Visitor Services Assistant (Sir Harold Hillier Gardens) HCC616067

Job Details:

Salary Range: £23,115 - £24,140 pro rata, per annum (actual salary: £8,746 - £9,134 per annum)
Work Location: Sir Harold Hilliers Gardens, Romsey
Hours per Week: 14
Contract Type: 2 x Temporary (1 x 6 months and 1 x 12 months)

Closing Date: 20 May 2024
Interview Date: w/c 28 May 2024

The Role:

Sir Harold Hillier Gardens (SHHG) is an esteemed arboretum sprawled across 180 acres, boasting a diverse collection of over 42,000 trees and shrubs. Notably, our collection includes a remarkable array of oaks, camellias, magnolias, and rhododendrons. Founded in 1977 by Sir Harold Hillier, the Gardens were established as a charitable trust, with Hampshire County Council assuming the role of sole trustee. The primary objective of the trust is to perpetuate Sir Harold's legacy by nurturing and enhancing the Gardens for the benefit of the people.

Over the last two decades, visitor numbers and memberships have increased significantly, leading to an expansion of our team to meet the changing needs of our visitors and to further develop our internationally renowned collection.

You will work at the reception and ticket desk in our Visitor Pavilion. With a desire to work as part of our friendly team, you will have experience in front line customer service and will have the aptitude for conducting sales and providing customer support.

You will enjoy working with the public, will have excellent communication skills, strong IT and numeracy skills and a desire to contribute to a forward looking and environmentally based organisation. There will be opportunities to develop your skills and learn duty manager responsibilities within the Visitor Services team.

Please note we are recruiting for two temporary positions for different lengths of time, one 6 month and one 12 month temporary position, please indicate within your application which of these you would like your application to be considered for.

The role will include some weekend and bank holiday working, with a view to working a minimum of 2 in 4 weekends.

What We Can Offer You:

We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace, where talent is truly recognised and developed.

We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of and where you are empowered to be your best and believe in creating a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.
 

If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!
 

To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see our Benefits Package.

Hampshire is a beautiful place to live, with vibrant cities, miles of coastline and two National Parks. If you enjoy outdoor activities, you’ll find world class walking, cycling, sailing and much more. For more information, please go to:- Living and Working in Hampshire.

Additional Information:

Visitor Services Assistant - Sir Harold Hiller Gardens Job Description and Person Specification

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Sophie Smith, Visitor Services Supervisor, at Sophie.Smith@hants.gov.uk