Work with us

Whether working in a formal garden or on a hillside, our outdoor teams are out in all weathers, helping our visitors to have enjoyable and safe experiences. There’s also a wide range of support roles in areas including IT, Marketing, Finance and Retail, working to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes, inspire more visits and securing the future of our charity.

There are National Trust for Scotland properties all across the country, with regional teams appointed to look after the Highland & Islands, North East, Edinburgh & East, South & West and our Mar Lodge Estate in the heart of the Cairngorms. We also have a Central Services team largely based in Edinburgh, where you’ll find our Audiences & Support, Conservation & Policy, Corporate & Commercial Services, People and Public Engagement & Research teams.

Why come and work with us?

Being an employee of the National Trust for Scotland gives you the chance to work in some of Scotland’s most special places, as well as providing access to a wide range of benefits.

Your employee card gives free entry to you, any of your children under the age of 18 and one other adult to National Trust for Scotland and National Trust properties, plus a 20% discount on retail purchases in National Trust for Scotland shops (T&Cs apply).

• Supportive policies help you balance work and home life, such as enhanced maternity and adoption pay.
  
• Generous defined contribution pension scheme
• Generous annual holiday entitlement as soon as you start working with the Trust – 30 days per year plus 7½ days around the festive period
  
• Extensive learning and development opportunities to suit all learning styles – for example, online and distance learning
  
• Cycle to Work scheme, offering excellent discounts on bicycle costs
• Support for external accreditation schemes like SVQs, ILM and IoSH
• Up to £50 towards the cost of your glasses or contact lenses if you need them for work
• Staff discounts through our online employee discount scheme, offering a variety of discounts on a wide range of high street retail brands
• Access to an independent financial adviser
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme, giving unlimited 24-hour access via Spectrum.Life app
• Long Service Awards – a three-week paid break from work when you complete 15 and 30 years’ continuous service, and Life membership of the Trust when you complete 25 years’ continuous service
• If membership of a professional body is relevant to your job, the Trust will reimburse 50% of your annual membership up to a maximum of £250 per year.
• 20% discount on the rental price of all National Trust for Scotland self-catering holiday accommodation managed by Sykes (our partner organisation), and 10% for other Sykes properties (T&Cs apply)
• A 50% discount for food and drinks, on-shift, for all workforce either based at the property or attending the property on Trust business
• A 20% discount for food and drink, off-shift, for all workforce visiting a Trust location; this will extend to family and friends when visiting together.