Full Time

Dalkeith Country Park is a truly special place. On the outskirts of Edinburgh, our beautiful 1,000-acre Estate is home to Restoration Yard’s gorgeous Store and Restaurant. The catering team are passionate about creating memorable moments, whether our guests are with us for a spot of lunch, coffee & cake, or celebrating their wedding day. As well as our beautiful restaurant we also have the Coffee Shop, Larder, Cabin and many other pop-up outlets throughout the year to cater for our wide range of guests.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who want to help our team to provide an exceptional service to our guests, ensuring a professional and relaxed dining experience and exceeding customer expectations.

What skills are required? With a passion for providing great customer service you will be a hardworking, confident, friendly and welcoming team player who can work effectively in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively with others. While experience in a similar role would be useful, it’s more important that you have a positive attitude and are great with people.

Why work for us? Unlike many hospitality businesses, we work mostly in the daytime, offering a healthier work life balance and sociable hours to fit around your life. Our colleagues tell us they are proud to work here and value our commitment to their wellbeing.

If you want the opportunity to develop while working in a fun environment with like-minded people, then we want to hear from you! Weekend working is essential to cover our busiest times. We have a variety of seasonal, full-time and part-time shifts available depending on your availability. Find out more about what we do and about working for us at www.restorationyard.com.

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

The closing date for applications is 27 May.

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Hours: Full Time – Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Duration: Permanent
Pay: £27,270 per annum

We are looking for an exceptional Visitor Experience Administrator to join our friendly team. This position presents an opportunity to join The Royal Yacht Britannia, a leading five-star visitor attraction with an outstanding reputation for quality and customer experience. Reporting to the Visitor Experience Managers, your role will be to support the Visitor Experience Management Team, and the wider business, to operate effectively.

Company benefits include:

– 10% employer pension contribution (no employee contribution) with a choice to contribute up to a further 5% yourself, which would then be matched by us as well! (So 20% potential contribution to your pension).
– 6.6 weeks/33 days pro-rata, annual holiday entitlement (one week/5 days pro-rata more than statutory min)
– Performance and loyalty payment scheme
– Free car parking for staff
– Life Assurance
– Complimentary tickets and staff discount (Britannia and Fingal Hotel and other luxury hotels)

To excel in this role, you will need:

– Strong communication skills
– An eye for detail
– Good organisational skills
– A positive and flexible approach when managing a busy and varied workload

Tasks will include:

– Coordinating bookings
– Maintaining supplier lists
– Providing administrative support for various initiatives
– Handling departmental recruitment activities

How to Apply:

Please send your CV, or an email, telling us a bit about yourself and why you are interested in joining us to: angie.fowler@tryb.co.uk and sarah.thomson@tryb.co.uk.

Closing date: Monday 27 May 2024

No agencies please.

Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, we will only contact you if you have been selected to progress to the next stage in the recruitment process.

Role Profile:

The CRM & Insights Manager is responsible for leading effective and efficient management of customer data at V&A Dundee across ticketing, retail, membership and CRM systems.

The role will lead on data and insights for the museum to inform audience development, evaluation and reporting for key stakeholders. The role oversees the operation and development of these systems, working across departments to maximise income generation by embedding activation strategies to grow income, data, loyalty, support and attendance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Work in collaboration with the Head of IT and Digital to deliver an integrated and responsive IT service focused on CRM and ticketing platforms which will support the operation of the museum, its public and business objectives.

Develop, implement and manage an insight-led CRM strategy defining how the organisation manages customer relationships, from visitors to members to external stakeholders.

Define and lead cross departmental data acquisition plans to inform audience development ambitions and targets.

Creation and delivery of an overarching retention and acquisition strategy, including data driven segmentation.

Manage upskilling and training for CRM users across the organisation.

Play a pivotal role in building loyalty, repeat visits and income generation in collaboration with the Marketing and Membership teams and the wider organisation.

Lead the organisation’s approach to GDPR, ensuring policies and guidelines in place around collection and use of data.

Implement and maintain legal compliance and full business continuity protocols for customer systems and related areas, ensuring particularly that the front of house team is fully supported in any instance of systems failure.

Analyse and evaluate data to provide reporting, support data dashboards, evidence-based recommendations, and support for services to achieve organisational objectives and defined performance measures.

Use data to analyse customer satisfaction and market research to identify the latest strategies to improve, build and strengthen customer relationships.

Generate and manage regular customer data reporting to internal team as well as external partners including Dundee City Council, the V&A, ALVA and ASVA.

Work with the directors of Audiences & Media and Operations to ensure effective pricing structures are in place.

Project manage all upgrades to existing customer systems, troubleshooting on issues and any changes and migrations.

Provide cover for the IT & Business Intelligence Officer during periods of annual leave.

Be available out-of-hours in emergencies or to respond to urgent ticketing, retail or CRM business continuity issues on an occasional basis.

Line manage the CRM & Ticketing Officer including goal setting and personal development.

Any other duties determined to be reasonable for this position.

For a full job description and personal specification please click view on website.

Role Profile:

The CRM & Insights Manager is responsible for leading effective and efficient management of customer data at V&A Dundee across ticketing, retail, membership and CRM systems.

The role will lead on data and insights for the museum to inform audience development, evaluation and reporting for key stakeholders. The role oversees the operation and development of these systems, working across departments to maximise income generation by embedding activation strategies to grow income, data, loyalty, support and attendance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Work in collaboration with the Head of IT and Digital to deliver an integrated and responsive IT service focused on CRM and ticketing platforms which will support the operation of the museum, its public and business objectives.

Develop, implement and manage an insight-led CRM strategy defining how the organisation manages customer relationships, from visitors to members to external stakeholders.

Define and lead cross departmental data acquisition plans to inform audience development ambitions and targets.

Creation and delivery of an overarching retention and acquisition strategy, including data driven segmentation.

Manage upskilling and training for CRM users across the organisation.

Play a pivotal role in building loyalty, repeat visits and income generation in collaboration with the Marketing and Membership teams and the wider organisation.

Lead the organisation’s approach to GDPR, ensuring policies and guidelines in place around collection and use of data.

Implement and maintain legal compliance and full business continuity protocols for customer systems and related areas, ensuring particularly that the front of house team is fully supported in any instance of systems failure.

Analyse and evaluate data to provide reporting, support data dashboards, evidence-based recommendations, and support for services to achieve organisational objectives and defined performance measures.

Use data to analyse customer satisfaction and market research to identify the latest strategies to improve, build and strengthen customer relationships.

Generate and manage regular customer data reporting to internal team as well as external partners including Dundee City Council, the V&A, ALVA and ASVA.

Work with the directors of Audiences & Media and Operations to ensure effective pricing structures are in place.

Project manage all upgrades to existing customer systems, troubleshooting on issues and any changes and migrations.

Provide cover for the IT & Business Intelligence Officer during periods of annual leave.

Be available out-of-hours in emergencies or to respond to urgent ticketing, retail or CRM business continuity issues on an occasional basis.

Line manage the CRM & Ticketing Officer including goal setting and personal development.

Any other duties determined to be reasonable for this position.

To view the full job description and personal specification please click on apply.

Please note that these positions are temporary until December 2025.

COUNTRYSIDE RANGERS – BLUE-GREEN NETWORK PARTNERSHIP PROJECT

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Mugdock Country Park team, for 2 full time equivalent Countryside Ranger posts. The posts will form part of a project team for the Blue-Green Network Partnership Project between EDC and Scottish Water and will be based at Mugdock but will work mainly within the Milngavie Reservoir site.

Responsibilities include:

Natural heritage projects
Wildlife and biodiversity monitoring
Conservation management
Conservation volunteer development
Applicants should have a good knowledge of countryside management and the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and relevant experience of project development and implementation.

The role is based on an average of 35 hours per week. Normal hours of work will be 0900 to 1700 although evening and weekend working will be required.

Please note that these positions are temporary until December 2025.

WARDEN AND ASSISTANT WARDEN POSTS – BLUE-GREEN NETWORK PARTNERSHIP PROJECT

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Mugdock Country Park team, for a full time Warden and 2 full time Assistant Warden posts. The posts will form part of a project team for the Blue-Green Network Partnership Project between EDC and Scottish Water and will be based at Mugdock but will work mainly within the Milngavie Reservoir site.

Responsibilities include providing clear access routes around Milngavie Reservoirs by addressing drainage issues, vegetation growth and landscape presentation. Tasks will involve maintenance of trees, land, paths and cleaning of structures to create an attractive environment and preserve fixed assets.

Applicants should have a knowledge of estates management, working on listed structures, planned maintenance, responsive repairs and an understanding of issues relating to public access.

The posts are 37 hours per week. Normal hours of work will be 0900 to 1730 although evening and weekend working will be required.

Please note that this position is temporary until December 2025.

WARDEN AND ASSISTANT WARDEN POSTS – BLUE-GREEN NETWORK PARTNERSHIP PROJECT

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Mugdock Country Park team, for a full time Warden and 2 full time Assistant Warden posts. The posts will form part of a project team for the Blue-Green Network Partnership Project between EDC and Scottish Water and will be based at Mugdock but will work mainly within the Milngavie Reservoir site.

Responsibilities include providing clear access routes around Milngavie Reservoirs by addressing drainage issues, vegetation growth and landscape presentation. Tasks will involve maintenance of trees, land, paths and cleaning of structures to create an attractive environment and preserve fixed assets.

Applicants should have a knowledge of estates management, working on listed structures, planned maintenance, responsive repairs and an understanding of issues relating to public access.

The posts are 37 hours per week. Normal hours of work will be 0900 to 1730 although evening and weekend working will be required.

Salary: £24,121 (£12.37 per hour, 37.5 hours per week)

Dundee Science Centre is currently looking for an outgoing, dynamic, confident, exceptional communicator to join our team to fulfil the key role of Science Communicator in a full-time capacity.

You will be part of a team responsible for the smooth operation of Dundee Science Centre’s programmes and services on a daily basis, supporting the Visitor Experience Leader (VEL). You will support the wider team in science communication and ensure the quality of delivery by team members meets audience expectations and standards. Primary objectives will be championing enhanced visitor engagement, ensuring that audiences have an enjoyable, safe, and inspiring experience.

You will be an ambassador for and the public face of Dundee Science Centre. You will be an excellent communicator and an effective team player with the ability to multi-task. Your main function will be to interact with all visitors in a friendly, outgoing manner ensuring an exceptional experience.

You will be responsible for delivering high quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programmes across all audiences (including schools and community groups), either in-centre or via outreach, all in line with Dundee Science Centre’s key aims and objectives, alongside local and national government initiatives, and priorities.

You will be an advocate for Inclusion & Diversity, contributing to the development of DSC’s widening access strategies creating a culture of inclusion for our team and audiences.

The successful candidate will have a positive, resourceful, and confident nature with the ability to work independently and play a key role across the organisation. You will have an excellent knowledge and understanding of visitor engagement and an enthusiasm to talk to people. A full clean UK driving license is required.

In-depth STEM knowledge is a desirable trait in this role, however having a confident and charismatic nature would be more advantageous. An understanding of science can be enhanced with on-the-job training; but an ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences is essential.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Roads & Neighbourhood Service for the post of Mugdock Country Park Team Leader. The duties are wide ranging with a particular focus on land management, visitor experience, customer service, commercial opportunity and capital development.

The role is responsible for delivering the Mugdock Strategy and Land Management Plan 2022-27 and reports to the Mugdock Joint Management Committee. Within the Mugdock team there are a number of service areas including Countryside Rangers, Wardens, Visitor Centre staff and Park Development staff. A joint project with Scottish Water includes overseeing Ranger and Warden staff delivering services at Milngavie Reservoirs.

The main areas of work include:

Policy and strategy development and implementation
Project delivery for capital and revenue projects
Budget responsibility for the Mugdock account
Planning, monitoring and reporting activities carried out by Park staff
Partnership working with internal and external partners
Compliance, health and safety and security at the Park
Main contact and reporting officer for the Mugdock Joint Management Committee
Ensuring a high quality visitor attraction, protecting and enhancing the park’s natural environment, in addition to increasing business activity and income.
You will have a good knowledge of countryside management and relevant experience of project development and implementation. You will drive forward the delivery the Mugdock Strategy and will report to the Mugdock Joint Management Committee on events, educational activities, land management, visitor experience and project delivery.

The role is for 35 hours per week. Normal hours of work will be 0900 to 1700 although evening and weekend working may be required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Combine responsibilities across the following areas of work with direct implementation yourself and by overseeing the work of others such as contractors, volunteers, and colleagues:
Nature conservation
• Survey wildlife and habitats and feed this knowledge into management decisions, marketing of natural heritage, and further development of our voice.
• Maintain and manage habitats, wildlife with the aim of protecting species and increasing biodiversity.
• Contribute to the planning and lead the delivery of practical conservation to deliver the outputs agreed in the Annual Operating Plan
Visitor Services
• Provide information to visitors to encourage more visitors and help people get more out of their engagement with natural heritage and give more back to it including “upselling” (e.g.: of membership) using face to face and by other means of interaction such as social media.
• Maintain countryside estate infrastructure at small, day to day scale (e.g. paths, gates, signs, vegetation management) to achieve ecological, visitor services and safety outcomes.
• Occasional Visitor Services duties as cover, when required.
• Assist with events such as public gatherings and NTS events.
Community engagement
• Communicate with local stakeholders, neighbouring landowners, local businesses, local / regional agencies and others to increase understanding of their and our aims and develop collaborative working to help deliver our priorities.
Learning
• Provide educational and other outreach activities on site or to the community local to the natural heritage and to communities of interest, including for volunteers.
• Delivery of formal and informal learning activities including events, workshops, walks and talks.
Other responsibilities
• Management of practical conservation and wildlife recording.
• Ensure that all activities undertaken are compliant with the Trust’s health and safety policies and procedures including the safe system of work (SSOW), and environmental policy and practices.
• Manage contractors and supervise volunteers

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

Undertaking a wide variety of housekeeping duties in connection with the well-being and care of the holiday accommodation and visitor facilities at Drum & Crathes, including:

• Maintain stock-levels of housekeeping consumables and janitorial supplies.
• Routinely clean and look after the holiday accommodation which will involve but is not limited to:
• vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, polishing of floors
• dusting/polishing of surfaces and fittings such as furniture, ornaments, panelling, stairs, and doors
• dusting/wiping of sills, skirtings, door, and window frames
• cleaning of windows
• cleaning of lavatories, sinks, etc
• cleaning of bathroom/toilet areas and fittings
• cleaning of kitchen areas and equipment
• checking functionality of lighting, heating, TV/radio etc
• replenishing of welcome/hospitality trays, and consumables
• changing of bed linen and towels, providing clean laundry for each occupancy
• disposal of general household waste
• monitoring any loss or damage and reporting to the Visitor Services Manager

• The general ongoing operational cleaning of all areas as necessary, as toilet cleaning, emptying waste bins and as appropriate vacuum cleaning, mopping, sweeping, dusting and polishing when required etc.

• Share in the common responsibility of working in a manner mindful of the Trust’s obligations to minimise impact on the environment, through e.g. efficient use of water/heat/light, recycling and the disposal of waste, and considered use of transport.
• In accordance with the property’s procedures, share in the common responsibility for the safe evacuation or management of colleagues and visitors in the event of a fire or security alert or alarm. This includes weekly fire alarm checks whilst cleaning and communicating with the Duty Manager to record.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

While in the gift shop the apprentice will take direction from the manager (or their deputy), working alongside other staff. The apprentice will have regular guidance and review from ITC Training Academy, who are working on the Trust’s behalf as our training provider. The employment is for a fixed period of 12 months, subject to continued progression on the course and acceptable performance.

Whilst on site at the gift shop the apprentice will provide a consistently high standard of visitor care at all times:

 Welcoming all visitors to the site and processing their purchases of both retail items and admission tickets, in a friendly, efficient and knowledgeable manner
 Assisting in stock merchandising and management, helping to maintain high standards of product displays and stock availability
 Answering visitors’ queries about products and promotions, using product knowledge to pursue up-selling opportunities
 Checking our visitors experience of the gift shop and enquiring whether all their needs are met
 Promoting the National Trust for Scotland and the benefits of Trust membership
 Always maintain excellent standards of site and personal presentation
 Undertake the general ongoing operational cleaning of all areas as necessary
 Wearing correct uniform, name badges, or PPE as required

SCOPE OF JOB

Customer Service
 Regular interaction with all members of the public
 Provide outstanding customer service to elevate the overall visitor experience
 Develop a working knowledge of the site’s history and engage visitors in a friendly and informative manner

Teamwork
 Regular interaction with employee and volunteer colleagues to share daily tasks and support a smooth visitor operation

Sales, stock and financial processes
 Help achieve sales targets and membership recruitment targets
 Work closely with the Visitor Services Manager (Retail) and property staff to maintain high standards of display and merchandising.
 Maintain stock availability, accurate pricing, and quality standards.
 Operate tills and share end of day cash reconciliation duties, as appointed by the duty manager

Tools/equipment and cleaning chemicals
 Occasional user of cleaning chemicals.
 Expected to become familiar with and comply with the property’s Health and Safety policies.