At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose to improve people’s lives.
Place of Work: Roman Baths/Pump Room, Victoria Art Gallery, World Heritage & Clore Learning Centres
Salary: Hourly rate £13.26 - £13.47, plus weekend and Bank Holiday enhancements
Hours: Differing shift times available: 0700-1600, 1300-2200, 1700-0230, 2130-0700
Heritage Services manage some of the UK’s most impressive buildings in Bath including the Victoria Art Gallery and the Pump Room & Roman Baths, that is visited by over 1 million people each year.
The Operations Team performs an essential role in preparing these sites before they open to the public, keeping them safe and running smoothly during the day, and setting up/striking for functions in the evening. This role involves a wide range of duties that include general cleaning, washroom replenishment, security, patrolling and porterage duties.
Applicants must be well presented and confident when working in a busy public environment. The ability to carry out work involving manual handling is essential and training in this and other key tasks is provided.
The film on ’24 Hours in Heritage Services’ gives a flavour of what it is like to work in the department.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHp5i-_z9BI&feature=emb_title
If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Hannah Barrow, Operations Supervisor by email at: Hannah_barrow@bathnes.gov.uk or by telephone on 01225 477813
Interview date: TBC
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible
No agencies please.
*Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
We are unable to sponsor candidates for this role under the Home Office Tier 2 points-based system (skilled worker route), therefore you must be able to obtain and provide your own right to work in the UK’. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable. Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to bring your right to work documents with you to your interview so they can be copied and verified at that stage.
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