Join our friendly team at Atholl Estates. We have a variety of opportunities available. From being part of the team working within historic Blair Castle to joining the rural team looking after our 120,000 acre estate. We are proud to be a Living Wage employer which means we have chosen to pay our team a real Living Wage to reflect the sharp rise in living costs.
Permanent, Full-time, Salary DOE
Background to the Position
Atholl Estates covers an area of approximately 120,000 acres in Highland Perthshire, managed centrally from the Estate Office in Blair Atholl, a picturesque village close to the resort town of Pitlochry and less than 2 hours’ drive from Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The estates are probably best known for Blair Castle, an iconic Scottish castle whose history dates back to the 13th century. The castle is open to visitors throughout the year, and we also have a significant number of group visits. We host corporate and public events, functions and weddings throughout the year. In conjunction with the Castle we have in excess of 200 tenanted properties, commercial buildings, a number of farmsteads.
Atholl Estates is run on a commercial basis, but with a strong element of corporate, social and environmental responsibility. The core businesses are tourism, farming, forestry, house lettings, hydro energy, conservation, field sports and property development.
The role of multi skilled joiner offers an interesting and rewarding opportunity to work within a forward-looking organisation in a beautiful part of Scotland, within the Cairngorms National Park but conveniently connected to national transport systems by rail and road, only being a 90 minute drive from Edinburgh and Inverness.
Role Objective
Working closely as part of the Property Services Team and working in collaboration with approved contractors this joinery role will help to deliver the best maintenance service to our stakeholders and tenants alike. The successful candidate will have to work both diligently and effectively within this small team to deliver a wide variety of joinery tasks and support the estate with other multi skilled activities as required. All work is completed to a high standard and in a safe manner. A hands-on approach is essential for this role, and you will be expected to be flexible in their approach to tasks, either working alone or as part of a team.
You will need to be a natural team player with a willingness to succeed and help to make the estate a success. . A close and effective working relationship with the Property Team and the wider estate as a collective is vital for both succeeding in this role and ensuring the Estates is maintained in a correct manner and the property portfolio is improved.
Job Description
We are looking for the best individuals to join our planned and reactive repairs and maintenance team, working in some of the most beautiful locations, for a fantastic employer.
For this specific role we are looking for the following criteria in an individual who can carry out a range of joinery-based maintenance repairs including but not exclusively:
In addition to the joinery skills, it would be useful to have experience and a willingness to undertake
Operate a range of plant and equipment including
The successful individual will carry out general responsive maintenance works in both the main Castle and the full range of buildings within the estate’s property portfolio. This position is demanding and fast-paced, which requires applicants to use their own initiative and be good at problem-solving while maintaining professional approach. We take pride in giving the best customer service to all of our tenants and property users.
Applicant Requirements:
Benefits:
Please download the full job description to find out more.
Deadline: 23rd Feb 2025
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 cleaning 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:
About you:
Benefits:
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 by 25th February 2025. If we find a suitable candidate earlier than the deadline, we may close the application deadline early.
Hours: part-time and full-time
Seasonal contract: April – October 2025
Rate of Pay: National Living Wage
We are looking for friendly and enthusiastic individuals to join us for the 2025 season. We have opportunities to suit everyone in guiding, catering, retail, reception, caretaking and housekeeping.
Here are some of the great benefits we offer:
– A great pension scheme, Living Wage salary, sociable working hours and staff social events
– Staff discount in our restaurant and shop, plus free entry to Blair Castle and selected Atholl Estate events
– Unlimited access to ASVA cards, allowing you access to hundreds of visitor attractions across Scotland
– Overtime available in different departments and during events
Meet the team at one of our open days, or send your CV to niallg@atholl-estates.co.uk
Saturday 25th January 2025 at 10am – 1pm
Wednesday 29th January 2025 at 5pm – 7pm
Hours: Part-time and full-time
Seasonal contract: April – October 2025
Rate of Pay: National Living Wage
We are looking for friendly and enthusiastic individuals to join us for the 2025 season. We have opportunities to suit everyone in reception, wardening, retail and housekeeping.
Here are some of the great benefits we offer:
– A great pension scheme, Living Wage salary, sociable working hours and staff social events
– Staff discount in our restaurant and shop, plus free entry to Blair Castle and selected Atholl Estate events
– Unlimited access to ASVA cards, allowing you access to hundreds of visitor attractions across Scotland
– Overtime available in different departments and during events
Meet the team at one of our open days, or send your CV to robind@atholl-estates.co.uk
Saturday 25th January 2025 at 10am – 1pm
Wednesday 29th January 2025 at 5pm – 7pm
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
If you are interested in joining our friendly team we would love to hear from you.
About Atholl Estates
Atholl Estates is an exceptional place, offering the best Scotland has to offer in visitor experiences, holiday accommodation, events and timber and food production. The estates are the largest provider of affordable housing to the locally employed in Highland Perthshire, producers of enough hydro electricity to power over 1300 homes and actively planting over 1000 hectares of new woodland and restoring 250 hectares of peatland annually to contribute towards the challenge of addressing climate change and biodiversity decline.
Estate Head Housekeeper Role
Location: Atholl Estates, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, Scotland.
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £28,000
This is a working manager role, reporting to the Lodge Manager on a diverse and fascinating estate in Highland Perthshire with a wide range of self catering holiday lodges and significant caravan park. Atholl is located at the southern extent of the Cairngorms National Park, yet just over an hour’s drive to Edinburgh, with Blair Castle at its centre.
Key Responsibilities:
Additional Duties:
Assist with deep cleaning, post-maintenance reinstatement, and any seasonal cleaning tasks. Support staff with issue escalation and resolve customer requests/complaints.
Employee benefits
If this sounds like the role for you, apply now and seize this incredible opportunity to join our team.
Please send a CV and cover letter to Steph at stay@atholl-estates.co.uk by 31st Feb 2025.
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