Seasonal

Apply with us for an opportunity to attend a Seasonal Recruitment Open Day at Edinburgh Castle on Wednesday 24th, Thursday 25th or Friday 26th July.

Please note the open days on Wednesday 24th and 25th July are now full. Any applications received from 15/07/24 until the closing date at midday on 18/07/24 will be considered for a place at an open day on Friday 26th July.

The team at Edinburgh Castle welcome millions of visitors both locally and internationally. As Scotland’s number one visited paying attraction, we inform, entertain and educate on Edinburgh Castle’s rich and vibrant history. Here at the Castle, we are on the lookout for enthusiastic, customer-driven individuals to join us for the remainder of our busy Summer months from now until 30 September 2024. We have part-time and full-time hours available. Both will include weekend working.

Seasonal employment opportunities available are within our Admissions and Retail Teams:

Admissions team
As part of this team, you’ll offer a friendly welcome at the start of every visitor’s journey. Assisting with ticketing options, access advice and providing an overview of the site are just a few of the day-to-day jobs that you would carry out as part of this team. Through site knowledge and a warm demeanor, you’ll be an ambassador for the Castle and the wider estate.

Retail team
In this team, you’ll use your product knowledge and offer a friendly and professional service to visitors, you’ll work with your colleagues to contribute additional income for the estate. Artisan and locally made products are a key element to the retail offering.

*How can I apply?*

Complete the application form on our website, where you will provide some information about yourself and we’ll ask you to provide a paragraph on how you meet the essential requirements of the role (up to 250 words). If your application meets the requirements, you’ll then be contacted by one of the team to assign you a slot to come and meet with us to find out more about our roles and attend a short interview.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT THE METHODS OF APPLICATION SECTION IN THE ‘GUIDANCE FOR APPLICANTS’ DOCUMENT ON OUR WEBSITE IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THIS APPLICATION PROCESS*

Interested?

You can download the full job description via our website and submit your application for the chance to secure one of these exciting seasonal opportunities this Summer!

Hours: Full Time (40 Hours per week/any 5 days out of 7, between the hours of 7am and 7pm)
Duration: Temporary
Pay: £12.60 per hour

The Royal Yacht Britannia is an award-winning, five-star visitor attraction and exclusive evening events venue in Edinburgh, which employs more than 160 staff. This former floating palace of Queen Elizabeth II, usually attracts circa 350,000 visitors a year from around the world, and would normally host circa 100 exclusive evening events per annum.

Britannia provides an exceptional experience for visitors. This dedication to excellence has led to the Royal Yacht being rated as Tripadvisor’s No.1 UK Attraction (AGAIN), and the top 1% in the world in its category.

Our Visitor Experience department is dedicated to ensuring that visitors receive the highest level of customer experience possible and we are looking for a Housekeeper to join the team.

Reporting directly to the Housekeeping Team Leader, key responsibilities will include:

– Ensuring that the Britannia tour route and Visitor Centre are cleaned to a high standard and maintained throughout your shift.
– Safe use and storage of all equipment and chemicals required to maintain the cleanliness of the tour route and Visitor Centre.
– Assisting with any other duties, as required by the Housekeeping Team Leaders and Visitor Experience Managers.

The ideal candidate will enjoy a varied role and be committed to delivering high standards in Housekeeping, have a friendly, can-do attitude and a desire to help and assist staff and visitors alike.

Company benefits include:

– 10% employer pension contribution with a choice to contribute up to a further 5% yourself, which would then be matched by us as well! (So 20% potential contribution to your pension).
– 33 days pro-rata annual holiday entitlement.
– Life Assurance.
– Complimentary tickets.
– Staff discount in the Gift Shop, Royal Deck Tearoom & The Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar aboard Fingal.
– Free car parking for staff.

If you feel you have the personality, skills and experience we are looking for, then we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV outlining why you feel you would be suitable for the role of Housekeeper to: recruitment@tryb.co.uk or postal applications to:

Sarah Thomson
Visitor Experience Manager
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Drive
Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6JJ

Closing date: 15 July 2024

No agencies please.

Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to unsuccessful candidates. If you have been selected for interview you will be contacted directly.

ASAP to 1 September

Dalkeith Country Park has been enjoyed by visitors for 120 years and its woodlands, riverside trails, cycle tracks and events calendar are valued by locals and visitors from afar. It is home to Fort Douglas, an exciting children’s adventure park and Restoration Yard, a unique stable yard conversion comprising a retail space, restaurant, food hall and wellness space.

This summer, we will welcome visitors back to our campsite to enjoy our beautiful park, as well as the many other visitor attractions that Edinburgh and the surrounding area has to offer. We are looking for a Cleaner to help keep our fantastic site clean and tidy. You will be responsible for maintaining toilet and shower areas to a high standard, keeping bin areas and paths litter free, and helping out in other areas as required.

• Can you demonstrate a professional and friendly approach?
• Do you have a ‘can do’ attitude and flexible approach to work?
• Are you a team player with some cleaning experience?

Working hours will vary, and we expect you will be required to work 4 to 5 days per week, including weekends. This is a seasonal position ending on 1 September.

Interested? Please email your CV and a covering letter to recruitment@buccleuch.com.

The closing date for applications is 28 June.

To view our privacy policy please visit http://www.dalkeithcountrypark.co.uk/privacy/

The role

Works across one site (RZSS Highland Wildlife Park).
Assists other senior staff members in planning the route for the staff transport bus.
Drives the tour bus (8 seater) for the reserve tour guide and booked visitors.
Drives the shuttle bus for visitors between HWP and Aviemore and assists with the promotion of HWP
Performs maintenance checks and cleans the transport bus/s

Some of the things you’ll do:

Drive the bus to/from agreed pick up points as required, maintaining records of driving hours, distance travelled, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, health & safety regulations.
Undertake fuelling, oil checks and regular maintenance checks.
Keeping appropriate records and reporting maintenance requirements to enable them to be dealt with as appropriate.
Perform a daily check of the vehicle prior to driving.
Work with the Visitor Experience Team Leader to prepare an appropriate route plan for journeys, taking account of road conditions (incl. height restrictions), weather, fuel needs and staffing numbers.
Contribute to day-to-day route planning and discussion.
Maintain the overall tidiness and cleanliness of the bus, both internally and externally.
Ensure the bus and its contents are made secure when parked (either at Highland Wildlife Park, during promotional trips or at home address if required to take bus home).
Ensure compliance with RZSS’s policies, procedures and guidelines, together with all relevant regulatory and statutory requirements (e.g. H&S; HR; etc.).

What we’re looking for:

Full current driving licence
Ability to identify and solve problems e.g. route changes / weather etc.
Ability to keep accurate records e.g. driving hours, mileage, fuel use and expenditure

Please see the role profile for further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria.

There are multiple roles available, on a fixed term, temporary basis. The role is expected to last until 31 August 2024 and will cover our 7 day operations Monday – Sunday
Full time and part time options are available, there are 3 positions available at either 12, 18 or 37.5 hours per week.
Salary is £23,400 per annum, pro rated to hours worked

Shortlisting of applications and interviews for this position will take place while the advert is live; the advert will close once a successful candidate has been found. Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications as quickly as possible.

Here at Historic Environment Scotland, we are recruiting for a Roving Steward for a fixed term contract. The likely start date for this role is late July 2024 with an end date of 30 November 2024.

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 Arbroath Abbey during the season.

Come and work in Angus, The birthplace of Scotland, Angus holds centuries of history from Scotland’s past. A role that will enable you as part of the Visitor & Community team help visitors create memories to last a lifetime at this fantastic property.

Arbroath Abbey is best known for the Declaration of Arbroath. The most famous document in Scottish history was a letter to Pope John XXII sent by 39 Scottish nobles, barons and freemen in response to the renewed excommunication of Robert the Bruce.

St Vigeans The stones are hugely important, as they are among the very finest examples of Pictish art. They form part of our national collection of the early art of Scotland.

Claypotts Castle was built by John Strachan of Claypotts during James VI’s reign – the dates 1569 and 1588 are carved on the castle’s distinctive crow-stepped gables. This was at a time when a castle’s defensive needs were giving way to considerations of aesthetics and comfort. The 12 gun holes around the ground floor are more security measure than threat.

Role overview:

We are seeking an enthusiastic customer centred Adventure Sports assistant to join our amazing team. You will play a vital role in ensuring a positive customer experience. AS Assistants will work closely with the team within our Adventure department to ensure smooth operations and safe adventuring. Strong communication skills, a friendly demeanour, and the ability to handle stressful situations are essential for this role.

Purpose of the job:

The AS Assistant will primarily ensure that all procedures are followed when customers are hiring equipment, speaking to the customers, and gauging their experience and knowledge. A keen eye is needed to check over the returned equipment, looking out for any issues and breakages. The AS assistants will also assist with the tubing slides, key maintenance of the bike tracks throughout the day and advising customers on the difficulty levels of the bike tracks.

In discharging theses accountabilities, the Adventure Sports Assistant is responsible for:

Duties and responsibilities

· To ensure that the department operates to the highest standards of customer care

· Maintaining the presentation of hire to keep the comfortable and welcoming environment

· Being attentive to the needs of the customer

· Keep all areas clean and tidy and follow cleaning procedures

· Carrying out maintenance on the bike tracks

· Attending to the tubing slides

· Ensuring a fun experience for customers

· To identify personal development needs in line with personal and organisational objectives

· To undertake any other duties as may, from time to time, be required

· Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety procedures, risk assessments and company policies

Team Skills

· Be polite and attentive to all our guests and colleagues

· Attend annual Performance and Development (PAD) Reviews with your line manager

· Dependability and accountability

· Show initiative and motivation

· Show positivity and excitement

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience:

– Candidates must have knowledge of basic sports equipment

– Experience in Customer Service

– Basic mountain bike experience

Skills:

– Excellent Customer Service skills

– Proficient level of numeracy

– Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

– Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively

– Strong communication and interpersonal skills

– Ability to work alone as well as part of a team, and to work well under pressure

Personal Attributes/Behaviours

– The ability to identify success as well as areas for improvement

– A motivated individual who is not fazed by an ever-changing environment

– A committed individual

– Flexible ‘Can do’ approach

– A highly motivated individual with initiative and a positive, proactive approach to challenges

– A team-player

– A car-driver to get to our mountain location in the Cairngorms National Park

The role will require a reasonable degree of flexible working to meet the operation needs of the business, which operates 7 days per week, 364 days per year and is variable in nature due to seasons.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension
Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Free parking
On-site parking
Referral programme
Store discount
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Holidays
Weekend availability
Weekends only