Description Starting salary: £26,801 Contract type: Permanent Grade: 1 Location: Bute House, Edinburgh Working Hours: 35 hours full time - 2 day shifts plus 2 night shifts Interviews: To be held in person on week commencing 6th March As a member of the Front of House/Security Team, you are responsible for providing a world class welcome to a variety of visitors. Given the high-profile nature of the building, you will also be responsible for the security of the building, employees and contractors/ stakeholders. For more information about the post and information about the team, please access the full job description here for this post. Please note that if you don't have Office 365 installed on your device, this can be opened using your browser. Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme – 28% employer contribution 25 days annual leave, pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) 11.5 public holidays Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions Support for further education and personal development Study leave for work related courses Flexible working hours (where appropriate) Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests) Free entry to English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties Key Responsibilities of this role Meet and greet a variety of visitors on arrival at the property Monitor CCTV Cameras, carry out regular security patrols of the building and report security incidents to the relevant department Assist with weekly fire inspections (including fire alarm tests) Maintenance checks of the building (panic alarm tests, checking emails, updating the diary, keeping a key register) General conservation care (oversees the safekeeping of the Collections, the silverware, check furniture for damage, etc) Report any maintenance issues to Historic Environment Scotland’s Conservation team or the relevant contractors, ensuring that Supervisor and Scottish Government Manager are aware Assist with meeting and event room setup, as and when required Conduct Guided Tours as and when required First point of contact for delegates who attend Weekly Meetings Key requirements of the role: In order for you to be successful in this post, we will be looking for you to complete a cover letter which addresses: 1. Why you are interested in the post with Historic Environment Scotland 2. How you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 800 words), using examples of where you have used these skills in the past. Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met this criteria from your work life, home life, education or volunteer experience. Please read our CV and Cover Letter Guidance first before completing, as you will only be eligible for selection if you use examples of how you meet the essential and desirable criteria. Essential Criteria: Working as part of a small team Flexible approach to work Working knowledge of a visitor attraction Working knowledge of conducting tours Ability to work on your own Find out more about desirable skills and experience in our full job description here. We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or neurodiversity. In support of our Gaelic Language Plan, we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers. We want every candidate to have the best chance to succeed during the recruitment process. If you require your application in an alternative format, please reach out to us via email at recruit@hes.scot or call our Head Office at 0131 668 8600 and speak to a member of our People Team. Please note that, at this time, we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process, therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post. To submit your application online, please read our ‘How to Apply’ section followed by ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application.