Job Description
Would you like to use your passion for delivering exceptionally high quality visitor experiences and be at the heart of telling English Heritage's story? If so, then join our team at 1066 Battle of Hastings Abbey and Battlefield and play your part in helping visitors experience more of England's captivating past and preserve it for generations to come.
You'll be playing a vital role in increase the financial contribution to the charity generated through retail activities on site, including the generation, development and implementation of new ideas and opportunities.
As part of the Historic Properties team you will be responsible for delivering the retail strategy on site and through training and coaching ensure the highest standards of merchandising, presentation and customer service are delivered by the team at Battle Abbey.
We would be delighted to hear from you, if you would like to talk to us about this role before you apply, please contact James Witcombe, Operations Manager, at [email protected]
Everyone is welcome at English Heritage and we are always looking for people who reflect the diversity of the country today, to help us make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve. From remote sites to inner city monuments, from regional teams to our Head Office, the diversity of our teams is critical to making sure our heritage is inclusive, exciting and accessible.
We continually look for new ways to promote the past in a way that is inclusive to all and that celebrates the cultural diversity of England's heritage. By joining English Heritage, you will be part of a charity that is already on an exciting journey to tell everyone's story.
You can find out more about us and what we do here, https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about-us/ here. Meet some of our People and hear about why they enjoy working with us here https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about-us/jobs/working-at-historic-places/.
You'll find it's a workplace like no other - taking you behind the scenes of these extraordinary sites and supporting you to share your ideas, inspire others and make a difference.
By joining us, you'll enjoy the rewards of a great team environment in inspiring locations, helping to make our sites a wonderful place to visit. You'll also be joining our charity, which through our 400+ historic monuments, buildings and sites, brings the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year.
Benefits include:
- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector;
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Subscriptions to professional bodies
- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you another adult and up to 6 children (under 18 in the family group)
- 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, with the option to buy additional leave
- Matched pension contributions up to a maximum of 10% which can be paid via salary exchange or salary deduction
- Flexible hours
Interviews will be held at Battle Abbey.