Current vacancies

Retail Manager

We are recruiting for a motivated Retail Manager to manage our ticket office and gift shop and be at the centre of the friendly front door of Armadale Castle and Clan Donald.

This position is a an exciting opportunity to create an exceptional retail experience in an outstanding location. The post-holder will develop the gift shop into a successful commercial enterprise and manage the day-to-day visitor ticketing for the Castle, Gardens and Museum.

Key information on the role:

• Salary of £30,000 per annum
• Working 9am-5pm 5 days per week
• Line management responsibilities for gift shop staff
• Using retail software to manage shop inventory and plan forward orders
•  Sourcing products in line with customer trends, including promotion of local crafts and produce
• Working with the Operations Director, team members and external consultants.

For full information, please read the current job description: Retail Manager Job Description November 2023

If you would like to contact us for further information on this role, please call our office on 01471 844 305

To apply for this role, please send a CV and cover letter to duncan@clandonald.com

CDLT Youth Council

We are seeking up to 10 young local people ages 16-25 to become members of our Youth Council for an initial two-year term. This could include those who have had to move away for work or education but retain a strong connection to this place and with to return home and make a life here in future.

These are voluntary positions, but travel expenses will be reimbursed. There may be sponsorship, bursary, retainer, and remunerated options in the future.

Areas of work for the Council will include:

• Delivering on our charity’s vision, strategy and land rights and responsibilities plan.
• Working with us on an options exercise for the Trust’s buildings and wider estate.
• Working with us on an exciting and recently approved local community asset transfer.
• Shaping our professional community engagement work with our team of expert consultants.
• Community partnership work ideas.
• Working with us to help address local problems, e.g. the housing crisis and economic resilience.
• Social and cultural events – music, art, family fairs etc.
• Environmental management plans including native woodland expansion, sustainable agriculture and food production, wildlife management, and the local coast and marine environment.
• Exploration of renewable energy options for genuine community benefit.

We are excited about this opportunity to engage with you, our young people, and to help you build confidence, skills, and experience which will benefit your future careers.

To find out more about the role of the Youth Council and how you can get involved: https://www.armadalecastle.com/community/cdlt-youth-council/