Steward

Your role of Steward at Historic Environment Scotland is a seasonal position up until 30 September 2025. The likely start date for this role is in March 2025.

Are you looking for a flexible seasonal job that is both fun and unique? You'll get a unique view into Scotland's rich history and gain valuable experience in the tourism industry and help bring Scotland's dramatic history to life for our visitors from across the world. Explore the fascinating stories from Scotland's past and share your passion with international and local visitors who come to Balvenie Castle and Huntly Castle.

Based at Balvenie Castle, you will prepare the site for visitors each day and welcome visitors to the site during the summer season. Assisting visitors with information and the most suitable tickets and products, you will make sure they have the best possible experience of this busy site with a rich history.

The wide variety of visitors to Balvenie Castle makes this an interesting and varied role, and the continuing increase in visitor numbers makes this an important site within the district.

You may also be asked to work at Huntly Castle, 15 miles away, from time to time-no more than once a month. Travel expenses will be paid for this and all other work travel.
Benefits of working with HES

- A generous holiday allowance of 25 days holidays + 11.5 public holidays per year (pro-rata for employees)
- A Civil Service pension which means you will receive an employer contribution of 27% of your annual salary
- Free entry to Historic Environment Scotland sites (with up to three guests) and all English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties
- Discounts on 100s of online retailers
- Interest-free loans for purchase of bicycles and annual travel passes
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