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Do you have a passion for food and providing excellent customer service?

A visit to The Courtyard Café is an important part of a trip to Haddo House & Country Park, for tourists and locals alike.

The café is a family and dog friendly venue, located within the original stable block at Haddo House.

With a mixture of indoor and outdoor seating we aim to cater for everyone, from the grab and go dog walker to the leisurely Sunday brunch crowd.

We pride ourselves on a warm welcome and a homely menu, serving up soups, as well as hearty meals such as macaroni cheese and deliciously tasty sandwiches. We also have a variety of treats for the sweet-toothed visitors, not forgetting our fabulous scones, seasonal milkshakes, and specialty coffees.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Visitor experience

• Offer excellent customer service and ensure all members of the catering team do the same.
• Delivering high standards and a consistently warm welcome within the catering department
• Act as one of our duty manager team, responsible for ensuring a safe and smooth visitor operation, opening/closing and security of buildings, addressing issues and emergency procedure and providing relief cover, as required.

Catering operation

• Plan, prepare, cook, and present food of the highest quality and standard.
• Ensure that food is prepared and served in a timely manner.
• Lead with menu development ensuring presentation of a high-quality food and drink offer.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, food hygiene, food allergen, licensing, and environmental health standards, completing all related record-keeping.
• Accountable for cost-effective stock management, ordering, storage, and wastage control.

People management

• Supervise the activities of a team of permanent and seasonal Visitor Service Assistants (VSAs), achieving excellent staff performance and motivation through effective induction, training, task-setting and coaching on front and back-of-house routines.
• Prepare catering rotas and holiday allocation to meet business needs.
• Work closely with specialist advisory colleagues, i.e.our Trust-wide Catering Development team
• Instill a Health & safety and Environmental health culture throughout the catering operation

Finance Management

• Share responsibility for achieving the catering budget together with the F& B Manager
• Monitor commercial performance and adjust activities to capitalize on sales opportunities and run a cost-effective catering operation.
• Supervise daily café till operations and perform end-of-day income reconciliation
• Assist the F&B Manager with menu costing and stock-taking.
• You may have delegated tasks within other departments, and you will understand and help deliver the overall property business plan
• This role is one for which the duties, responsibilities or accountabilities of the role require you to undertake a criminal records check, specifically a Standard Disclosure.

Performance indicators and targets

• Weekly, monthly and annual sales and cost of sales targets
• Food compliance standards and record-keeping
• Visitor enjoyment reviews and ratings from visitor surveys and visitor feedback

Tools / equipment / systems

• Access to laptop and relevant online people management, training, financial monitoring and stock ordering systems, including NTS intranet and Microsoft 365.
• EPOS tills and chip and pin machines.
• Fully equipped commercial catering kitchens.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications

Essential
• Level 2 Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate or above.
• Barista experience
• A full, clean driving license for driving in the UK.

Desirable
• A formal qualification in Catering, Hospitality, Tourism or Event Management.
• A recognised SQA Licensing Qualification e.g. Scottish Personal License Holder’s Certificate and Personal License.
• Recognised First Aid Qualification (or willingness to train and use this, if not already held).

Experience & Skills

• Successful background in supervising and managing a busy catering environment.
 Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service.
 Ability to be proactive and to take initiative
 Computer literacy with excellent ability on MS software.
 Excellent leadership and influencing skills, supervising and supporting staff on a daily basis.
 Experience of cash handling, monitoring and interpreting financial data
 Well-developed time management and organisation skills.
 Understanding of and belief in the work of the National Trust for Scotland

DIMENSIONS AND SCOPE OF JOB

Scale
 Haddo House is being developed as the Trust’s flagship property in North Aberdeenshire. Haddo Country Park attracts in excess of 270,000 visitors per year and the aim is to translate these numbers into increased visitor numbers and income for Haddo House and its commercial functions. The property has an attractive café and courtyard outdoor eating area, a fully equipped kitchen, retail and admissions area, meeting facilities, a large 250 seated main events hall/ theatre space as well as the Georgian Mansion House and the aim is to improve and develop these facilities over the coming years.
 Haddo House Courtyard Cafe currently generates approximately £130k income per annum, though the aim is to grow this over the coming years, including increasing the amount of in-house catering and developing bar provision for small to medium functions.

The Key Responsibilities, Scope of Job, and Required Qualifications, Skills, Experience & Knowledge reflect the requirements of the job at the time of issue. The Trust reserves the right to amend these with appropriate consultation and/or request the post-holder to undertake any activities that it believes to be reasonable within the broad scope of the job or his/her general abilities.

CONTEXT
The National Trust for Scotland is an independent charity set up in 1931 for the preservation and conservation of natural and human heritage significant to Scotland and the world.

The Trust has gone on to become Scotland’s largest membership organisation and a leader in conserving and promoting the nation’s treasured places and collections so they can be enjoyed by present and future generations.

The Customer and Cause team exists to inspire visits to our places across Scotland, grow membership and drive donations to support our work.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The wider purpose of the role is to help drive the National Trust for Scotland’s ability to conserve Scotland’s built and natural heritage under its care.

The successful candidate will be joining a high performing fundraising team. The specific role is to support the Major Gifts Manager and Executive in deepening the Trust’s engagement with current and prospective high value donors, through an inspiring engagement programme of events and targeted communications.

This role holder will assist in the development of the framework of our Donor events programme around the Trust’s key objectives and fundraising aims, and will be responsible for the efficient and successful implementation of the programme.

The role will be involved in undertaking event logistics and administration surrounding the programme in the lead up to, and after the event. Administration duties range from coordinating guests lists, providing briefing notes, ensuring donors correspondence and stewardship plan is recorded, and new prospects are identified. The role holder may also be required to work at these events.

This position will also assist in progressing stewardship journeys for major donors, identifying and ensuring journeys encompass both events and tailored correspondence as appropriate to the individuals interests.

A collaborative approach is required to ensure appropriate representation from colleagues across the Trust at these stakeholder events. This role holder will work with colleagues across the Customer & Cause Directorate and with appointed agencies which provide outsourced support to the Fundraising function, and play a role in database and administrative support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Working within the Major Gifts team, you’ll;
1. Assist the Major Gifts Manager in planning the programme of events and communications used to engage major donors in the Trust’s work.
2. Lead in the co-ordination and administration of high value donor events, pre, during and post event, delivering post event analysis and reports.
3. Research and liaise with suppliers, coordinate schedules for speakers and staff, and prepare itineraries and correspondence for donors, for on and off-line events.
4. Management of guest lists, invitations, seating plans, guest profiles and internal briefings to staff and Trustees, our President and Vice-President.
5. Efficiently use the CRM to plan guest lists, record attendance, and manage responses and correspondence.
6. Research prospective donors according to fundraising best practices, developing and maintaining an excellent knowledge of high value donors, and identifying new prospective supporters.
7. Coordinate next steps and with support of the Manager and Executive utilise the CRM to assign actions that are required of Trust colleagues to ensure continuity, urgency, and deepen our relations with high value donors.
8. Working closely with Fundraising Operations use the Trust’s finance system to arrange payment of suppliers, and ensure the effective recording, and thanking of donations made to the Trust.
9. Lead on ensuring the Major Donor Team’s administration and correspondence is recorded in our CRM to ensure accurate records are kept, and effective donor journeys are delivered, while adhering to the Data Protection Act.
10. Assist in writing and recording correspondence to be sent to Major Donors, requiring accuracy and care in preparing. Communications may be in form of letters, written proposals or ebulletins.
11. Provide mutual administrative support to colleagues across the team to cover absences.
12. Maintain and enhance your personal knowledge, skills and networks to ensure best practice and excellent major donor development and care by playing an active role in the appropriate professional bodies and internal organisational groups.
13. Represent the charity at events as required.
14. Be flexible, with a willingness to work non-traditional hours and be available to travel in the UK.

SCOPE OF THE ROLE
People Management
• No line management responsibility
• You’ll work closely with other team members to ensure a co-ordinated and consistent approach to all fundraising activity
• Builds strong relationships across the Customer & Cause team, and across the Trust
• External Relationships: You’ll have frequent contact with appointed agencies and suppliers as well as valued and potential supporters to our charity.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
The above outlines the key skills the job holder will need to possess and exercise. In addition, either knowledge of or experience in the following is required:

Essential
1. Significant previous administrative experience is required
2. Experience of planning and coordinating events
3. An assured and confident communicator
4. Ability to deal with sensitive issues and queries with tact and absolute discretion
5. Ability to manage time efficiently, work to deadlines and balance immediate and long term priorities
6. An eye for detail and a rigorous approach to process
7. Strong organisational skills and the ability to create and maintain working systems, including CRM systems
8. A self-starter with an efficient and hard-working approach
9. Highly proficient user of Microsoft Office products and CRM systems
10. A lively interest in and understanding of the National Trust for Scotland, and a passionate belief in its mission

Desirable
1. Experience of working in the charity sector.
2. Knowledge of fundraising practice, data protection and the Fundraising Codes of Practice.
3. Sound financial acumen.
4. A relevant degree, professional qualification or equivalent experience
5. A current driving licence for driving in the UK

JOB PURPOSE
The wider purpose of the role is to help drive the National Trust for Scotland’s ability to conserve Scotland’s built, natural and cultural heritage in our care.

Specific to this role, this role holder will work with the Fundraising Manager, Giving Campaigns & Products, to advance supporter experience and income from Individual Giving and Product Fundraising. This is a varied role and, with the direction of the Manager, the Executive will; empower our properties and supporter groups to raise funds; and deliver campaigns and products which will inspire support and engage supporters.

Alongside the Manager this role holder will work together, and across teams to grow +£1million income per year; ensuring vital funds for our charity’s work and increasing awareness of our charity. A team player, the Executive will work as a key member of the Fundraising team, contributing to and delivering the departmental strategy and supporting the team.

This role is vital to the delivery of our most high profile, mass market fundraising activity and pipeline development, we want someone passionate, creative, results driven and excited to deliver opportunities for giving!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
• With strategic direction and support from the Giving Campaigns & Product Manager, take the lead on delivering innovative, creative and income generating mass market appeals for the National Trust for Scotland, managing these smoothly and efficiently form concept to delivery and completion.
• Working with Manager, plan, develop and deliver multiple giving campaigns across the year to meet individual giving and retention targets and contribute to overall fundraising targets.
• Work with your Manager and Fundraising Manager (Operations) to utilize insight and feed into segmentation plan which will inform positive supporter experiences and customer journeys for all fundraising audiences.
• Assist in creating communications for our regular givers, Scottish Heritage Lottery and ROOTS, a seed subscription, including stewardship updates and fulfilment of subscription benefits.
• With Manager and appointed agencies co-ordinate and make recommendations on selection and campaign briefing for appeals, and demonstrate initiative by making recommendations for innovative fundraising, including digital channels and contactless card donations.
• Working with Fundraising Operations, develop a tool-kit of compelling materials for use at properties to assist with on-site and community fundraising.
• Support Member Centre Friends Group fundraising through regular communications and facilitation of meetings
• With Fundraising Manager (Operations), work with your Manager to develop efficient processes for data capture, data management and donation processing, producing regular income and forecasting reports and ensure metrics are in place to test the efficacy of campaigns and develop reports that enable all stakeholders to understand their impact.
• Ensure professional and efficient donor fulfilment and administration for campaigns and products.
• In collaboration with your Manager, the Membership Marketing Manager and the Retail Manager, identify the visit-member-donor lifecycle, develop tailored communications and a compelling value proposition to ‘warm’ visitors/members and grow cause affinity donations and product subscriptions/sales.
• Work with the Supporter Care Manager to ensure the team are fully briefed on all giving campaigns to develop scripts to upsell and encourage donations from members and enquirers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications
Essential

Desirable
 Project Management qualification e.g. APM Project Fundamentals
 Process Improvement qualification e.g. Six Sigma Yellow Belt
 Excel Associate Certification

Skills, Experience & Knowledge
Essential
• Passion for Scotland’s natural, built and cultural heritage, and excitement to seek and share stories and implement activity which will inspire others.
• Successful internal and external relationship building and demonstrably high levels of interpersonal and communication skills and confidence in dealing with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• You will have experience of working on individual giving solicitation and cultivation, from direct mail and online mass-market appeals to fundraising product development and implementation, to marketing and stewardship programming.
• Engaging copywriting skills and experience in creating a variety of donors comms that can be deployed across different channels to optimise engagement and reduce attrition.
• You will understand and have worked on the oversight of campaigns, working within a framework of Governance and you will understand the requirements of external fundraising bodies to ensure the highest standards of compliance and quality controls are in place to protect our charity’s reputation.
• Experience in managing and briefing agencies to maximise the fundraising return from activities undertaken.
• Confident with data selections/segmentation and campaign analysis principles.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and a keenness to push the boundaries.
• Ability to manage time efficiently, work to deadlines and balance immediate and long-term priorities.
• An eye for detail, experience managing campaign budgets and a rigorous approach to process.
• Experience of working in a results driven environment, delivering success against key targets.
• Highly proficient user of Microsoft Office products and CRM systems with experience of improving processes and of donor fulfilment, administration and reporting to ensure excellent donor care and effective operational performance.
• A relevant degree, professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• You will be an advocate for philanthropy, working with teams from across your organisation to represent Fundraising and influence support and action from colleagues.

Desirable
 Experience of working in a fast-paced environment with a national reach.
 A current valid driving licence for driving in the UK.
 Experience of gaming products e.g. Lottery, raffle, prize draw.

DIMENSIONS AND SCOPE OF JOB

Scale
• Working with the direction and support of your Manager, together you are responsible for Individual Giving and Product Fundraising. This is a varied role with responsibility for; empowering our properties and communities to raise funds; supporting and delivering mass market campaigns with potential and existing donors, regular givers and Lottery members.
• With direction and support of your Manager, together ensuring the delivery of Individual and Product Giving and growing +£1million income per year; ensuring vital funds for our charity’s work and increasing awareness of our charity.
• In addition to 5 DM pieces per year you will support delivery and development of regular giving, Scotland’s Heritage Lottery, our products (ROOTS and Tree Sponsorship), and digital opportunities.

People Management
• Occasional supervision of temporary administrative staff, interns and volunteers may be required.
• Works closely with other members of the Fundraising team to ensure a co-ordinated and consistent approach to fundraising activity.
• You will establish and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including external design and delivery agencies.
• You will work closely with colleagues to ensure their work is presented in ways and in methods to inspire giving.
• You will coordinate and maintain relationships with agencies and partners to deliver our fundraising programmes and activities.
• Exercise tact, discretion and diplomacy at all times when dealing with donors.

Finance Management
• The Manager is responsible for an expenditure budget of circa£500K with income targets of +£1million per year, you will be responsible for supporting this.
• You will be responsible for reporting on, analysing and developing campaigns and recommendations based on data.

Tools / equipment / systems
 Microsoft Dynamics
 Excel
 Microsoft Teams
 Zoom

Example key performance indicators and targets
 Key role in raising income of +£1million per year
 Donor acquisition and retention
 Strong relationships and joint working with colleagues and with volunteers, supporting them to advocate and fundraise for our charity

The Purpose, Context, Key Responsibilities, and Person Specification reflect the requirements of the job at the time of issue. The Trust reserves the right to amend these with appropriate consultation and/or request the post-holder to undertake any activities that it believes to be reasonable within the broad scope of the job or his/her general abilities.

Eden Scott is delighted to be working with the British Holiday and Home Parks Association (BH&HPA), founded with the exclusive objective of representing and serving those who own or manage holiday, residential, tenting, touring and glamping parks. Membership is for those who own and manage park establishments providing holiday caravans, chalets, park homes, camping, touring and glamping pitches and all forms of self-catering accommodation in the park setting.

The Association is committed to lobbying and representing BH&HPA members’ interests to government and policymakers at all levels and advises members on all aspects of park management, through advice services, publications, seminars, an authoritative Journal, website and an annual conference and exhibition.

The Association’s strategy is directed by park owners and managers to provide services tailored to the needs of the industry.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team as Policy and Membership Director – Scotland.

This role represents the interests of the industry in Scotland to Scottish Government, Scottish Tourism Alliance, VisitScotland and other decision-makers and opinion formers where relevant and will provide valuable advice to BH&HPA Scotland members and will be instrumental in  growing the membership in Scotland as well as engaging current members, and supporting the work of the Association across the broader UK as required.  

This role will organise and execute projects as resolved by BH&HPA Scotland Central Committee including but not restricted to BH&HPA Scotland Conference, AGM, Members’ Annual Dinner, Branch meetings, BH&HPA Scotland stand at The Scottish Caravan, Motorhome & Holiday Home Show 

This role can be home-based at any location in Scotland with frequent travel to other locations on (BH&HPA) business and is available at flexible working hours to suit the individual between three and five days per week,

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Representation

Network, build and maintain effective relationships with individuals and organisations related to and with influence on industry matters, e.g. Scottish Government, VisitScotland, Scottish Tourism Alliance.
Ensure industry representation on established forums, such as Cross Party Tourism Group, STA Council, Scottish Caravan & Camping Forum etc and attendance at appropriate events such as STA Industry Conference, Scottish Tourism Week events and Parliamentary tourism receptions.
Prepare and present the industry’s responses to Scottish Government consultations through drawing on the expertise of the Association’s retained advisers, discussions with SCC members and the experience of other industry members.
Keep BH&HPA Director General informed of all developments in Scottish regulation and parliamentary affairs as they impact on the industry in a format and timing to be agreed.
Report to BH&HPA Scotland Central Committee and all members with parks in Scotland on developments in Scottish regulations and parliamentary affairs as they impact on the industry, both via email where appropriate and in person at meetings of the SCC.

Advice

Maintain and develop expertise in areas of government and regulatory policy as they relate to the industry, in order to provide advice to members and lobby on their behalf.
Maintain close relationships via regular contact with BH&HPA Scotland National Legal, Planning and Rating advisers.
Receive and respond to enquiries from BH&HPA members with parks in Scotland by telephone, e-mail and correspondence, referring onwards to Scottish National advisers where appropriate.
Compile update emails to all members with parks in Scotland on developments in Scottish regulations and parliamentary affairs as they impact on the industry.

Meeting and Committee Secretariat

Provide secretariat for all BH&HPA Scotland Central Committee meetings (4-6 per annum), Branch meetings (6 per annum) and any other meetings as required, including for the Scottish Caravan & Camping Forum (2 per annum) when BH&HPA holds the position of Chair.
Identify possible co-optees for the Scottish Central Committee.

Publications

Prepare material related to the parks industry in Scotland to be published in the News from Scotland section of each edition of the BH&HPA Journal.
Prepare a summary of the headline points of BH&HPA Scotland’s year for submission each year.

Projects/Events

Propose, organise and execute an annual BH&HPA Scotland conference/AGM, Members’ annual dinner, seminars, exhibition stands, Branch meetings, social events for members and other projects, as resolved by the BH&HPA Scotland Central Committee, in consultation with and within budget levels agreed in advance with the Director General.

Budgeting

Prepare draft budgets for all BH&HPA Scotland expenditure within the Association’s overall annual budget review.
To be responsible for expenditure on behalf of BH&HPA Scotland within the agreed budget.
Source sponsorship from National Associate members for the BH&HPA Scotland annual conference.

Support to, Liaison and Coordination with BH&HPA Central Office

Execute or assist with UK projects as required by the Director General.
Attend BH&HPA central office when required for training and appraisal purposes
Cooperation with BH&HPA central office staff to ensure maximum efficiency – e.g. working with them on arrangements for dispatch of circulars and information to Scottish members and on any other relevant matters
Ensure full communication between Scotland and BH&HPA central office

We are seeking a candidate with the following:

Driving Licence, valid for driving within the UK and own car.
A flexible and supportive nature, ideally with experience of working in a supportive membership role or similar and experience on representing an organisation on committees.
The post holder needs to understand and know the Scottish landscape politically and can get behind campaigns and lobbying.
The BH&HPA requires a strong communicator, someone with excellent people skills and who will do what it takes to support their members.
Candidates must have some IT and marketing experience and have worked on a CRM system.

This role offers an excellent competitive salary within a range of £50,000pa – £65,000pa dependent on experience (pro rata for part time hours) plus benefits that include contributory pension of 10% after one years’ service and private health after six months service.

Eden Scott is dealing exclusively with the BH&HPA on this vacancy so to be considered for this exciting opportunity with a truly unique employer, please submit your CV online or to sally.rae@edenscott.com or for an informal chat or to receive the full role information pack and job description please email or call Sally at sally.rae@edenscott.com 07776 662506.

Closing date for applications 12.00noon Monday 12th June 2023.

Thank you for your interest in the post of Steward with Historic Environment Scotland (HES), based at Blackness Castle.

You will be responsible for delivering the highest standards of visitor experience working across all areas, including in the shop, admissions area and outside, with delivery of information to visitors a core part of the role.

This is a full time, 37 hours per week, year-round, permanent, and pensionable position.

Please note you will be required to work some weekends and public holidays.

HEAD OF VISITOR EXPERIENCE
PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES & DEVELOPING A
TEAM

We are looking for an energetic, proactive and resilient individual to join our
senior leadership team as head of visitor experience. Our experience offers
visitors from all over the globe an opportunity to learn about a world class product
in a world class environment. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional
customer service, tailored to individual customers’ needs, in a welcoming and
relaxed atmosphere.

What about you?
You will have a proven track record of managing a team in a busy environment and
a flair for leadership and organisation are essential. Prior experience in the
tourism or Scotch whisky industry is not necessary but would be an advantage.
You will also be:
A confident leader with strong commercial awareness and a keen eye for detail.
An engaging and approachable communicator with a warmth of spirit.
An inquisitive and proactive learner with a thirst for knowledge.
An inspiring mentor and a motivational and encouraging coach.
A flexible team leader who embraces change and is determined to raise the bar of
excellence.

What will you be doing?
Maximising sales in both the tour and bar.
Ensuring all 5-star standards are upheld and improved upon at every opportunity.
Coaching and developing your team to ensure they reach their full potential.
Leading by example ensuring every customer has a memorable experience.
Collaborating with other departments ensuring the seamless running of our
business.
Working with our operations director to agree the strategic direction of the
department.
Championing our culture and values in all aspects of your role.

Contract full time, 36.25 hours per week
Hours rota based, includes evenings & weekends
Salary from £35,000 dependent on experience

What about us?
Our vision is to make the world fall in love with Scotch whisky. We are a team of
friendly and passionate storytellers who inspire, enthuse, educate and impassion
our visitors about Scotch whisky in all that we do. Why not have a look around our
website to learn more about what we do.

Interested?
Do you think you have something to bring to our team? Then we’d love to hear
from you. Tell us why you’d love to join our team!
We can’t wait to meet you!

Housekeeping Supervisor Opportunity!

As we near the end of our construction activities at our Rosebank site, it is now time for us to prepare for the opening of our new and much anticipated Brand Home. We are therefore looking to appoint a brand new role of Housekeeping Supervisor.

As part of our small team of Housekeepers, your role will oversee the team to ensure our brand home is always presented to the highest standard.

So… if you are passionate about cleanliness, presentation and maintaining high standards then this could be the role for you! We’re looking for someone who has previous experience of managing a team who can lead by example and create an environment that inspires and motivates the Housekeepers to deliver an exceptional visitor experience In addition, our candidate will have a positive work attitude and display strong attention to detail. A warm and friendly personality will fit in well amongst the team.

This role will be offered on an annualised hours basis. In practical terms it is anticipated the role will be based on an average of c.35 hours per week. Expected working hours can be flexible however would be offered on a ‘c.5 from 7’ day basis.

As working shifts will be dependent on the needs of the business, hours may fluctuate in line with consumer demand, so we are therefore looking for individuals who are flexible in their approach. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate that they currently have the required documents to live and work in the UK.

Please note, this is an open application window therefore we may close the advert at any point depending on the candidate applications received, so our recommendation is that you apply early to ensure you do not miss out!

Distillery Ambassador Opportunity!

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a fun, energetic and enthusiastic individual to join our family as one of our prestigious Distillery Ambassadors at our Edinburgh Gin distillery. As a Distillery Ambassador, you will be a true advocate of Edinburgh Gin, delivering engaging distillery tours and tastings, virtual experiences, retail and event work.

We have a multi award-winning premium gin and our visitor experience is rated on Trip Advisor as one of Scotland’s top-rated tourist attractions! Our Edinburgh Gin Distillery can be found in the bustling Westend of its home city.

We’re looking for someone who is charismatic, can use their own initiative, has a positive work attitude and a strong focus on providing an exceptional visitor experience. Our experience offering is varied and our visitors come from all over the world to learn about Edinburgh Gin, so the ability to adapt and build rapport with different groups is essential. Typical daily tasks include hosting tours, guiding guests through in-person or online tastings, and assisting with the preparation and clearing down of experience spaces on-site.

Our Distillery Ambassador role is a varied and rewarding role so… if this type of role excites you then we’d love to hear from you!

The working pattern is flexible hours on an annualised basis and will include weekend and occasional evening work. We are an equal opportunities employer, however unfortunately due to the age of the premises the distillery is not currently wheelchair accessible. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate that they currently have the required documents to live and work in the UK.

Edinburgh Gin is part of Ian Macleod Distillers, an entrepreneurial, family owned whisky and spirits business who own other premium and luxury brands such as Glengoyne, Tamdhu, Smokehead, to name but a few! ‘Crafting Spirits With Passion’ is what we do best. This is a rewarding role with a competitive hourly rate and excellent staff benefits. If this role appears to be ‘right up your street’, then we’d love to hear from you…

Please note, the closing date for applications is Sunday 4th June 2023.

JOB PURPOSE

An interesting role responsible for the delivery, either through the supervision of contractors or carrying out the work in house, of the maintenance needs and buildings compliance at Brodie Castle & Estate portfolio that encompasses, Historic Listed buildings, modern visitor centers, tenanted dwellings, holiday cottages and estate infrastructure.

This requires an organised individual with understanding of facilities management and practical maintenance skills. This role would ideally be for somebody with experience of supervising contractors and small projects, and setting up safe, risk-aware working environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Achieve high standards of maintenance and presentation for estate buildings and infrastructure

• Working closely with the regional buildings and property team to deliver an annual programme of planned preventative and reactive maintenance, to time and budget. Property assets include:

o Brodie Castle, Playful Pavillion, Playful Garden structures, Adventure Playground, car parks and surrounding landscapes
o Residential tenanted property
o 4 Holiday lets
o Bird Hides, Agri shed, Gardeners Bothy and buildings
o Sewage treatment facilities and Septic Tanks

• Responsible for the co-ordination and supervision of qualified contractors on site.

• Work with estate tenants and regional Estate Surveyor to ensure that residential properties meet relevant condition compliance standards.

• Enable visitor centres and parking facilities to open all year round through proactive cold weather planning.

• Operate fit-for-purpose workshop and storage facilities, including maintaining and servicing tools.

• Ensure all customer touch points of bins, car parks and back of house areas are kept to an excellent standard.

Work collaboratively with the Operations Manager, all the heads of department and the regional team in ensuring compliance with health and safety, security, managing risks and establishing safe systems of work for the buildings

• Conduct planned and dynamic risk assessment of maintenance tasks, for staff and contractors, adhering to the properties’ safe working procedures and reducing the likelihood of incidents or accidents.

• Manage our preparedness for emergencies, including the testing and maintenance of fire, security and emergency lighting systems and equipment, plus the induction of staff in response procedures.

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of our compliance routines and report on these as required.

• Contribute to cyclical reviews and audits of our risk assessments and emergency processes, and progress with identified actions.

• Prepare COSHH assessments and the safe management of chemicals.

Provide effective financial, people and project management

• Work within agreed budgets, negotiating costs with external contractors, ordering goods and services, and monitoring spend to ensure efficient use of charitable resources.

• Lead a motivated and effective maintenance team, through task-setting, performance management and personal development.

• Develop and deliver projects to make a step-change in our properties’ maintenance, conservation, environmental and visitor experience standards. Work in line with CDM regulations, as required.

• Champion environmentally responsible practices to minimise our wastage, carbon footprint and impact on the landscape.

• Undertake duty management and first aid cover as required, including occasional weekend working.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• Essential

• Substantial experience in a wide range of maintenance/DIY tasks, including practical skills in basic plumbing, electrical, joinery and grounds-keeping.

• Experience of leading and motivating staff and/or volunteers.

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

• Strong organisational, forward planning and multi-tasking skills with an ability to prioritise and respond to emergencies.

• Experience of risk management and championing health and safety at work.

• Driving license and competence with winter driving, use of trailers and ATVs.

• Computer literacy, including email, internet, word-processing and spreadsheets.

Desirable

• Awareness and interest in heritage buildings or landscape conservation.

• Experience of designing and executing projects.

• First Aid certification (or willingness to train and use).

• An appreciation for the work and mission of the National Trust for Scotland.

The Purpose, Context, Key Responsibilities, and Person Specification reflect the requirements of the job at the time of issue. The Trust reserves the right to amend these with appropriate consultation and/or request the post-holder to undertake any activities that it believes to be reasonable within the broad scope of the job or his/her general abilities.

JOB PURPOSE
To provide operational coordination and supervision of catering, retail, visitor services, and events at in line with the Trust’s policies, priorities, performance standards and targets to contribute to the enjoyment of the property by visitors and members, and help ensure commercial, financial, and conservation objectives are achieved.
The Visitor Services Supervisor at a Trust property plays a pivotal role ensuring that the management objectives are achieved through excellent customer service. With delegated responsibility for catering, retail, events and duty management this job is very often the “face” of the Trust to visitors and suppliers, directly influencing public perceptions of the Trust and is crucial to developing and maintaining the property’s local/national reputation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Supervising/undertaking the day-to-day operation of the property and environs to ensure an excellent customer/visitor experience. This includes supervision of:
 Visitor services, events, catering and retail offer (including ordering, merchandising, sales targets).
 Line management of Visitor Services Assistants and volunteers.
 Supervising staff in the café.
 Upholding food and hygiene standards and preparation of food.
 Duty management and oversight/maintenance of the property.
 Ensure the property social media is managed to generate interest, engagement and help drive visitors.
 Deliver the schools programme to meet the targets for number of visits, revenue generated.
 Support the informal learning and community engagement / outreach activity, e.g. public events.
 Ticketing & Membership sales (to targets) and general customer service (individuals, education visits, other groups).
 Security of the Property.
 Health & Safety procedures, emergency procedures, and environmental procedures.
 Deputising for the Visitor Services Manager on-site and off-site as required.

Responsible for day to day financial administration at the property, including:
 Ensuring the completion of Cash/till reconciliation.
 Week-end reports and reconciliation.
 Completion of the banking and all cash handling processes.

Supporting the Visitor Services Manager with:
 Recruitment; induction; development; and management of all visitor services employees and volunteers such that they understand and are equipped to fulfill their roles to the standards required and that they feel valued, respected and supported.

Working closely with other managers across the Property to deliver a programme of visitor events, which increase visitor numbers, drive secondary spend and support overall Property targets.

Instil a Health & Safety culture across the property, ensuring the team work within the property’s ‘Safe System of Work’ to reduce risk of incidents and accidents to volunteers, employees and visitors.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications
 No formal educational qualification required (but see “Experience” below).
 A full, clean driving license for driving in the UK.

Desirable
 Food & Hygiene Qualification.
 Current First Aid certification (or willingness to train and use).
 A formal qualification in Catering, Hospitality, Tourism or Event Management.
 A recognised SQA Licensing Qualification e.g. Scottish Personal Licence Holders Certificate and Personal License.

Skills, Experience & Knowledge
Essential
 Significant previous experience of working in an operations role in the visitor/heritage attraction industry – including supervision of staff and/or responsibility for specific activities.
 Previous event coordination/management experience.
 Excellent customer service skills.
 Excellent organisational, administrative and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise and re-prioritise workload to meet changing demands.
 Proven sales skills with the ability to achieve targets.
 The ability to think and act quickly when confronted with emergencies.
 Competent user of Microsoft Office products.
 An understanding and commitment to the aims and objectives of the National Trust for Scotland.
 Access to own transport.

Desirable
 Experience of volunteer management.

DIMENSIONS AND SCOPE OF JOB

Finance Management
 Share responsibility for achieving the income budget together with the Visitor Services Manager.
 Monitor commercial performance and adjust activities to capitalize on sales opportunities and run a cost-effective operation.
 Supervise daily till operations and perform end-of-day income reconciliation.
 Assist the Visitor Services Manager with menu costing and stock-taking.

Tools / equipment / systems
 Access to laptop and relevant online people management, training, financial monitoring and stock ordering systems, including NTS intranet and Microsoft 365.
 EPOS tills and chip and pin machines.
 Fully equipped commercial catering kitchens.
 Use of internal finance and banking systems.

Performance indicators and targets
 Weekly, monthly and annual sales and cost of sales targets.
 Food compliance standards and record-keeping.
 Visitor enjoyment reviews and ratings from visitor surveys and visitor feedback.

The Key Responsibilities, Scope of Job, and Required Qualifications, Skills, Experience & Knowledge reflect the requirements of the job at the time of issue. The Trust reserves the right to amend these with appropriate consultation and/or request the post-holder to undertake any activities that it believes to be reasonable within the broad scope of the job or his/her general abilities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the management team at Restoration Yard. As Assistant Food & Beverage Manager, no two days are the same. You will be part of a team that create memorable moments whether our guests are with us for a cup of tea, a spot of lunch or celebrating a special event.

Responsibilities will include day to day running of the food and beverage outlets, stock control, supervising our floor and bar team, running events and planning for our ever-changing seasonal calendar.

There are loads of reasons why it is great to work with us; we are an awesome team, we are fun and we work mostly in the daytime!

What skills are required? Teamwork, excellent eye for detail, friendliness, creativity, being a natural motivator and having an eagerness to go the extra mile.

If this sounds like the step-up you’ve been waiting for, then we’d love to hear from you! Candidates should be passionate about customer service, enjoy a fast-paced environment and have some experience in a manager or supervisor role.

Dalkeith Country Park is a truly special place. On the outskirts of Edinburgh, this beautiful 1,000-acre estate is home to Restoration Yard. Here you will discover our gorgeous courtyard which is home to The Kitchen. A stylish and contemporary eating experience, we also have The Larder, Cabin and many other pop-up food and beverage outlets throughout the year.

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

The closing date for applications is 1 June.

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Thank you for your interest in the post of Stonemason with Historic Environment Scotland, based at our Melrose Abbey Depot. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment.

You will be joining a dedicated team where you will contribute to the conservation of historical monuments under the care of Historic Environment Scotland in The Scottish Borders and the surrounding area.

As part of the Monument Conservation Unit, you will have responsibility for the on-going conservation, maintenance and presentation of Melrose Abbey and other Historic Environment Scotland monuments within the Melrose District Area, including Jedburgh Abbey, Dryburgh Abbey, Kelso Abbey, Hermitage Castle and Smailholm Tower.

At Melrose the spring working hours are:
Monday–Wednesday 07:30am – 04:30pm
Thursday 07:30am – 04:00pm
The summer working hours are:
Monday–Thursday 07:30am – 05:00pm
Friday 07:30am – 02:30pm
The winter working hours are:
Monday–Thursday 08:00am – 04:15pm