Join Our Five Star Housekeeping Team!
Hopetoun House is regarded as Scotland’s finest Stately Home. We welcome around 50,000 visitors each year and are proud to be graded as a 5-star Visitor Attraction by Visit Scotland.
Permanent Cleaner/Housekeeper(s)
Hopetoun House is looking for Housekeeper(s)/Cleaner(s) to work as part of our dedicated Housekeeping Team, assisting the Head Housekeeper in the cleaning and upkeep of the publicly accessible areas of Hopetoun House. (Please note that this does NOT include the family/resident areas, bedrooms or catering kitchens).
Hours of Work and Rate
There are 20 hours per week available in total, this is available to either one candidate for the full 20 hours or can be split into 10 hours per week for two candidates. Therefore, it is important to tell us which option you would like to be considered for in your application.
20 Hours Position
During Visitor Attraction Season (Easter to end September)
5 hours per day, 4 days per week (days negotiable). Weekend work is required during our Visitor Attraction season, typically working Saturday and Sunday every second weekend. Working hours are 06:00 to 11:00.
During Closed Season (October to Easter)
5 hours per day, 4 days per week. There is occasional weekend work during our closed season, depending on the needs of our events business. Working hours are 07:00 to 12:00.
Rate of pay is £12 per hour.
10 Hours Position
During Visitor Attraction Season (Easter to end September)
5 hours per day, 2 days per week (days negotiable). Weekend work is required during our Visitor Attraction season, typically working Saturday and Sunday every second weekend. Working hours are 06:00 to 11:00.
During Closed Season (October to Easter)
5 hours per day, 2 days per week. There is occasional weekend work during our closed season, depending on the needs of our events business. Working hours are 07:00 to 12:00.
Rate of pay is £12 per hour.
Typical duties include the following:
- Vacuuming, floor polishing and dusting
- Cleaning WCs and maintaining adequate supplies of toiletries in WCs
- Before and after cleaning of any rooms used for Hopetoun events
- Finer conservation detailed cleaning in winter
- Anything else within reason that the Head Housekeeper requires in order to maintain the proper upkeep of Hopetoun House
The post-holder should be confident and friendly, being able to work both under direction and on own initiative. Previous corporate cleaning or housekeeping experience is required. An interest in heritage/visitor attractions would be an advantage although not essential. Full training will be given.
IMPORTANT: There is no public transport near Hopetoun, so own transport is essential.
To apply, please email and tell us a bit about yourself, why you’d like this job and why you’re suitable, please also attach your CV.
Email: info@hopetoun.co.uk
The Hopetoun House Preservation Trust is a registered Scottish Charity No SC009760
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