Seasonal

This Easter we have egg-citing Easter Activities taking place at Fort Douglas where adventurers can enjoy a fun-filled scavenger hunt or crack on with some egg decorating. We might even have an egg-stra special guest hopping in to say hello!

We have seasonal opportunities for enthusiastic and energetic individuals to help us deliver our easter activities. If you can help keep our young visitors engaged and want to work in a fun environment with like-minded people then we would love to hear from you!

• Are you friendly and brimming with enthusiasm?
• Can you demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with a wide range of people?
• Do you have strong customer service skills and an understanding of the individual needs of our visitors?

This is a seasonal role, starting the week beginning the 25th March until 7th April with the potential of employment being extended beyond this. Hours of work will vary and will include weekends. While similar experience would be desirable, it’s more important that you can demonstrate a positive attitude and are great with people.

Interested? Please apply by emailing a copy of your CV and covering letter to recruitment@buccleuch.com.

The closing date is 6 March.

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Seasonal work in our Brand Home team, communicating our story, spirts and brand through 5 star experiences.

Hosts are responsible for providing a world class service to guests at Holyrood Distillery. They will conduct guided tours, work within our on-site bars, hosting events; actively promoting the brand, products, and experiences. They will also be asked to perform other duties across the distillery which will involve working within the shop, taking bookings, and assisting with admin tasks.

They will have responsibility for the daily stock and presentation of the Distillery, including the sale and up-sale of spirit and shop products, tastings, pouring and presenting drinks, and other related activities.

Hosts will be the face of Holyrood Distillery – so must be passionate and knowledgeable about our products and experiences; and be a genuine people person with a passion for Edinburgh and our place in it.

Must be calm when under pressure, with the confidence and ability to respond to unexpected situations professionally, and to seek advice and support when required.

Please see job description below for more information.

If you are interested please send across your CV to Isla@holyrooddistillery.co.uk by the 31st of March 2024.

We are looking for Visitor Experience Assistants to join our brilliant team at Dundreggan Rewilding Centre – the world’s first of its kind, located in the heart of the Scottish Highlands.

Are you a people person with a passion for outdoor learning, Gaelic and cultural heritage, and sharing knowledge with others? If so, this role could be your dream new job.

As an Assistant, you’ll support the seamless operation of our centre and make visitors feel at home.

If connecting people with nature is your thing, and you share our values of being pragmatic, collaborative and groundbreaking, then we would love to hear from you.

A variety of contract types and hours are available from Monday to Sunday.

Elgin Museum Seasonal Visitor Experience Steward
Friday – Sunday, from 30th March 2024 until 27th October 2024 (4.5 hours daily on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays). Salary £12.20/hour

Elgin Museum is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Visitor Services Team!

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to provide a first-class service to visitors to Elgin Museum, alongside our core of volunteers for the 2024 season. This is a varied and exciting role, providing the opportunity to engage with customers/visitors about the Museum, and about Moray’s natural and cultural heritage, ensuring a high standard of customer service at all times.

Some of the things you’ll do:

Provide first-class customer service, alongside our core of volunteers, by maintaining a positive, welcoming environment, proactive and helpful attitude to all visitors at all times.

Act as a responsible keyholder, including during emergency situations.
Handle cash accurately and process sales and donations, answer customer enquiries, replenish stock (as required), assist with the counting and recording of monies to agreed standards.

Ensure all front of house areas are maintained to the highest standard, and that all areas are clean and clear of rubbish during opening hours.

Respond to unexpected situations in a professional manner and seek advice and support from line manager when required.

Ensure compliance with Elgin Museum’s policies, procedures and guidelines, together with all relevant regulatory and statutory requirements.

Ensure health and welfare of volunteers and visitors by adhering to Elgin Museum’s Health and Safety policy.

Adhere to Elgin Museum’s quality standards, including wearing of uniform.
Perform other reasonable duties as directed by your Manager.
What we’re looking for:

Good achievement in standard grades (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.

Accurate numerical reasoning skills and attention to detail.

Knowledge of the Moray area and an in interest in and enthusiasm for heritage.

Experience in a retail environment.

Ability to provide first-class customer care and service, including dealing with customer queries.

Previous work in a range of visitor experience activities, including working with volunteers.

Please see the full job specification on the Elgin Museum website for further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria.

PLEASE NOTE APPLICANTS MUST BE AGED 18 OR OVER.

Application notes:

Application is by letter, which should be sent with a supporting CV to: Elgin Museum Convenor, The Moray Society, Elgin Museum, 1 High Street, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1EQ, marked private and confidential or emailed to: elginmuseumevents@gmail.com Further information is also available from this email address.

Closing date for applications: Friday 1st March 2024 at 5pm

Your role of Steward at Historic Environment Scotland will be a part year permanent position. The likely start date for this role is in March 2024 and will include training in Edinburgh and on site .

Are you looking for a flexible seasonal job that is both fun and unique? You’ll get a remarkable 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 Iona Abbey during the season.

Our stewarding role delivers the highest standards of visitor experience at Iona Abbey and Nunnery working across all areas, including in the shop, admissions area and outside, with delivery of guided tours a core part of the role.

Central West is a district covering 43 sites across Argyll, Arran and Lochaber. Iona Abbey is one of its three staffed sites, and the busiest. We receive around 60,000 visitors per year and no two days are the same. We host weddings, performances and additional services at our island site. Founded by Columba in 563AD, we have an amazing collection of carved stones, standing crosses and beautiful grounds.

– A generous holiday allowance of 25 days holidays + 11.5 public holidays per year (pro-rata for employees)
– A Civil Service pension which means you will receive an employer contribution of 27% of your annual salary
– Free entry to Historic Environment Scotland sites (with up to three guests) and all English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties
– Discounts on 100’s of online retailers
– Interest free loans for bicycles and annual travel passes

Your role of Steward at Historic Environment Scotland will be a fixed term position. The likely start date for this role is in March 2024 and will include training in Edinburgh and on site. Two posts are available.

Are you looking for a flexible seasonal job that is both fun and unique? You’ll get a remarkable 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 Iona Abbey during the season.

Our stewarding role delivers the highest standards of visitor experience at Iona Abbey and Nunnery working across all areas, including in the shop, admissions area and outside, with delivery of guided tours a core part of the role.

Central West is a district covering 43 sites across Argyll, Arran and Lochaber. Iona Abbey is one of its three staffed sites, and the busiest. We receive around 60,000 visitors per year and no two days are the same. We host weddings, performances and additional services at our island site. Founded by Columba in 563AD, we have an amazing collection of carved stones, standing crosses and beautiful grounds.

– A generous holiday allowance of 25 days holidays + 11.5 public holidays per year (pro-rata for employees)
– A Civil Service pension which means you will receive an employer contribution of 27% of your annual salary
– Free entry to Historic Environment Scotland sites (with up to three guests) and all English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties
– Discounts on 100’s of online retailers
– Interest free loans for bicycles and annual travel passes

We are looking for a Seasonal Visitor Experience Assistants to join our team at Edinburgh Zoo. In this role you will be helping with cover for our peak Spring and Summer period, the role is expected to last 6 months to 31 October 2024 and include part time, variable hours, with some weekend work. Read on to find out more!

The role

Providing a first-class service to visitors to the RZSS Edinburgh Zoo in a varied and exciting role engaging with customers/visitors ensuring a high standard of customer service at all times. Ensuring all areas of the site are presented to the highest standards.

Some of the things you’ll do:

Provide first-class customer service by maintaining a positive, welcoming environment, proactive and helpful attitude to all visitors at all times, meeting or exceeding our Customer Service Standards.

Ensure all front of house areas are maintained to the highest standard, ensuring stocks are regularly replenished, all areas are clean and clear, all products are displayed and merchandised as directed.

Operate admissions systems efficiently and effectively to both sell and upsell products.

Operate the tills efficiently and assist with the counting and recording of monies to agreed standards.

Respond to unexpected situations in a professional manner and seek advice and support from line manager when required.??

Act as a responsible driver for on-site visitor transport on a rostered basis.?

Ensure all front of house areas (car park, members gate, vehicle gate) are maintained to the highest standard, ensuring tickets, leaflets and information are regularly replenished, all areas are clean and clear, all posters and signs are presented as directed.?

Occasionally provide assistance in other operational areas including retail

Building on previous experience share ideas and suggestions to increase revenue and minimise impact on the environment.

Ensure compliance with RZSS’ policies, procedures and guidelines, together with all relevant regulatory and statutory requirements.

Engage with the Society’s appraisal system, and demonstrate commitment to our values, behaviours and your continuous personal development.

Perform other reasonable duties and projects for RZSS as directed by your Manager. .

What we’re looking for:

Good achievement in standard grades (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.
Accurate numerical reasoning skills and attention to detail.
Experience in use of electronic cash till.
Providing first-class customer care and service, including dealing with customer queries.
Previous work in a range of visitor experience activities.
Please see the role profile for further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria.

The Scottish Railway Preservation Society (SRPS) operates SRPS Railtours, the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway and the Museum of Scottish Railways which together form three of central Scotland’s most popular visitor attractions. The SRPS manages a collection that has been recognised as being of national significance through the Scottish Government Recognition Scheme. Most of the collection is owned by the Scottish Railway Museum Collections Trust and SRPS manages it on their behalf. Visitors to the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway can see parts of the collection and other rolling stock operating on the railway.

The Society is operated and managed principally by volunteers, but it also relies on a small dedicated team of full and part time support staff. We are looking to recruit a Seasonal Museum Assistant.

The successful candidate will work in the Museum of Scottish Railways at Bo’ness alongside our volunteer work force to enable public access to the collection.