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Seasonal

Estate Worker

JOB PURPOSE
Your role would be to undertake general routine maintenance tasks throughout Brodie Castle, Playful Garden and the wider estate buildings and houses across the property, ensuring that the buildings, services and environment are conducive to the smooth running of the overall property in line with the aims and objectives of the Trust. Throughout this contract you will focus on the Brodie Illuminated event which will include installation, fault finding and supporting the smooth running of the event through. Supporting the lighting designer and ensuring all safety checks are complete, as well as fault finding where necessary during the event.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
The key responsibilities of the role will be met by:
• Undertaking the day-to-day maintenance of Brodie Castle, Playful Garden and wider estate buildings on the property and maintain grounds to a high standard expected by the Trust, including but not limited to:
• Litter picking and general cleaning around buildings;
• Repair/repainting of signage.
• Painting (external & internal)
• Paths/car park and drive repairs.
• Fence, wall and building repairs.
• Ensuring all activities undertaken are compliant with the property’s Safe System of Work and Emergency Procedures.
• Conservation activities within the wider estate as and when required.
• Supporting the event designer as technical support.
• Delivering the infrastructure insulation for the event.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications

Essential
• Demonstrate experience across a wide range of maintenance/DIY tasks including : ground maintenance work, painting, joinery, plumbing and electrical.
• Demonstrable high levels of interpersonal and communication skills and confidence in dealing with a wide range of staff and visitors.
• Ability to manage working time and tasks efficiently and effectively in an environment of changing priorities.
• Competence in working outdoors.
• Current driving license valid for driving in the UK.

• An understanding and experience of working on electrical installations.

• Have a clear understanding of safe working practices when working with electrics.

Desirable
• Basic numeracy, i.e. experience of working with precise measurements and recording and logging data.
• Chainsaw qualification CS30 = CS31 or further.
• Current strimmer/bush cutter certification.

Destination Associate – Retail & Admissions

Scottish Canals is looking for Destination Associates – Retail & Admissions at The Falkirk Wheel!

We are looking for passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals to join our team and work with us over our 2025 season.

Our pace, personality and people make us amongst Scotland’s top visitor attractions.

If you’re interested in tourism, travel, international visitors, events, food & drink, boating and outdoor activities, then this could be the perfect job for you.

From welcoming thousands of UK and international visitors, to supplying information, serving customers and spending time both in and outdoors, our Associates enjoy a wide range of fun and exciting responsibilities.

You will assist customers with purchases, keep our attractions looking their best and help to ensure our visitors have a 5-star trip to remember.

Full uniform and training will be provided.

Key Duties include:

Welcome, engage an inform our customers to exceed expectations.
Description and selling of our products and services.
Assisting with receiving, pricing, and distributing stock supplies.
Receiving and processing customer payments.
Cleaning and tidying public areas.
Stock movement and replenishment.
Assisting in other departments of the business when requested.
To be successful you will have:

Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
A real enjoyment for dealing and helping the public
A confident, friendly, welcoming, helpful, engaging nature
The ability to deliver a professional service to customers
The drive to work across various disciplines (gift shop, tourism, events, etc.)
Good time management and organisational skills
The ability to work well under pressure
A sense of own initiative with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
A flexible approach to the role and willingness to learn

Previous experience in a similar role is welcomed, but not essential.

This role attracts a salary of £12.60 per hour. You will work on a rota which may include weekends and bank holidays.

Canal Associate

Scottish Canals are responsible for the management and development of five Scottish canals; we are custodians of bridges, buildings, locks, The Falkirk Wheel, The Kelpies and 19 water supply reservoirs in locations across Scotland. We are currently seeking cheerful, positive, and outgoing people to join our seasonal team as a Canal Associate from April 2025 and throughout until October 2025.

This is a great role for people who love nature and the outdoors, enjoy meeting new people, being out and about in the fresh air, and who want to learn new skills! You’ll meet an incredible variety of people, have the chance to experience something truly unique, work as a team, and spend time in some of the most spectacular landscapes in the country.

You’ll be provided with a uniform and company mobile phone. You will receive full training for the role through our in house training scheme. You’ll be meeting and engaging with members of the public, sharing information and answering questions, keeping the canal safe and tidy.

Key Duties Include:

-To demonstrate a commitment to support the delivery of the Scottish Canals vision and Caledonian Canal Business objectives.
-Working with boating customers, to deliver excellent customer service & care.
-Assisting with operating lock gates, bridges and managing water levels.
-Ensuring excellent H&S recording using digital Apps on company devices.
-Assisting with the operating mowers, strimmer’s, and other ground care equipment to carry out routine vegetation management.
-Assist, where required, utilising a variety of hand tools to carry out minor maintenance works as required.
-Maintain accurate and timely records as required.
-Perform manual labour in line with H&S Safe system of work business manual.

To be successful you will ideally have:

-Experience of working within relevant operational environment e.g., customer service, vegetation management and general asset management.
-Basic DIY and maintenance skills.
-The ability to communicate effectively with other team members and members of the public to allow for the efficient operation of the waterway.
-Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
-Basic element of computer skills, email, Microsoft word.
-Full Driving licence

This role attracts an hourly rate of £12.13 (£12.60 from 1st April). You will work on a rolling rota which will include weekends and bank holidays.

We are looking for team members to join us from 10th March through to 2nd November, working on various locations of the Caledonian Canal. Working hours will vary according to time of year.

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