Housekeeper and Cleaners

MacLeod Estate; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A historic estate in Scotland is seeking a highly motivated individual to maintain and clean the castle and estate properties to a 5* standard. The role involves ensuring public areas are presented flawlessly and requires flexibility, including possible evening and weekend shifts. The ideal candidate will have prior cleaning experience and be capable of adapting to conservation requirements. Competitive salary and additional benefits, including onsite accommodation, are offered as part of the role.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Staff benefit package

Onsite accommodation

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a cleaning role, preferably in a heritage or hospitality environment.
• Capable of adapting to specific conservation cleaning requirements.
• Ability to manage time effectively while working flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Clean the castle and estate properties to a 5* standard.
• Ensure public areas of the castle and visitor facilities are well-presented.
• Work as part of a team delivering exceptional service.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Time management

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Job description

Dunvegan Castle & Gardens is an iconic part of Scotland’s heritage at the heart of the 41,000-acre MacLeod Estate on the Isle of Skye. As the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for 800 years, Dunvegan is a multi-award-winning 5* heritage attraction, acting as a magnet for over 180,000 visitors per year.

As one of the most popular visitor attractions on the island, we operate with a diverse and friendly team who share our passion to preserve, develop and share this unique part of Highland history with our visitors.

This role is key to preserving the rich heritage of Dunvegan Castle and its historic collection, ensuring that we maintain our 5* visitor experience.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual(s) to join the team and clean the castle and estate properties (year-round) and our seasonal visitor facilities to a 5* standard (1 April – 15 October).

You will ensure that all public areas of the castle and the associated visitor facilities are kept clean and well-presented.

Working as part of a team delivering exceptional service to our visitors and the family when they are in residence, the ideal candidate will be an honest, self-motivated, and practical individual with previous experience in a similar role, capable of adapting to the requirements of conservation cleaning and managing their time effectively.

As we operate 7 days per week during our open season 1 April to 15 October, this role will suit an individual(s) interested in working flexible hours including some evenings and/or weekends during the season.

Onsite staff accommodation can be provided if required.

The closing date for applications is 31 January 2026.

We offer a competitive salary and staff benefit package commensurate with this role, and onsite accommodation if required.

Please include current salary details (basic plus any benefits) and your salary expectations of the role when applying.

If this sounds like you, please email your CV and a covering letter explaining why the role interests you, and how your experience and qualifications match the criteria.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that only those applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted.