Careers

Join our friendly team at Atholl Estates. We have varied roles available across our 120,000 acre site that has a range of sectors including tourism, hospitality, administration, forestry, land management, horticulture and farming.

We are proud to be a Living Wage Employer and certified as a Great Place to Work. We have an excellent pension scheme, many employee benefits and discounts are offered across the estate and some roles have accommodation available.

Join us for our Careers on Atholl Estates open days for the 2026 season:

We’re seeking friendly, enthusiastic individuals to work in guiding, catering, retail, reception, gardening, caretaking and housekeeping.

Drop into one of our open days, meet the team and find out more about the exciting roles we have available:

Saturday 24th January 2026 | 9.30am – 11.30am

Wednesday 28th January 2026 | 5pm – 7pm

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Atholl Estates

HR Manager

Status: Permanent, part time (3 days per week average)
Start date: January 2026

We’re seeking an experienced HR professional to lead on recruitment, employee relations, and people development. The HR Manager will oversee all aspects of the human resources function, including recruitment and staffing, performance management, employee relations, training and development, policy implementation, and compliance with employment law. This role also plays a key part in fostering a positive organisational culture and ensuring that HR strategies align with business objectives to support a productive, inclusive, and legally compliant workplace.

Located in Highland Perthshire, Atholl Estates is one of Scotland’s best-known Highland estates. Its history dates back to the 13th century, but throughout the ages, it has adapted to the times. Today it manages a wide range of operations with five main groups; tourism, agriculture, forestry, renewable energy and property.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing the full recruitment and onboarding process
Supporting managers with performance, training, and development
Promoting employee engagement and well-being
Ensuring compliance with HR policies and employment law
Advising on pay, benefits, and workforce planning
Using HR data to guide strategic decision-making

Key Skills & Qualifications:

Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Level 5 or above
Proven experience in HR management or a senior HR generalist role
Strong knowledge of current employment law and HR best practices
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills
Ability to lead and influence across departments

To apply for this role, please send your CV and cover letter to Andrew Bruce Wootton at abw@atholl-estates.co.uk

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Blair Castle & Gardens

Castle Receptionist

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Immediate start

We’re looking for an experienced and friendly Castle Receptionist with strong organisational skills to be the welcoming face of Blair Castle & Gardens.

The role involves reception and administrative tasks alongside managing sales support and reservations.

We offer a competitive salary, great benefits, an excellent company pension and staff discounts on accommodation, events, food and gifts across Atholl Estates.

View the full job description below.

To apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter to Niall Gosman at niallg@atholl-estates.co.uk

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Castle Housekeeper – Seasonal

Seasonal – Full time

Salary: £12.60 per hour

We’re looking for a professional, hard-working and well presented housekeeper to join our wonderful team. The purpose of this role is to assist with housekeeping and conservation duties in all areas of Blair Castle. As frequent contact with our visitors is part of the daily routine, a smart appearance and a high standard of customer care are expected.

Main duties:

To assist with general housekeeping and cleaning duties, including vacuuming and dusting, working with extra care around antique and museum items in the castle.
Cleaning of all public areas including the castle exhibition.
Daily cleaning and daily maintenance cleaning of visitor toilets.
Cleaning staff room areas and toilets.
Assistance and support to other teams within the Castle enterprise as required.
Comply with health & safety directives and organisational policy, including regular fire drills.
Comply with organisational policy for green tourism and recycling policies.
Attend team meetings and training sessions as required.
Conservation cleaning of castle artifacts throughout the winter.

About you:

You should have a keen attention to detail and take pride in maintaining the cleanliness and care that a historic house demands.
Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
Initiative, enthusiasm, and strong communication skills.
An understanding of Health & Safety and COSHH is a bonus.

Benefits:

Attractive, competitive salary, supported by an excellent company pension scheme that includes life cover.
Annual leave scheme.
Great staff events such as a summer BBQ, bonfire night and Christmas meal.
Other benefits include free tickets to: Atholl Gathering and Highland Games and Blair Castle and Gardens. Discounts off: The Larder, Castle Gift Shop, Restaurant, holiday accommodation, fishing and more.
Work in a beautiful castle surrounded by historic woodland, acres of green space and the serene Hercules Garden, perfect for lunchtime walks.

If you are passionate about maintaining high standards of cleanliness and creating a welcoming environment for our visitors, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to be part of our dedicated housekeeping team.

Please email your CV and covering letter to niallg@atholl-estates.co.uk.

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Highland Lodges

Highland Lodge Housekeepers

Permanent or Seasonal contracts available

Part-time, flexible working

Atholl Estates is looking for Lodge Cleaners and Housekeepers to help care for their beautiful and historic properties in the Tulliemet area, Dunkeld, Blair Atholl and Struan.

Flexible hours
£12.60 per hour
Excellent pension scheme
A driving licence would be advantageous, but is not essential.
Generous mileage reimbursement for private car use.

If you are interested in joining our friendly team we would love to hear from you.

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