Volunteer Castle Guide

16 hours ago


Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom ENGLISH HERITAGE Full time

**Become a Volunteer Castle Guide with English Heritage**

About the Role

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team of volunteer castle guides at Old Wardour Castle. As a volunteer castle guide, you will play a vital role in sharing the stories of the castle's history and significance with visitors from around the world.

Job Details

* Job Title: Volunteer Castle Guide

* Estimated Salary: £18,000 - £22,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

* Location: Old Wardour Castle, Wiltshire

Key Responsibilities

As a volunteer castle guide, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Providing a warm and welcoming experience for visitors at Old Wardour Castle
  • Telling the story of the castle's history and significance through interactive engagement with visitors
  • Helping to preserve and protect the castle's collection and surrounding environment
  • Attending training sessions and workshops to increase knowledge of the site and its history
Requirements

To be successful as a volunteer castle guide, you will need to have:

  • A friendly and enthusiastic approach to interacting with visitors
  • The ability to communicate effectively with people of all ages and backgrounds
  • An interest in history and the outdoors
  • The confidence to work independently with members of the public
Benefits

As an English Heritage employee, you will enjoy a range of benefits including:

  • A competitive salary and benefits package
  • Full training and support to help you succeed in your role
  • The opportunity to work in a beautiful and historic environment
  • A certificate to demonstrate your work experience with English Heritage


  • Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom DFS Furniture PLC Full time

    As a Customer Experience Specialist at DFS Furniture PLC, you are the heartbeat of our store, greeting customers and guiding them to find their ideal home furniture solutions. With your passion for great service and love for our products, you'll bring comfort and joy into every customer's home.Key Responsibilities:You will guide customers through the buying...


  • Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom VIVO Defence Full time

    We are seeking an ambitious and forward-thinking Senior Technical Services Coordinator to support our technical services team and operational delivery staff in Porton Down, Salisbury. As a key member of the VIVO Defence Services team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with British Standards and driving improvements to existing...


  • Salisbury, United Kingdom SSAFA Full time

    This role covers Salisbury and surrounding areas. Do you enjoy networking and meeting new people? Are you passionate about volunteering and supporting the serving community? If so, we would love to hear from you. You don’t need a military background, just the ability to get on with people, and a good level of IT skills. **What is a Serving Community Team...

  • Visitor Assistant

    6 months ago


    Salisbury, United Kingdom English Heritage Full time

    Would you like to work for the leading Charity in the heritage sector? If so, we would love to hear from you and you to join us at English Heritage. We are looking for a Visitor Assistant to join us at Old Sarum Castle, working a minimum of 14 hours per week April to October, and a zero hours contract November to March. No history background? No problem....


  • Salisbury, United Kingdom Girlguiding South West England Full time

    Girlguiding South West England is made up of 16 Counties and Islands. It is the leading charity for girls and young women across South West England. It has a membership of over 57,000 members of which 12,000 are adult members and the remaining 45,000 are girls and young women: Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers. As part of the Region team, the...

  • Deputy Manager

    5 months ago


    Salisbury, United Kingdom Harvester Full time

    No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you!  As Deputy Manager at the Old Castle - Harvester, you’ll support the General Manager to lead a successful site. You’ll use your experience to inspire team members, and...


  • Salisbury, United Kingdom Serco Plc Full time

    VIVO, a 50:50 joint venture between Serco and EQUANS, has been awarded places on the Defence FM and Housing Maintenance framework contracts. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation. It combines Serco’s comprehensive track record delivering engineering, technical and FM services to the UK MOD for over 55 years with EQUANS’ market leading FM, energy,...


  • Salisbury, United Kingdom Serco Plc Full time

    VIVO, a 50:50 joint venture between Serco and EQUANS, has been awarded places on the Defence FM and Housing Maintenance framework contracts. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation. It combines Serco’s comprehensive track record delivering engineering, technical and FM services to the UK MOD for over 55 years with EQUANS’ market leading FM, energy,...


  • Salisbury, United Kingdom Babcock International Group Full time

    Job Title: Communications Support LeadLocation: Andover, Hampshire + Hybrid Working ArrangementsCompensation: £35, + BenefitsRole Type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract – 52 WeeksRole ID: SF At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Communications Support Lead at our Andover site....

  • Retail Store Manger

    6 months ago


    Salisbury, United Kingdom Cancer Research UK Full time

    Endless pre-loved items. A crucial source of fundraising. A store that runs your way. Retail store manager £12.08 - £14.30 - Reports to: Area manager - Department: Trading Contract: Permanent Hours: Part time 22.5 hours per week Location: Salisbury - **The internal title for this role is Shop Manager. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat...


  • Salisbury, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 329230**Salary**: - £30,000- + substantial pension & benefits- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Administrative Assistant**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - MOD - Defence Infrastructure Organisation - Ministry of Defence Guard Service**Type of...


  • Salisbury, United Kingdom Wiltshire College & University Centre Full time

    Wiltshire College & University Centre have an exciting opportunity for a Work Placement Coordinator to join our team.Location: Salisbury, WiltshireSalary: £16,575 per annum, pro rata of the full time equivalent (FTE) £28,107 (Professional Services Grade 6) Job Type: Permanent, Part Time 25 hours per week, Term time only 36 +2 weeks per yearClosing Date:...


  • Salisbury, United Kingdom Nationwide Building Society Full time

    At Nationwide, a Customer Representative role is having the ability to best support our customers with our great services, across all our channels . From transactions on the till, allocated time handling inbound calls from customers, to supporting product applications through digital sales. Providing first class service in person, via phone and online - but...