Heritage jobs in United Kingdom

Title Bolsover Castle Supervisor Location Bolsover Castle, Castle Street, Bolsover, Derbyshire, S44 6PR Salary From £27,474 .p.a. dependent on skills and experience / 36 hours per week / Permanent Job type Permanent Ref 16253

Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.

Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.

That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.

We are looking for a Supervisor to lead the team at Bolsover Castle. The role is full time and permanent, working 36 hours per week.

• Salary from £27,474 , depending on skills and experience
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%
• Flexible hours
• The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
• Subscriptions to professional bodies
• Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
• 25% discount in our shops and cafes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
• Options to buy additional leave
• An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
• Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events

As Bolsover Castle Supervisor, you will lead a passionate team to deliver excellent experiences, engage with our local community, grow our income and care for the site.

You will spearhead the team at Bolsover, empowering them to maximise their role and provide magical experiences for our visitors. Bolsover Castle hosts a wide range of commercial and community events and you'll be at the heart of making sure they run smoothly. You'll represent the organisation in the wider community, advocating for the work of English Heritage and make sure that the site is compliant and safe.

• Experience managing and supporting a diverse team.
• Hands-on experience in a heritage, visitor attraction or events background.
• Knowledge of the local area.
• Great organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Knowledge and experience of health and safety and financial compliance.

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 12th January at Bolsover Castle.

If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Joel Wileman, Bolsover Castle Cluster Manager, on bolsover.castle@english-heritage.org.uk. No agencies please.

Find out more about us and what we do: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/ You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/our-people/careers-with-us/

Everybody's welcome at English Heritage

Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.

We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.