Jobs

You are welcome to join us for the Recruitment Open Days at Urquhart Castle on 5th & 6th January (10:00 – 15:30) where you can learn more about the roles available, meet current staff and hear the benefits we offer to our team. Please book your place by emailing openday.vo@hes.scot

Your role of Castle Steward with Historic Environment Scotland will be a part year permanent position up until 30th September. The likely start date for this role is in 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 Urquhart Castle during the season.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering the highest standards of visitor experience at Urquhart Castle. This role will primarily involve working as part of our Castle Guiding Team; delivering talks to visitors, working within our visitor experience areas and assisting with the mooring of visiting boats.

Benefits of working with HES
– A generous holiday allowance of 25 days holidays + 11.5 public holidays per year (pro-rata for part time 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