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Steward - Lunch Cover

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£27,740 a year
Where
Central (Mid), United Kingdom
Work mode
On site
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Starting salary: £27,740 pro rata (proportionate to hours worked and length of contract) Contract type: Permanent Grade: 1 Location: Doune Castle Working Hours: 2 x Lunchtime cover posts of 5 days x 3h15m (16h15m) per week (Apr- Sept), 5 days x 3h (15h) per week (Oct-Mar). To include weekends and public holidays Interviews: To be held in person at Argyll's Lodging, Stirling on Week Commencing 30 November

Your role of Steward at Historic Environment Scotland’s Doune Castle will a permanent all year position providing lunchtime cover: 5 day lunch cover post, 3hrs 15mins a dour role of Steward at Historic Environment Scotland’s Doune Castle will a permanent all year position providing lunchtime cover: 5 day lunch cover post, 3hrs 15mins a day (totaling 16hrs 15mins per week) from April to September and 3hrs a day (15hrs per week) from October to March. See ‘Overview of the role and more about my team’ for further information on working hours/patterns.

Are you looking for a flexible job that is both fun and unique? You'll get an exceptional 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 Doune Castle during the season.

This role is based at Central Mid District’s flagship site; therefore, the successful candidate will make a meaningful contribution to Scotland’s tourism industry and local economy by encouraging visits beyond the typical tourism destinations to the rural areas.

Doune Castle attracts visitors who are interested in its film/TV heritage (principally Outlander, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Outlaw King and Game of Thrones), as well as its history. Doune Castle employs a team of around 20 stewards, who may witness rather unusual behaviour, such as visitors ‘cantering’ around the courtyard to the clatter of coconuts.

Reporting to the Monument Managers, the team sits within the Mid District of Central Regions Visitor and Community (V&C) Team. The district is comprised of twenty-six monuments, of which ten are staffed (including Doune Castle). Other staffed properties within the district include Castle Campbell, Dunblane Cathedral, Elcho Castle, Huntingtower Castle, Inchmahome Priory, Lochleven Castle, Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum, Stanley Mills and St Serfs Church (Dunning).

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Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland

  • Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme – 28% employer contribution
  • 25 days annual leave, pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) + 11.5 public holidays
  • Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions
  • Support for further education and personal development
  • Study leave for work related courses
  • Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
  • Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests)
  • Free entry to English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties

Key Responsibilities of this role

  • Provide the warmest welcome to our visitors and engage proactively with customer service.
  • Process and promote retail and admissions transactions through the till system.
  • Ensure a high standard of presentation throughout the site, following appropriate cleaning processes in both public and staff areas. This will include grounds maintenance and grass cutting.
  • Work as a team to achieve quality assurance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Actively support in HES seminars, events, functions and promotions.
  • Proactively communicate with colleagues across the site to ensure high performance, standards and consistency.
  • Support the Monument Manager on partnership and community engagement initiatives and projects, including volunteering, weddings and other events.
  • Working together with your monument team to achieve overall commercial performance targets.
  • Promote commercial opportunities within the monument, such as upcoming events and retail products where appropriate.
  • Assist Monument Manager to ensure accurate stock management and assist with stock ordering and deliveries as required.
  • Ensure the security of the site, buildings and contents, including acting as key holder (where required).
  • Ensure that the health and safety of staff, visitors and contractors is paramount at all times and follow correct procedures to ensure safe operation of any equipment

Key requirements of the role:

In order for you to be successful in this post, we will be looking for you to complete a cover letter which addresses:

1. Why you are interested in the post with Historic Environment Scotland

2. How you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 800 words), using examples of where you have used these skills in the past.

Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met this criteria from your work life, home life, education or volunteer experience. Please read our CV and Cover Letter Guidance first before completing, as you will only be eligible for selection if you use examples of how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.

Essential Criteria:

  • Experience delivering high standards of customer service in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent team working skills.
  • Cash handling experience or willingness to undertake training.
  • A genuine interest for working in the heritage tourism industry.
  • Ability to work independently at times.
  • IT skills and the ability to use basic online functions

Find out more about desirable skills and experience in our full job description.

We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or neurodiversity. In support of our Gaelic Language Plan, we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers.

We want every candidate to have the best chance to succeed during the recruitment process. If you require your application in an alternative format, please reach out to us via email at [email protected] or call our Head Office at 0131 668 8600 and speak to a member of our People Team.

Please note that, at this time, we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process, therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post.

To submit your application online, please read our ‘How to Apply’ section followed by ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application.

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