Visitor Services Assistant
Organisation: The National Trust for Scotland
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Location: Castle Fraser
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and talented customer focused individuals to join our team at Castle Fraser.
Castle Fraser is a fabulous place for tourists and locals to soak up the atmosphere of old Scotland. Staff should be passionate about delivering outstanding customer experiences to our visitors and guests and able to maximise opportunities to generate income. It’s important that Visitor Service Assistants (VSA’s) ensure the property and its assets are safe and secure. Furthermore, we’re looking for team workers who are also able to use their own initiative and are driven to make a difference.
This role is about creating a 5 star visitor experience and providing outstanding customer service.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
To provide a consistently high standard of visitor care at all times when:
Welcoming visitors and promoting the value of Trust membership
Assisting visitors in selecting and purchasing the most appropriate ticket option
Processing retail deliveries, ensuring that stock is displayed and that the stock is kept tidy
Guiding visitors throughout the property and providing information on its history, its furnishings and inhabitants.
Stewarding rooms during high season, providing information on the history of the room
To provide excellent customer service
Handling cash accurately and processing sales
To actively drive up selling opportunities on membership through strong knowledge and an excellent customer service.
Be able to take responsibility for your own development and learning.
Have a flexible approach to working hours and days including working weekend and Bank Holidays as appropriate.
To work across departments when necessary supporting the wider team
To provide consistently excellent customer service when dealing with high volumes of customers and busy periods, including coach visits.
Adhering to the property’s quality standards including wearing of uniform.
Ensuring health and welfare of property staff, volunteers and visitors by adhering to the Trust’s Health, Safety and Environment policies and guidelines. This includes working within the property’s “Safe System of Work” (the system for managing Health & Safety).
Application Deadline: Sunday 19/04/2026
