Housekeeper

By joining us as a Housekeeper at Birdoswald Roman Fort, you will be part of an amazing team of employees and volunteers, ensuring visitors and guests have a great time from the moment they arrive until they say goodbye. You will also contribute to making sure your site and holiday cottage is accessible, safe and well presented at all times. Benefits include: - Comprehensive training - The opportunity for career progression within the heritage sector in retail, food and beverage or general management - Apprenticeship opportunities - Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events - Free access to all English Heritage sites for you, and up to 6 friends and / or family members - 25% discount in our shops and cafes - Enhanced maternity/paternity/shared parental leave - 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays pro rata rising to 28 days after 3 years - Options to buy additional leave - Matched pension contributions up to a maximum of 10% As housekeeper at Birdoswald Roman Fort, you will be responsible for cleaning and presenting the holiday cottage to the agreed standard. You will maintain the cottage and contents throughout the year, liaising with the site manager regarding inventory of the bunkhouse. You will greet guests on arrival, giving them an introduction to the bunkhouse, being their first point of contact at all times during their stay. To be considered as a housekeeper at Birdoswald you'll need, Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing. We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments. Closing date: 26/04/2026 23:59:59 You will need to refer to the following documents when completing your application.

Experience of cleaning and presenting holiday accommodation to a high standard - Experience of excellent customer service - Demonstrate understanding and success in excellent customer care and visitor service - Eye for detail to maintain our high standards - An adaptable and flexible approach Interviews will be held in the week commencing 04/05/26 at Birdoswald Roman Fort.

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Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage. Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings. That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create. We are looking for a housekeeper to join our team working 8 hours per week on a permanent basis Set on a spectacular ridge above the river Irthing, Birdoswald is among the most important Hadrian's Wall forts and was one of 16 major bases along the wall. Spanning the Romans, 16th-century border raiders and Victorian romantics, Birdoswald's layered history has made it an archaeologist's paradise. The converted 17th century farmhouse provides self-catered group accommodation for up to 37 people. Overlooking the remains of the Roman Fort the bunkhouse has seven bedrooms which sleep between 2 and 8 people.