Part Time

Do you have a passion for cleanliness, presentation and maintaining high standards, with a desire to be part of a friendly and engaging team? This could be the perfect opportunity for you…

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Our Story…

Born in 2010, and distilled in the heart of our namesake city, Edinburgh Gin has established itself as a pioneer in craft and wonder-filled flavour. We have been consistently rated on Tripadvisor as one of Scotland’s top tourist attractions through an offering of innovative and engaging experiences. Not one for resting on our laurels, we have just recently opened the door of our brand-new, state-of-the-art distillery nestled in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town at the Arches on East Market Street, where traditional craft meets innovation and we celebrate the art of gin-making amidst breath-taking views of Edinburgh’s skyline. This ongoing investment is a true testament to the pride we have in our product and our commitment to sharing this with our visitors, ensuring everyone who comes to see us has the most exceptional Edinburgh Gin experience.

As we embark on this next evolution of our Edinburgh Gin journey, fuelled by our passion for gin and dedication to excellence, we are now looking for kindred spirits to join us at this truly exciting time…

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Our Opportunity…

As we have now opened the doors and are showcasing our brand-new Distillery to visitors from across the globe, we are delighted to welcome applications for our Housekeepers.

We are very proud of our brand-new Edinburgh Gin Distillery located in the iconic ‘Arches’ and are committed to providing exceptional visitor experiences. Our Housekeeping team play a vital role in our offering by ensuring our Distillery is immaculately clean and well presented at all times.

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Who We Are Looking For…

In this key role, we are looking for someone who is efficient, can use their own initiative whilst also working as part of a team to achieve common goals, has a positive work attitude, displays strong attention to detail and dedication. In addition, a warm and friendly personality will fit in well amongst the team.

Our Distillery will be open 7 days per week, therefore we are looking for candidates who can be flexible in their approach. At present, we anticipate our Housekeepers will be scheduled 6.30am-12.30pm to ensure the distillery is clean and ready to welcome visitors for the day ahead. As working shifts will be dependent on the needs of the business, hours may fluctuate in line with consumer demand, this could be subject to change. Working hours and patterns will be discussed further at interview.

In terms of the day to day role activities, our Housekeeping team are responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and presentation across our site including our visitor and production areas, retail shop, tasting rooms, meeting rooms, back office areas and kitchens, as well as staff and visitor toilet facilities.

Due to the nature of our roles, candidates must be 18 or over and also be able to demonstrate that they currently have the required documents to live and work in the UK. 
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What We Will Provide You…

This is rewarding role as you will become part of our friendly and engaging Edinburgh Gin team on a permanent basis, receiving a highly competitive hourly rate of £12.60. These roles are offered on an annualised hours contract meaning you will receive a guaranteed monthly income. In addition we offer generous benefits package including enhanced annual leave, company pension scheme and product discount to name but a few…

We currently have a mix of part-time contracts available on either a 12 or 30 hour per week basis – please specify your preference as part of the application process.

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Next Steps…

Our Housekeepers are critical to our overall operation and visitor experience so… if this type sounds like the perfect match for your skills and experience, we would love to hear from you!  

To apply for this opportunity, head to our careers site to create your own recruitment account with us and submit your application and CV. Please note, that along with your CV, you will need to answer some key questions and submit a tailored cover letter, clearly outlining why your skills and previous experiences are a perfect fit to what we are looking for – remember this is your opportunity to make yourself stand out from the crowd!

Please note, this is an open application window therefore we may close the advert at any point depending on the candidate applications received so our recommendation is that you apply early to ensure you don’t miss out!

We would like to note that our IMD Careers team will be closed across the festive period between 24th December 2024 and 3rd January 2025, however, rest assured we have received your application and will be back in contact upon our re-opening with next steps.
***no agency contact***

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Proudly supporting the #OpenToWork movement.

Here at Ian Macleod Distillers (IMD), we are an equal opportunity employer and proud members of the Scotch Whisky Association, Drink Aware and the Portman Group. We have developed our ‘Responsible Spirits’ approach, also following best practice to help shape our commitment to wider social responsibility and industry standards and promoting responsible selling and consumption of alcohol.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To provide excellent customer service.
• Be responsible and proactive. Ensuring all day-to-day tasks are completed as instructed.
• To welcome visitors to the property by providing information on the site and facilities.
• Work with the Visitor Services Manager and property team to deliver financial targets and other KPI’s.
• Handling cash accurately and processing sales.
• Working closely with the Visitor Services Manager and property team to ensure perpetually high levels of accuracy are maintained for stock inventories.
• To actively drive-up selling opportunities through strong product knowledge and an excellent customer service.
• Working with the Visitor Services Manager and property team to ensure high standards of display, preparation, serving and merchandising.
• To help manage the car park, trials and foot bridge.
• Cash reconciliation duties including end of day and administration tasks.
• Be able to take responsibility for your own development and learning.
• Have a flexible approach to working hours and days including working weekend and Bank Holidays as appropriate.
• To develop a working knowledge of the history/geology/biodiversity of the site and being able to relate that to products.
• To provide consistently excellent customer service when dealing with high volumes of visitors.
• Adhering to the property’s quality standards including wearing of uniform.
• Assisting in the general ongoing operational cleaning of all areas as necessary.
• Ensuring health and welfare of property staff, volunteers and visitors by adhering to the Trust’s Health, Safety and Environment policies and guidelines. This includes working within the property’s “Safe System of Work” (the system for managing Health & Safety).

Your role of Steward will be from 1st April- 30th September 2025. The likely start date for this role is in April 2025.

Are you looking for a flexible seasonal job that is both fun and unique? You’ll get an insight into Scotland’s rich history and gain valuable experience in the tourism industry and help bring Scotland’s dramatic history to life for our visitors from across the world. Explore the fascinating stories from Scotland’s past and share your passion with international and local visitors who come to Glasgow during the summer season.

If you love working with people, stewarding is the role for you! At Glasgow Cathedral, you’ll be sharing your passion for Glasgow’s history with visitors, enjoy upselling products and memberships in the shop, and will have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues from a variety of organisations and backgrounds. You’ll be working as part of a large team in a fast paced environment, with the opportunity to be involved with our exciting events programme.

Glasgow Cathedral is dedicated to St Kentigern, also known as St Mungo- built in the 1100s the Cathedral drew countless pilgrims to his shrine. Today, it’s the most complete medieval cathedral on the Scottish mainland, having survived the Protestant Reformation almost intact.

Your role of Steward at Historic Environment Scotland will be a seasonal position up until 30th September. The likely start date for this role is 17th March 2025.

Are you looking for a flexible seasonal job that is both fun and unique? You’ll get a unique view into Scotland’s rich history and gain valuable experience in the tourism industry and help bring Scotland’s dramatic history to life for our visitors from across the world. Explore the fascinating stories from Scotland’s past and share your passion with international and local visitors who come to Cairnpapple Hill during the season.

Cairnpapple Hill is one of the best known prehistoric sites on mainland Scotland. As well as exploring the significant history, visitors are invited to take in the stunning views across the Forth Valley and beyond. As a steward, you are key to enhancing that experience by engaging with visitors about all aspects of the site.

Cairnpapple Hill sits within Lothian District, which is made up of 7 staffed sites and 27 unstaffed sites. Nearby properties include Linlithgow Palace, Blackness Castle and Kinneil House

Type of Contract: Permanent, part-time 5 hours per week across 2 days (Pattern either Monday and Tuesday or Saturday and Sunday)

Brodie Castle and Estate is situated in the parish of Dyke and Moy, Morayshire and boasts thousands of visitors each year. The castle has been in the care of the National Trust for Scotland since 1979 and opened its doors to the public for the first time in 1980. Within Brodie Castle there are historic interiors of exceptional quality, which contain fine plaster ceilings and collections of international significance.
Brodie Estate is also home to The Playful Garden which contains a fascinating menagerie of characters inspired by the castle’s quirky and colourful history, including Scotland’s biggest bunny sculpture.

The post-holder is responsible, with the support of the Housekeeping and Holiday – Let Supervisor for delivering the highest standards of housekeeping across public facilities and staff office spaces.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Key Purposes of the post will be met by ensuring all public facilities and office spaces are cleaned and presented by the highest possible standard.

General Housekeeping:
Undertaking the routine cleaning and housekeeping of the public facilities on site which are spread across 3 main areas of the Estate. Duties include but not limited to:
• Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping of floors
• Cleaning of lavatories, sinks, staff-rooms etc
• Emptying bins
• Restocking toilet paper, soap and handtowels
• Dusting/polishing of fittings such as panelling, stairs, and doors
• Dusting/wiping of sills, skirting’s, door-frames, and window frames
• Cleaning of windows
 Supporting the use of the property for functions and events by:
o Protecting vulnerable collections;
o Assisting with functions furniture set-up and striking;
o Clearing and cleaning before and after the event.

Holiday Let Accommodation (the Laird’s Wing and other holiday cottages):
Undertaking occasional support in servicing of let accommodation of the property, including but not limited to:
• Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, polishing of floors
• Dusting of surfaces, fittings, furniture, ornaments, doors
• Cleaning of windows
• Changing of bed linen and towels, and making of beds
• Cleaning of bathroom/toilet areas and fittings
• Cleaning of (let) kitchen/scullery areas and equipment
• Checking functionality of lighting, heating, TV/radio etc
• Replenishing of welcome/hospitality trays, and consumables
• Checking of collections and domestic inventories during changeover – specifically in the Laird’s Apartment.

Collections Care:
Very occasional Collection Care support may be required.

SCOPE OF ROLE

People Management
• Not a line manager
• Will work closely with other property colleagues and will have interaction with other technical/specialist advisory colleagues based in other locations and departments
• Will work with contractors working on site and suppliers
• Will have daily interaction with members of the public of all ages and abilities.

Financial Management
• Not a budget holder.

Tools/Equipment
• Will be a frequent user of cleaning materials, tools and specialist cleaning chemicals;
• May be a user of ladders, hand tools etc. required to gain access to and to perform conservation work/cleaning;
• May be a user of IT equipment
• May wear PPE for personal protection and protection of the property.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

The below outlines the key skills the job holder will need to possess and exercise. In addition, either knowledge of or experience in the following is required:

Essential
• Attentive to detail with an eye for presentation and finish;
• Personal commitment to high standards of cleaning;
• Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively in an environment of changing priorities;
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently without close supervision;
• Willing to show commitment and flexibility in work practice.
• A personal commitment to excellence in customer care with the ability to enthuse and motivate others;

Desirable
• Experience as a Housekeeping Assistant (or similar) in a busy visitor attraction.
• Previous housekeeping experience including cleaning and presentation of areas open to the public or let for holiday rentals and/or cleaning of domestic and staff areas.

Type of Contract: Permanent, part-time 15 hours per week across 5 days. (Pattern either: Wednesday – Sunday or Monday – Friday)

Brodie Castle and Estate is situated in the parish of Dyke and Moy, Morayshire and boasts thousands of visitors each year. The castle has been in the care of the National Trust for Scotland since 1979 and opened its doors to the public for the first time in 1980. Within Brodie Castle there are historic interiors of exceptional quality, which contain fine plaster ceilings and collections of international significance.
Brodie Estate is also home to The Playful Garden which contains a fascinating menagerie of characters inspired by the castle’s quirky and colourful history, including Scotland’s biggest bunny sculpture.

The post-holder is responsible, with the support of the Housekeeping and Holiday – Let Supervisor for delivering the highest standards of housekeeping across public facilities and staff office spaces.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Key Purposes of the post will be met by ensuring all public facilities and office spaces are cleaned and presented by the highest possible standard.

General Housekeeping:
Undertaking the routine cleaning and housekeeping of the public facilities on site which are spread across 3 main areas of the Estate. Duties include but not limited to:
• Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping of floors
• Cleaning of lavatories, sinks, staff-rooms etc
• Emptying bins
• Restocking toilet paper, soap and handtowels
• Dusting/polishing of fittings such as panelling, stairs, and doors
• Dusting/wiping of sills, skirting’s, door-frames, and window frames
• Cleaning of windows
 Supporting the use of the property for functions and events by:
o Protecting vulnerable collections;
o Assisting with functions furniture set-up and striking;
o Clearing and cleaning before and after the event.

Holiday Let Accommodation (the Laird’s Wing and other holiday cottages):
Undertaking occasional support in servicing of let accommodation of the property, including but not limited to:
• Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, polishing of floors
• Dusting of surfaces, fittings, furniture, ornaments, doors
• Cleaning of windows
• Changing of bed linen and towels, and making of beds
• Cleaning of bathroom/toilet areas and fittings
• Cleaning of (let) kitchen/scullery areas and equipment
• Checking functionality of lighting, heating, TV/radio etc
• Replenishing of welcome/hospitality trays, and consumables
• Checking of collections and domestic inventories during changeover – specifically in the Laird’s Apartment.

Collections Care:
Very occasional Collection Care support may be required.

SCOPE OF ROLE

People Management
• Not a line manager
• Will work closely with other property colleagues and will have interaction with other technical/specialist advisory colleagues based in other locations and departments
• Will work with contractors working on site and suppliers
• Will have daily interaction with members of the public of all ages and abilities.

Financial Management
• Not a budget holder.

Tools/Equipment
• Will be a frequent user of cleaning materials, tools and specialist cleaning chemicals;
• May be a user of ladders, hand tools etc. required to gain access to and to perform conservation work/cleaning;
• May be a user of IT equipment
• May wear PPE for personal protection and protection of the property.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

The below outlines the key skills the job holder will need to possess and exercise. In addition, either knowledge of or experience in the following is required:

Essential
• Attentive to detail with an eye for presentation and finish;
• Personal commitment to high standards of cleaning;
• Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively in an environment of changing priorities;
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently without close supervision;
• Willing to show commitment and flexibility in work practice.
• A personal commitment to excellence in customer care with the ability to enthuse and motivate others;

Desirable
• Experience as a Housekeeping Assistant (or similar) in a busy visitor attraction.
• Previous housekeeping experience including cleaning and presentation of areas open to the public or let for holiday rentals and/or cleaning of domestic and staff areas.

The Key Responsibilities, Scope of Job, and Required Qualifications, Skills, Experience & Knowledge reflect the requirements of the job at the time of issue. The Trust reserves the right to amend these with appropriate consultation and/or request the post-holder to undertake any activities that it believes to be reasonable within the broad scope of the job or his/her general abilities.

Brodie Castle and Estate is situated in the parish of Dyke and Moy, Morayshire and boasts thousands of visitors each year. The castle has been in the care of the National Trust for Scotland since 1979 and opened its doors to the public for the first time in 1980. Within Brodie Castle there are historic interiors of exceptional quality, which contain fine plaster ceilings and collections of international significance.
Brodie Estate is also home to The Playful Garden which contains a fascinating menagerie of characters inspired by the castle’s quirky and colourful history, including Scotland’s biggest bunny sculpture.

The post-holder is responsible, with the support of the Housekeeping and Holiday – Let Supervisor for delivering the highest standards of housekeeping across public facilities and staff office spaces.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Key Purposes of the post will be met by ensuring all public facilities and office spaces are cleaned and presented by the highest possible standard.

General Housekeeping:
Undertaking the routine cleaning and housekeeping of the public facilities on site which are spread across 3 main areas of the Estate. Duties include but not limited to:
• Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping of floors
• Cleaning of lavatories, sinks, staff-rooms etc
• Emptying bins
• Restocking toilet paper, soap and handtowels
• Dusting/polishing of fittings such as panelling, stairs, and doors
• Dusting/wiping of sills, skirting’s, door-frames, and window frames
• Cleaning of windows
• Supporting the use of the property for functions and events by:
• Protecting vulnerable collections;
• Assisting with functions furniture set-up and striking;
• Clearing and cleaning before and after the event.

Holiday Let Accommodation (the Laird’s Wing and other holiday cottages):
Undertaking occasional support in servicing of let accommodation of the property, including but not limited to:
• Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, polishing of floors
• Dusting of surfaces, fittings, furniture, ornaments, doors
• Cleaning of windows
• Changing of bed linen and towels, and making of beds
• Cleaning of bathroom/toilet areas and fittings
• Cleaning of (let) kitchen/scullery areas and equipment
• Checking functionality of lighting, heating, TV/radio etc
• Replenishing of welcome/hospitality trays, and consumables
• Checking of collections and domestic inventories during changeover – specifically in the Laird’s Apartment.

Collections Care:
Very occasional Collection Care support may be required.

SCOPE OF ROLE

People Management
• Not a line manager
• Will work closely with other property colleagues and will have interaction with other technical/specialist advisory colleagues based in other locations and departments
• Will work with contractors working on site and suppliers
• Will have daily interaction with members of the public of all ages and abilities.

Financial Management
• Not a budget holder.

Tools/Equipment
• Will be a frequent user of cleaning materials, tools and specialist cleaning chemicals;
• May be a user of ladders, hand tools etc. required to gain access to and to perform conservation work/cleaning;
• May be a user of IT equipment
• May wear PPE for personal protection and protection of the property.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

The below outlines the key skills the job holder will need to possess and exercise. In addition, either knowledge of or experience in the following is required:

Essential
• Attentive to detail with an eye for presentation and finish;
• Personal commitment to high standards of cleaning;
• Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively in an environment of changing priorities;
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently without close supervision;
• Willing to show commitment and flexibility in work practice.
• A personal commitment to excellence in customer care with the ability to enthuse and motivate others;

Desirable
• Experience as a Housekeeping Assistant (or similar) in a busy visitor attraction.
• Previous housekeeping experience including cleaning and presentation of areas open to the public or let for holiday rentals and/or cleaning of domestic and staff areas.