Full Time

Admissions Manager

About us

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world where nature is protected, valued and loved.

Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are our gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature.

How you you’ll contribute to our mission

Manage the admissions team at Edinburgh Zoo, deliver a safe, inclusive and exceptional five-star visitor experience.

Maximise revenue through ticket sales, admissions donations, Gift Aid, membership and other sales opportunities, achieving agreed targets.

Some of the things you’ll do:

Manage the admissions team, receiving approximately 600k visitors annually
Line management of the admissions team leaders and indirect management of Visitor Assistants
Meet agreed targets for admission donations, Gift Aid, membership and other opportunities
Proactively develop admissions procedures, maximising the use of ePos systems and functionality to drive efficiency and income
Management of additional on-site ticketed opportunities
Collaborate closely with teams across RZSS to ensure smooth and efficient daily operations
Engage proactively with visitors to gather real-time feedback and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Support the delivery of a five-star customer service culture and visitor experience, ensuring visitors receive a personal, knowledgeable, and positive level of service on a daily basis
What we’re looking for:

Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience
Strong understanding of the visitor attraction sector
Strong understanding of ePOS and ticketing systems
Understanding of health and safety, diversity, inclusion and compliance (training can be provided)
Budgeting and financial analysis
Stakeholder engagement and relationship building
Customer engagement and empathetic communication
Management in a customer-facing or visitor attraction environment
Duty management (ideally within a visitor attraction)
What you’ll get in return:

Starting pro-rated salary of £34,526 to £35,389 (offer based on experience) with future salary progression up to £38,483 per annum
37.5hr working week (may require some weekend working)
34 days annual leave (pro rata)
Discount in both retail/catering
Access to a healthcare plan
Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), that provide 24-hour counselling and support, including health, legal, finance, wellbeing and family advice
Employer contributory pension scheme
You will receive a staff membership which will give you (and family/friends) free (and discounted) entry to both the Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo as well as a number of other Zoo’s across the UK.
Please see the role profile for further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria.

If this role excites you and aligns with your career aspirations, click APPLY now.

This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including the candidate’s right to work in the UK and Basic Disclosure check.

Please note that 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 soon as possible.

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is an equal opportunities employer. Our policy is to recruit a diverse workforce following the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.

Visitor Services Assistant – Collections Care

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
To help maximize our visitors’ enjoyment of National Trust for Scotland managed sites by maintaining excellent standards of service, optimising opportunities to generate income, and ensuring that the site and its assets are safe and secure.

Specifically, to provide an efficient, reliable service and high standards in collections care and general cleaning at the property. The post holder will work independently on a variety of tasks to help achieve a high level of presentation throughout the property and its associated collection and will work as part of a wider team of employees and volunteers helping to support the property where necessary.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Collections Care
 To carry out a wide range of collections care duties as directed by the Visitor Services Supervisor Collections Care in line with current NTS best practice.
 Care for the collection of furniture, ceramics, metals, textiles, other objects and historic interiors on site.
 To undertake general conservation housekeeping tasks to ensure standards of care are maintained within the property.
 Assisting with a deep conservation-clean of collections & property and setting up/putting property to bed pre/post season opening.
 Assisting with continued documentation of the collection to ensure collections records are maintained and up to date in line with NTS collections management procedures.
 To help identify those items at risk or requiring specialist attention/remedial conservation and bringing to the attention of the Regional Conservator for Edinburgh & East.
 Help to ensure the NTS Integrated Pest Management regime is in place and monitored.
 Help to ensure Emergency Plans and related equipment is up to date.
 Work with conservation volunteers and take an active role in staff and volunteer training in liaison with your line manager.
 Ensure collections care cleaning and conservation materials are available, properly maintained and stored in accordance to NTS standards.
 Support the Trust’s obligations to minimise impact on the environment, through efficient use of water/heat/light, recycling and the disposal of waste, considered use of transport.

Gardener and Grounds Person

We are seeking a motivated and professional Gardener and Grounds Person to join our friendly gardens team. The role involves taking care of the grounds maintenance for the Caravan park and Blair Castle Gardens. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a renowned and historic environment where you will be working alongside guests and visitors.

Main responsibilities and duties:

The chief share of the role is mowing and strimming.
You will be operating commercial size ride on and pedestrian mowers. Use of garden machinery as necessary including pedestrian mowers, strimmer’s, hedge cutters, tractor and trailers, and other plant machinery.
Further assistance to the garden team will involve maintaining beds and borders in the surrounding gardens and other occasional landscaping tasks.
Upholding professional standards within a public environment to ensure the grounds are kept to a high quality.

Experience required:

Essential:

Operating powers tools including but not limited to mowers and strimmer’s in a professional environment.
Minimum one year’s trade experience.
Clean UK driving licence.

Desirable:

Knowledge of machine maintenance, both 2 and 4 stroke machinery.
First aid training.
Spraying tickets – ideally PA1 & PA6.
Hedge Cutting experience.
Chainsaw experience.

Employee benefits

Attractive, competitive salary, supported by an excellent company pension scheme. Other benefits include free tickets to: Atholl Gathering and Highland Games and Blair Castle and Gardens. Discounts off: The Larder, Castle Gift Shop, Restaurant, fishing and more. Join in on great social and wellbeing initiates including, a staff book club, summer BBQ, fireworks BBQ and quiz nights.
If this sounds like the role for you, apply now and seize this incredible opportunity to join our team.

Application process:

Please email enquiries or your CV to Teal at teals@atholl-estates.co.uk

Maintenance Worker

JOB PURPOSE

To undertake proactive and reactive maintenance matters throughout a number of sites across the Edinburgh cluster. Ensuring the continued conservation and development of the buildings and infrastructure to a high standard; allowing the smooth running of the visitor attractions, adjoining properties and surrounding environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Based primarily at Newhailes but on occasion required at Gladstone’s Land, Georgian House, Malleny and Inveresk
• Painting (external and internal)
• Minor joinery repairs joinery work (external and internal)
• Car park maintenance
• Basic plumbing repairs
• Fence and building repairs
• Minor repairs to residential properties
• General DIY including outdoor infrastructure maintenance
• General site work – including playpark maintenance, litter picking and accepting deliveries

1. Ensure all activities undertaken are compliant with the property’s Health and safety and Emergency Procedures.

2. Demonstrating self-motivation, organising, planning and prioritising, along with good time management.

3. Support with event set up and break down

4. Key holder for multiple sites.

5. Undertaking such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time to ensure the smooth running of the sites, as required by the Operations Manager.

This role is not one for which the duties, responsibilities or accountabilities of the role require you to undertake a criminal records check.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications
Essential
 Full driving license valid for driving in the UK.

Desirable
 Current first aid certificate.
 Domestic Legionella Risk Assessment Training.
 Portable Appliance Testing Certificate.

Experience
Essential
 Solid demonstrable experience in executing a wide range of maintenance trades to a high standard.
 An eye for detail and finish.
 Competence in lone working.
 Practical knowledge of Health and Safety processes and procedures and the ability to work effectively within these processes.
 Experience in producing estimates for set pieces of work.
 Experience of working within a budget and timescales.
 Ability to be proactive and use initiative.
 Competence at working from heights on ladders or scaffolding as necessary.

Desirable
 Experience of working in a multi-site role.
 Experience working on listed buildings.
 Understanding of traditional building skills.

DIMENSIONS AND SCOPE OF JOB
People Management
 Currently no line management responsibility but needs to be able to deal politely and courteously with all customers, guests, colleagues and tradesmen/contractors.
 Ability to work with and motivate volunteers when necessary.

Finance Management
 Is not a budget-holder.

Key performance indicators and targets
 The ability to provide cost effective high quality maintenance in accordance with the targets of each individual site.

Marketing Communications Executive

Marketing Communications Executive, Paisley, 37 hours per week, Permanent, Grade 4: £30,212.58 – £31,813.89 p.a (£15.66-£16.49 hourly rate)

We’re seeking a Marketing Communications Executive to support the delivery of OneRen’s public relations, media engagement, and internal communications. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone looking to build a career in communications within the charitable or cultural sectors.

You’ll work closely with the Brand & Communications Manager to draft press releases, manage media lists, create engaging content, and help ensure our messaging is consistent and impactful. You’ll also contribute to internal communications and support the monitoring and reporting of campaign performance.

Candidates are to submit a CV and cover letter in one document.

Closing date: 5 July 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic Level 1 Disclosure Scotland check.

If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit their website.

Applications are welcome from candidates from all backgrounds including those with disabilities and candidates who have ‘care experience’.

Ghillie

JOB PURPOSE

To assist the sporting team in managing and enhancing the game management activities on Mar lodge Estate In accordance with the Deer Management Plan. Principally this will involve the use of ATV vehicles for extraction of deer carcasses, associated larder work, and general estate maintenance duties as required.

This position plays a vital role in the practical implementation and successful delivery of the written management plans. The location of the estate in such an area of environmental significance as well as high levels of public usage means that the role is often employed in practical ways to inform and educate both staff and members of the public thus reducing the risk of potential conflict between our three core principles which are, Conservation – Access – Field Sports.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Helping to Deliver the MLE management plan and DMP, under the training, supervision and direction of a Stalker.
• Working at all times to a level of service delivery equivalent to, or above, published codes of conduct and best practice relating to areas of work undertaken as part of the duties of a Ghillie.
• Care and use of estate vehicles and machinery required to undertake the necessary duties of a Ghillie, such as ATV’s, 4WD’s, Tractors, including the maintenance and operator checks necessary for all vehicles and machinery used, as per training and manufacturers guidelines.
• To implement fully the National Trust for Scotland’s Health and safety policy.
• To extend the understanding of visitors to the estate of game management and field sports and the harmonious benefits to be experienced for both sports and conservation.
• General estate duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications

Essential

 A full driving license

Desirable

 A trailer driving license
 Shotgun and/or FAC certificate
 DMQ1
 Argo/skid steer ATV certificate
 Previous experience of the same or similar role.
 First aid certificate.
 A game keeping/stalking, college qualification.

Experience

Essential

 The ability to work in the challenging environment of the highlands, undertaking arduous and challenging work, mostly in remote locations.
 A sound and practical knowledge of health and safety processes and procedures and the ability to work effectively within these processes.
 A commitment to undertaking field sports and nature conservation to the highest standards.
 A methodical approach to undertaking tasks.
 The tenacity to undertake lone working in remote areas as required by the role.
 The ability to conduct or the willingness to learn estate maintenance skills like, but not limited to, grass cutting, grass strimming and firewood processing.

Desirable

 Experience of ATV’s on and off tracks/roads
 Experience of 4WD’s on and off tracks/roads
 Basic larder butchery or the willingness to learn.
 Knowledge of all forms of deer extraction.

Operations Supervisor

Working as part of the Operations Team, this varied role is instrumental in line management and supervision of staff across all customer-facing areas, including front-of-house, food and beverage outlets, gallery floors (including Newton Flight Academy, Planetarium and SST), Corporate Events, Gift Shop, Car Park Operations, IMAX and Tower.

This role requires you to assist the Operations Managers with the day-to-day management of all areas, and to act as appointed person (Duty Manager) for specific events where required.

As well as to implement the GSC Customer Service promise. Offer a fun, safe and welcoming environment to all customers and to provide an integrated, co-ordinated and professional level of service to our customers at point of contact.

The closing date for applications for this vacancy is Thursday 18th June 2026 at 12 noon, and the full job description along with details of how to apply are available below.

STEM Development & Fundraising Manager

Full time: 37.5 hours (part time working would be considered)

The STEM Development and Fundraising Manager is a pivotal and high-impact role at the heart of Dundee Science Centre’s future—driving innovation in income generation, championing our mission, and forging powerful partnerships that bring science to life for communities across Scotland. This is an opportunity to shape how people engage with STEM, ensuring it is accessible, inspiring, and relevant to all.

Leading the development and delivery of a diverse and ambitious fundraising portfolio, the postholder will cultivate strategic relationships across industry, academia, government, and philanthropy. Working collaboratively with marketing and engagement teams, they will elevate the organisation’s profile, amplify its voice, and unlock new opportunities for growth and influence.

As a key connector within Scotland’s STEM ecosystem, the STEM Development and Fundraising Manager will position Dundee Science Centre as a trusted, forward-thinking partner—one that delivers meaningful impact through collaboration and shared purpose.

The successful candidate will contribute to the organisation’s strategic priorities and play a crucial part in securing long-term sustainability, expanding our reach into communities, and maximising our social, economic, and environmental impact—helping to power the next phase of our growth and ambition.

For further information about the role and details of how to apply please visit our website where you will find a recruitment pack that provides all the information.

STEM Delivery Manager

The STEM Delivery Manager is a pivotal and high-impact role at the heart of Dundee Science Centre’s future— championing our mission to make science accessible for communities across Scotland. This is an opportunity for an experienced manager to oversee the planning, coordination and successful delivery of Dundee Science Centre’s projects, programmes and partnership activities.

This exciting new role has been developed to support the delivery of our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan. We are seeking an accomplished people manager to lead a multi-functional team and work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver:

• exceptional STEM communications across all platforms – real and virtual
• partnership project development and delivery
• the ambition of our Marketing plan – raising our profile and supporting the delivery of our strategic outcomes

The successful candidate will contribute to the organisation’s strategic priorities through effective project management, collaborative leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement, securing long-term sustainability, expanding our reach into communities, and maximising our social, economic, and environmental impact, helping to power the next phase of our growth and ambition.

Assistant Custodian

Dunnottar Castle is recruiting for an Assistant Custodian on a full time and permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of visitor services at one of Scotland’s most iconic visitor attractions, the succesful candidate will be responsible for ensuring every visitor receives world class service.

For more information or to apply please forward your CV and cover letter to joseph.sellors@dunechtestates.co.uk.

Senior Conservator

The National Trust for Scotland is looking for an experienced Senior Conservator to lead conservation activity across our nationally important collections and historic interiors.

You’ll lead the planning and delivery of collections conservation at the National Trust for Scotland, managing a team of regionally based Conservators within the Collections team. You’ll also provide direct conservation support for a portfolio of Trust sites in our Highlands and Islands region including castles, visitor centres, and island properties. This role combines team leadership with hands-on oversight of preventive and remedial conservation, ensuring best practice, consistency, high standards of training and sustainability.

About You

· Qualified in conservation (or equivalent experience)

· Proven experience leading teams and managing projects

· Strong knowledge of collections conservation best practice

· Skilled communicator with experience training or mentoring others

· Comfortable working across multiple sites and travelling regularly

· Full UK driving licence

· ICON accreditation and experience commissioning conservation work are desirable.

Location & Travel

· Primary base: National Trust for Scotland, Broadstone Building, 50 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9LD

§ Regular travel to properties across the Highlands & Islands region will be required. A Driving Licence, valid for driving within the UK, and a willingness to travel is essential.

Marketing and Events Officer

Newbattle Abbey College is Scotland’s life-changing adult education college, offering extensive support to adults and young people at points of transition.

The College is set within an historic 16th century building and 125 acres of woodland and parkland in Midlothian, on the site of the original Abbey which dates back to the 12th century. The estate was placed in trust by the 11th Marquis of Lothian in 1937 to become an adult residential college – and the Newbattle Abbey College story began.

As one of Scotland’s smallest colleges, Newbattle offers access to further and higher education, primarily in social sciences, rural skills and outdoor education. The College is also the national accreditation centre for two innovative awards: Forest and Outdoor Learning Awards and Adult Achievement Awards.

We receive core funding from the Scottish Funding Council as a specialist college, which currently amounts to around 42% of our annual income. The balance is generated through a portfolio of activities, including events, residential programmes and international partnerships. The College also manages the adjacent Business Park on behalf of Newbattle Abbey College Trust Ltd. The income from these activities is invested back into our infrastructure and curriculum to support our purpose.

Background

The Events & Marketing Officer is responsible for acting as the first point of contact through to delivery for all College events, ensuring they are marketed, promoted, planned, managed and executed smoothly and to a consistently high standard.

The post holder will promote and market the College’s curriculum and commercial activity through effective, high quality, and engaging digital media content that aligns with and supports the College’s purpose and values. This role will also contribute to the business development and marketing strategy.

Through innovative marketing approaches and professional event management, the role contributes to student recruitment, income generation, and the continued development of the College’s reputation for excellence.

A requirement of the role is to support the delivery of events and associated commercial activities. The postholder will be expected to work outside standard business hours, including evening and weekend commitments. Working hours will therefore vary in line with operational requirements.