Jobs

Your role of Steward at Historic Environment
Scotland will be a fixed term 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 Blackness Castle during the season.
Blackness Castle is a site which has had many
functions over the years. It has been a fortress, a
prison, a visitor attraction, and more recently a film
set. As a steward, you are key to enhancing the
visitor experience by engaging with visitors about
all aspects of the site.
Blackness Castle sits within Lothian District,
which is made up of 7 staffed sites and 27
unstaffed sites. Nearby properties include
Linlithgow Palace, Cairnpapple Hill and Kinneil
House.
Benefits of working with HES
– 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

Application Deadline: Wednesday 15/01/2025