Be part of the team behind the future of the Calanais Visitor Centre. We’re looking for a passionate and creative Commis Chef who is eager to develop their skills and grow their talent in a fast-paced, supportive kitchen environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from experienced chefs while contributing to a high-quality food offering in a unique setting.
You’ll assist with food preparation for a varied café menu, support daily kitchen operations, and help deliver freshly prepared dishes using local and seasonal ingredients. The role offers hands-on experience across all aspects of kitchen work, including baking, stock handling, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety, while building your confidence and technical skills.
This is a part-time seasonal role, with a minimum of 15 hours per week and flexible working required, including weekends and occasional early mornings or evenings. The hourly rate is £13.45.
For full job description and to apply visit: https://careers.calanais.org/roles
Closing date: 4th May
Part Time
Play a key role in supporting the kitchen team at the Calanais Visitor Centre. We’re looking for a hardworking and reliable Kitchen Porter who takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, helping ensure the kitchen operates smoothly and efficiently during busy service periods.
You’ll be responsible for keeping all kitchen areas clean and organised, operating dishwashing equipment, and ensuring that all utensils, crockery, and kitchen equipment are cleaned and stored correctly. You will also support the wider team with deliveries, waste management, and general kitchen duties, contributing to a safe and well-run working environment.
This is a part-time seasonal role, working 22.5 hours per week, with flexibility required including weekends and occasional early mornings or evenings. The hourly rate is £13.45.
For full job description and to apply visit: https://careers.calanais.org/roles
Closing date: 4th May
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Weddings / Events
Assisting with initial enquiries, viewings, bookings and client support on the lead up to their wedding / event.
Ensuring good housekeeping of Ossian’s Hall.
Assisting with the set up, stewarding and break-down of weddings / events.
Ensuring suppliers adhere to Trust policies and procedures and that efficient arrangements are in place for weddings and events.
Actively feeding back visitor / guest comments to line manager to develop and improve offer, service and operations.
Working flexibly across days, departments and sites as needed.
Acting as the main point of contact for all weddings and events in the absence of the Visitor Services Supervisor.
To provide a consistently high standard of visitor care at all times
Participating in the staffing of weddings and events.
Welcoming all visitors to the site in a friendly, efficient and knowledgeable manner. This includes visitors with special needs / impairments (in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act), international visitors, and groups.
Answering visitors’ queries about the site, it’s history and the local area.
Promoting National Trust for Scotland brand to include our membership scheme (including gift aid), events, other properties and any promotional campaigns.
To maintain excellent standards of site and personal presentation at all times
Ongoing operational cleaning of Ossian’s Hall including sweeping, dusting, polishing and window cleaning.
Ensuring Ossian’s Hall / Wild Woodland areas are ready to welcome wedding parties / event attendees by the agreed times.
Ensuring wedding / event toilet is clean and well stocked on wedding / event days.
Clearing litter in car park, pathways and wedding / event areas.
Placing appropriate signage at suitable points in advance of and on wedding / event days.
Wearing correct uniform, or PPE as required.
Reporting all instances of damage and wear and tear issues promptly to line manager.
Ensuring all weddings and events are in line with the Trust’s environmental policy and being mindful of the Trusts obligations to minimize the impact on the environment.
Reports to: Learning and Engagement Manager (Community Programmes)
Salary: £27,825 – £32,550 (Team Specialist Band) [Pro-rata – 0.6 FTE]
Hours of Work: 3 days a week (largely between Monday-Friday, but flexibility required for some evening and weekend sessions). Fixed term from June 2026 to March 2027.
Background:
Dynamic Earth is an educational charity on a mission to empower people with understanding and empathy for the Earth. Our Learning and Engagement team creates, curates and delivers a diverse programme of events and experiences throughout the year which support the delivery of Dynamic Earth’s strategic plan and charitable purpose. You can find out more on our website.
With thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we are delivering an ambitious programme of work to enhance our connectivity with our surrounding environment of Arthur’s Seat and Holyrood Park.
This programme of work will see Dynamic Earth create a new free-to-access gallery exploring the science and heritage of Arthur’s Seat and Holyrood Park, enhance our outdoor interpretation and deliver an enhanced programme of outdoor learning for communities and underrepresented audiences to engage with outdoor spaces.
In this role, you will work closely with the Learning and Engagement Manager (Community Programmes) and colleagues from across the Learning and Engagement Team to create and deliver new opportunities for underrepresented communities to engage with the science and heritage of Holyrood Park, including the creation of an outdoor community garden in the grounds of our centre.
Role Purpose:
To develop, co-ordinate and deliver outdoor learning and engagement events and experiences which support our strategic priority of enhancing the connectivity of Dynamic Earth and our immediate surroundings of Holyrood Park.
Main Duties:
Communities: You will work within the community learning and engagement team to develop and deliver outdoor events and experiences which reach underserved and underrepresented audiences.
You will place evolved co-creation and values-driven practice at the heart of our programmes with a focus on repeat engagement models in an in-reach and outreach capacity. You will play an active, regular and hands-on role in delivering our community events and experiences with colleagues and audiences.
Schools and Families: You will work with colleagues to support the development and delivery of events and experiences which support learners in accessing their entitlement to outdoor learning as part of the Learning for Sustainability national priority.
Evaluation, Storytelling and Advocacy: You will capture and co-create powerful stories and data which showcase the value and impact of our outdoor activity together with colleagues across the charity.
Across the breadth of work within the Learning and Engagement Officer role, you will demonstrate commitment to Dynamic Earth’s organisational values of passion, care and inclusion, always acting as a science engagement role model with colleagues, audiences and peers.
Experience and Qualities:
Required qualifications and experience:
• Educated to undergraduate degree level in a science or related discipline – or lived experience as an alternative to a formal qualification.
• Experience of developing and delivering outdoor science learning and engagement experiences with a range of audiences, including children and young people.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, planning and organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• A pro-active, enthusiastic and friendly disposition with the ability to build rapport with people quickly.
• An enabling and pro-active attitude and commitment to a culture of continuous improvement.
• A flexible approach which helps deliver results.
• A pro-active and enabling approach to problem solving.
• A reflective practitioner with the ability to reflect both on self and situation.
• Experience of working effectively in a team with shared goals as well as on individual projects.
Desired qualifications and experience:
• Outdoor Learning Postgraduate Qualification or equivalent (e.g. Outdoor Activity Instruction).
• Experience of working in a science centre or museum setting.
• Awareness and experience of implementing sector-wide community best practice.
• Experience of working in partnership with peers and other organisations.
Appointment to the Learning and Engagement Officer position is subject to enhanced pre-employment checks as part of our approach to ensuring Child Protection & Wellbeing, including membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
Dynamic Earth are committed to creating an inclusive workplace culture where our people feel a sense of belonging and can bring their authentic self to work each day. You can find our inclusion statement on our website.
To apply, please send a covering letter and accompanying CV (circa x2 pages each) outlining why you are the right candidate for the position to peopleandculture@dynamicearth.org.uk by the deadline of 23:59 on Thursday 30th April 2026.
Successful candidates will be invited to an in-person interview at Dynamic Earth scheduled to take place week beginning Monday 11th May.
This interview will last around one hour and consist of a presentation task element and a series of questions from the panel, which will help us understand your knowledge, skills and experience in more depth.
JOB PURPOSE
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team, helping to make our properties the best possible places to visit and work.
To maximise our visitors’ enjoyment of National Trust for Scotland managed sites by maintaining the excellent standards we set across our properties. Providing an efficient and reliable service based on the needs of each property and ensuring that all areas are cleaned and maintained to the highest standards.
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, 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.
The current duties of this job do not require a criminal record (Disclosure Scotland) check to be carried out.
Permanent, part time (29.6 hours) based in Edinburgh
Starting salary £26,468 (£21,174.40 pro-rata), pay award pending
We have an exciting opportunity for a Retail Supervisor to join our team at the Botanics Trading Company in Edinburgh.
In this role, you will lead, motivate and support a small retail team of 5–6 staff, helping to drive sales and maximise profitability. Working closely with the management team, you will play a key part in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the shop, while delivering an outstanding, 5-star customer experience.
We’re looking for someone with strong organisational skills and proven experience in supervising and motivating a retail team. You’ll be passionate about customer service, confident in driving sales, and take pride in maintaining excellent visual merchandising standards.
A confident, outgoing personality is essential, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with both your team and colleagues across the wider organisation to achieve shared goals.
Although a degree of flexibility is available, the position will require work on both Saturday and Sunday.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 27 April 2026
Interview date: w/b 4 May 2026
For more information including job description, person specification an to apply, please visit our website.
JOB PURPOSE
To maximise 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.
This role is primarily a catering role however the VSA role also covers admissions, membership & retail. This role is on a rota basis and the expectation of the core hours will be a Saturday/Sunday.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
To provide a consistently high standard of visitor care at all times
• Welcoming visitors to the site and processing their admission/retail or catering purchase in a friendly, efficient and knowledgeable manner;
• Welcoming visitors with special needs / impairments and providing a high level of service in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act;
• Welcoming International visitors and aiding with specific needs.
• Welcoming groups in an efficient and warm manner
• Answering visitors’ queries about the site, education facilities and the local area;
• Providing information about the site, its history, contents, offers and merchandise;
• Promoting National Trust for Scotland brand to include our Membership scheme, events, upselling other properties and any promotional campaigns, being proactive in the selling of Membership and Gift Aid.
To maintain excellent standards of site and personal presentation at all times
• The general ongoing operational cleaning of all areas as necessary, toilet cleaning, emptying waste bins and as appropriate vacuum cleaning, mopping, sweeping, dusting and polishing when required;
• Ensuring site is ready to open and welcome visitors by the set opening time;
• Wearing correct uniform, name badges, or PPE as required.
• Reporting all instances of damage and wear and tear issues promptly to your line manager;
• Working in harmony with other departments; housekeeping, gardening, grounds maintenance and site repair employees/contractors.
Financial Responsibilities (where applicable)
• To adhere to all financial procedures to include till operation and banking and safeguarding of monies: to implement amendments to standard procedure as instructions may dictate.
Retail/Catering/Events/Cashier duties (where applicable)
• To ensure good housekeeping of catering kitchens, serveries and back of house areas.
• To assist in achieving site retail/catering/events targets and KPI’s.
• To actively upsell products and services to facilitate the visitor’s enjoyment.
• To actively feedback visitor comments to line managers to develop and improve offer, service, operations.
• To work flexibly across departments and sites as needed.
• To assist with the set-up, stewarding and break-down of events in liaison with the events coordinator.
Health and Safety
• To ensure site meets with Health and Safety legislation in liaison with your department manager.
• To ensure that visitors vacate the site at close of business and that the site is secured at end of day.
• To use personal protection equipment as provided and directed by your line manager
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications
• No formal educational qualification required.
Skills, Experience & Knowledge
Essential
• Demonstrable experience in a customer-facing retail-based role, delivering impeccable customer care through excellent inter-personal skills.
• Demonstrable experience in a catering based role, delivering impeccable customer care and food safety standards.
• Demonstrable experience in sales or ticket/event/admissions – ideally in a heritage/tourism context – with experience and confidence undertaking till-work and cash handling/reconciliation.
• Experience in EPOS style till operation.
• Excellent cash handling skills.
• Excellent “front of house” persona – warm, welcoming, patient, understanding.
• Excellent selling skills – adaptable to customer type and product.
• Demonstrable excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise.
• Flexible, helpful outlook to customers and colleagues.
• Living the values of the National Trust for Scotland and encourage colleagues to do the same
o The ability and willingness to understand others’ perspectives and to consider the impact of your actions on them and to adapt your actions as necessary.
o The ability and willingness to learn and try new things, to be flexible and step outside of your comfort zone.
o An open and honest way of communicating, ready to ask others for their ideas and to be open to hear and consider different points of view.
o A pro-active approach to taking initiative and to driving forward ideas and projects designed to improve daily operations and deliver an exceptional visitor experience.
Desirable
• Experience in storytelling and a passion for Scottish heritage and history
• An understanding and commitment to the aims and objectives of the National Trust for Scotland.
JOB PURPOSE
This role is responsible for the delivery of an engagement and learning programming, supporting the castle guides, supporting the volunteer team, delivering an excellent visitor experience to meet the operational needs of the property.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
The key responsibilities and accountabilities of the job are:
• Organise, facilitate and deliver engaging training programs to support Visitor Services Assistants.
• Organise, facilitate and deliver engaging formal & informal education programs.
• Collaborate in creating social media and digital Learning content.
• Ensure detailed records are kept of formal and informal programs.
• Ensure all activities undertaken are fully risk assessed and delivered in line with health and safety guidelines.
• Support the delivery of targeted projects, which can at times be off site, and aimed at specific audiences.
• Assist in planning and delivery of events and projects.
• Duty Management on a rota system and will be a designated key holder.
• Any other reasonable request across Brodick Castle.
This role is one for which the duties, responsibilities or accountabilities of the role require you to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, administered by Disclosure Scotland. This role involves regulated work with children and vulnerable adults.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications and Skills
The below outlines the key skills and behaviours the job holder will need to possess and exercise:
Essential
• Competency and self-sufficiency in use of IT (email, internet, word-processing, spreadsheets, social media platforms)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; confident in interacting and dealing with a wide range of people; and able to represent the Trust. Any previous theatrical or performance related experience is advantageous.
• Must have enthusiasm for Scottish heritage and in particular family history and history of art/architecture.
• Ability to work within a team or independently with minimal supervision to a high standard.
• Must be able to work effectively on their own initiative.
• Good organisational and time-management skills – including the ability to prioritise work where necessary.
• Understanding of the diverse needs of learners and visitors of all ages, abilities and interests.
• Must have demonstrable experience of education or tour guiding – ideally in the heritage/tourism environment.
• Must have sound working experience dealing effectively with a wide range of people in a public situation.
• Must be willing to show commitment and flexibility in work practice.
• Driving Licence, valid for driving within the UK.
Desirable
• Understanding of CLE curriculum.
• Knowledge of third sector funding portals and application building.
• Proven examples of partnership working.
• Project management and evaluation experience.
• Team leadership and volunteer management.
• Object handling experience.
• An appreciation of the work and mission of the National Trust for Scotland in a general context.
DIMENSIONS AND SCOPE OF JOB
Scale
Brodick Castle, Gardens and Country Park are an award-winning visitor attraction, which attracts over one hundred thousand visitors per year. It contains an accredited museum castle, extensive gardens – holding three national plant collections, country park covering Glen Rosa and Goatfell, food and beverage Woodland Café, retail shop, education room, welcome centre, back offices, ranger centre and holiday cottages.
A site of one of the most important families in Scotland, Brodick Castle holds a unique place in the cultural legacy of Scotland. The site itself receives visitors from across the globe and the impact of the Hamilton-Montrose story is of regional, national and international heritage significance.
The role is responsible for researching and programming engaging content for our visitor services assistants and guests based on our museum interpretation and historic collection. The role will also engage with local stakeholders to deliver a programme of events and workshops for schools, community groups, formal and informal learning.
People Management
• This is not a line management position; however, it will support the wider management team.
• The post will require occasional independent working.
• Will have daily interaction with members of the public of all ages and abilities.
• Will promote the National Trust for Scotland’s work in both the cultural and natural heritage sector.
• Will build relationships with teachers, community groups, and colleagues both at Brodick/NTS and within the wider sector.
Finance Management
• Not a budget holder but may have delegated responsibility for managing small funding budgets with assistance from the Visitor Services Manager.
• Will support with the development of business case preparation and the management of small projects.
• Accurate record keeping.
Tools/equipment
• Will be a frequent user of IT equipment and systems.
• Will be delivering content in historic costume.
• Will be handling historic objects and replica objects.
Health and Safety
• To ensure site meets with Health and Safety legislation in liaison with your department manager.
• To ensure all work carried out is compliant with Health and Safety guidelines published by The National Trust for Scotland.
• To use personal protection equipment as provided and directed by your line manager.
JOB PURPOSE
To support the smooth and efficient operation of catering performance at Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate by preparing and delivering menus to the highest standard whilst maintaining a safe & hygienic catering environment in accordance with health and safety policies and standards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
• To prepare, cook, and present food to the standards required by the Trust for a facility with estimated income of £500k;
• To ensure that the organisation’s reputation for excellent food and service is maximised and enhanced through the delivery of a locally sourced and seasonal menu;
• Share in the common responsibility of date with HACCP, COSHH checklists and temperature sheets as well as allergen measures/controls;
• To ensure high Standards of Kitchen Hygiene, Cleanliness, Tidiness and related Schedules are followed on a daily base;
• To ensure inventory levels to avoid shortages or excess stock, pre-prepare stock for daily service operation;
• Share in the common responsibility of working in a manner mindful of the Trust’s obligations to minimize impact on the environment, through e.g. efficient use of water/heat/light, recycling and the disposal of waste;
• Staying calm under pressure during busy service hours;
• Share in the common responsibility of correct supplies usage and support Head Chef/ VSS’s with stock levels maintenance, food rotation procedures and stock takes.
Visitor Experience:
• To be customer focused at all times and to ensure that customers are given a prompt and efficient service, to be approachable and quick to exceed expectations in fulfilling customer needs
• To ensure all food is cooked, presented, and served in line with Trust standards using innovation in the method and style of presentation and food service
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
The above outlines the key skills and behaviors the job holder will need to possess and exercise. In addition, knowledge of or experience in the following is required:
Essential
• Demonstrable experience as a cook in preparing and producing food to a consistently high standard using fresh products and ingredients;
• Demonstrable baking experience;
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate;
• Preferably a recognized formal qualification in culinary arts;
• Highly developed organizational skills, deployable in a multi-tasking environment;
• Good communication skills (written and oral), including influencing/persuasion;
• Ability to work as part of a team and the ability to foster and motivate a team.
Desirable:
• Preferably a recognized formal qualification in culinary arts (e.g., HNC Professional Cookery, NC Bakery)
• First Aid at Work certificate
• Computer literacy with excellent ability on MS software
• Full UK driving license
The current duties of this job do not require criminal records (Disclosure Scotland) check to be carried out.
Library Assistant, Renfrew, 17.5 hours, Temporary up to 12 months, Grade 03: £13,395.48 to £14,006.86p.a.
The successful candidate will be responsible for serving library users and contributing to the provision of an efficient library and information service. Serve the public within the library, providing an efficient, helpful and responsive service at all times, ensuring that the local community is fully aware of the benefits of library membership through consultation with all sections of the local community. It is essential that you have an enthusiastic and flexible approach and can demonstrate an enthusiasm for books and reading. You must be computer literate and show evidence of digital literacy. You must have excellent communication and customer care skills.
You may be required to work at any locations across OneRen in accordance with the needs of the business.
Work Hours, with a 1 hour lunch break each day:
Week 1.Monday 9am-5pm (7hrs), Tuesday 9am-5pm (7hrs), Saturday 9am-5pm (7hrs)
Week 2.Tuesday 9am-5pm (7hrs), Saturday 9am-5pm (7hrs)
Week 3.Monday 9am-5pm (7hrs), Tuesday 9am-5pm (7hrs), Saturday 9am-5pm (7hrs)
Week 4.Tuesday 9am-5pm (7hrs), Saturday 9am-5pm (7hrs)
Closing date: Sunday 19 April 2026
Interview date: To Be Confirmed
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a PVG 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’.
Leisure Attendant, Renfrew, 17.5 hours, temporary up to 2 years, Grade 1: £13,041.95 – £13,313.055 per annum.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Outdoor Team as a Leisure Attendant.
The successful candidate will assist in day to day operations of outdoor facilities; maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and service to customers.
Other duties will include welcoming clients/groups into facilities; patrolling public areas in and around facilities; lone working, setting up and taking down equipment; cash handling and ensuring a high standard of Health & Safety throughout the facility. The successful candidate will also be required to open and close facilities as and when required.
Applicants must be able to use initiative, be able to work alone as well as part of a team and be able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills.
Working hours:
Week 1 Saturday 8:30-17:30, Sunday 08:30-17:00
Week 2 Monday – Thursday 17:30-21:30, Friday 17:30-21:00
Week 3 Saturday 8:30-17:30, Sunday 08:30-17:00
Week 4 Monday – Thursday 17:30-21:30, Friday 17:30-21:00
Closing date: Sunday 19 April 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 28th April 2026
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic 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’.
Customer Service Assistant (Casual), Renfrewshire, Grade 03, £14.68 per hour.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our casual pool of Customer Service Assistants across OneRen.
Reporting to the Facility Duty Manager, you will assist in providing a pleasant reception service to customers using sports and leisure facilities. To assist the management of the facility in the achievement of a high standard and quality leisure service to the customer.
This role requires an individual who has experience of front line customer service and who can adapt within a busy dynamic, working environment, with multi-tasking requirements.
You may be required to work at any locations across OneRen in accordance with the needs of the business.
Closing date: Sunday 19th April 2026
Interview date: week commencing 27th April 2026
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a basic 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’.