Jobs

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual/s 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 Food & Beverage area, visitor facilities and Holiday Accommodation at Crathes, including:

• Maintain stock-levels of housekeeping consumables and janitorial supplies.
• Daily clean and look after the Food and Beverage area and visitor facility which will involve but is not limited to:
• vacuuming, sweeping, mopping of floors
• Cleaning of windows
• dusting of surfaces and fittings such as entry area, furniture and doors
• dusting/wiping of sills, skirtings, door, and window frames
• cleaning of toilet areas and fittings
• replenishing of welcome/hospitality trays, and consumables
• monitoring any loss or damage and reporting to the Visitor Services Supervisor
• Holiday Accommodation cleaning

• 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.
• Regular cleaning of Holiday Accommodation to a high standard, including organization of laundry andcleaning equipment

The current duties of this job do not require a criminal record (Disclosure Scotland) check to be carried out.

Application Deadline: Friday 27/03/2026