Visitor Services & Site Ranger – Dunluce Castle

Location: Dunluce Castle, Portballintrae
Pay: Approx. £13.75 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week | 5 days from 7
Contract: Temporary assignment – 7 October to 31 December 2026

JDR Recruitment is recruiting a Visitor Services & Site Ranger for a Northern Ireland Civil Service assignment with the Department for Communities at Dunluce Castle.

This is a varied role combining visitor services, heritage-site support and practical outdoor maintenance at one of Northern Ireland’s best-known historic attractions.

The Role

You will:

• Welcome visitors and provide information about the site.
• Issue admission tickets, handle cash and process retail sales.
• Carry out stock checks and reconcile receipts.
• Escort and supervise groups.
• Deliver guided tours and talks.
• Assist with events, exhibitions and interpretative displays.
• Carry out outdoor maintenance including grass cutting, hedge trimming and fencing.
• Support cleaning and minor maintenance of buildings.
• Maintain site furniture, signage, vehicles, plant and machinery.
• Carry out litter collection, bin emptying and general site presentation duties.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must have:

• A full Category B driving licence valid for Northern Ireland.
• At least 1 year’s cumulative experience across 2 or more of the following:
  • Maintaining sites for public access.
  • Maintaining property or land associated with natural or built heritage.
  • Maintaining heritage sites for public amenity.
  • Promoting built or natural heritage through guided tours, walks, interpretative materials or public events.
• At least 1 year’s cumulative experience in a customer-facing role.

The customer-facing experience can overlap with the experience outlined above.

Experience using grounds-maintenance equipment on public amenity sites or supporting property/premises management and Health & Safety inspections would be advantageous.

Working Pattern

The role operates on a 3-week repeating rota, working 5 days out of every 7, with 1 weekend off in every 3.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate will be required to complete the relevant pre-employment checks and obtain Basic security clearance.

Interested?

Apply with an up-to-date CV clearly demonstrating your relevant site/grounds maintenance and customer-facing experience.