranger Service with projects and activities across the southwest of Mull, Staffa, Burg or Iona.

Criminal records (Disclosure Scotland) checking and clearance essential for safeguarding of children/vulnerable adults. The role is one for which the duties/responsibilities/accountabilities of the role will require staff to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.

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