Job Description

25,500 (FTE) depending on experience

32 or 40 hours a week (four or five days)

What we do?

With 1,000 acres of history, walks, wellness, shopping, food and adventure, all in a beautiful setting just a few miles from Edinburgh, Dalkeith Country Park is enjoyed and valued by locals and visitors from afar. Whether in search of adventure, play, thrills, food, shopping or restoration, we have something for all.

The role?

In this hands-on and varied role, you will welcome visitors and help run activities in our Fort Douglas adventure playground, assisting with children's birthday parties and other fun-filled seasonal events over Easter, Summer, Halloween and Christmas. Playing a key role in ensuring the needs of our visitors are met, you will respond to enquiries, coordinate bookings, support the coffee cabin, supervise colleagues, and provide general admin support. Regular weekend working is essential.

The person?

Friendly, enthusiastic, with an organised approach and an eye for detail, the successful candidate will demonstrate initiative and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people. If you have customer facing experience, good IT & admin skills and an interest in the outdoors then we would love to hear from you. Hospitality experience would be an advantage.

Why work for us?

We offer excellent benefits including private health cover, six weeks of holiday, gym and shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, and wellbeing related support and resources.

How to apply?

You'll find more information about this vacancy on our website www.buccleuch.com/work-with-us/. Just click on the role and download the information pack for full details. If you decide that this is the role for you, click on 'Apply Now' and remember to include a covering letter along with your CV. Please include details of your preferred number of days in your application.

The closing date for applications is 2 February.

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 25,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Private medical insurance Sick pay Store discount
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 02/02/2026