Housekeeping Supervisor (maternity cover)
The Ocean Conservation Trust at the National Marine Aquarium is looking to recruit a housekeeping supervisor (maternity cover) within our Housekeeping department. Site specific training will be provided however previous cleaning experience in a public or busy customer focused environment would beextremely beneficial. You will also have excellent communication skills and will be confident when dealing with members of the public.
The fixed term contract will run for 13 months and the successful applicant will work 37.5 hrs per week, working five over seven days with 7.5-hour day shifts either starting at 8am or finishing at 5.30pm. Due to the nature of our business all applicants should be fully flexible and available to work weekends, throughout the school holidays and bank holidays. The rate of pay is £13.18 per hour (£25,701pa). The role is subject to a three-month probationary period.
The housekeeping team play a vital role in delivering a great guest experience to all our visitors at the National Marine Aquarium. They have a keen eye for detail and an organised approach. Along with our front of house staff they are real ambassadors for the company and are committed to consistently delivering high standards.
You will be joining a passionate team of people who care about marine conservation and customer care in one of the South West’s top visitor attractions. The successful candidate will be:
• Friendly and approachable
• Thorough and efficient in their work, with a strong attention to detail
• Able to react quickly and effectively to prioritise tasks in a busy environment
• Reliable work ethic
• Keen to create a pleasant environment within the aquarium through cleanliness and hygiene to enhance our visitor experience
• Previous experience in the provision of cleaning services in a busy environment
To apply: Please submit a covering letter outlining your skills and experience and reasons why you would like to work for the OCT/NMA, along with a copy of your CV.
Tim Nurse, Head of Front of House Operations: recruitment@oceanconservationtrust.org
Closing Date: Monday 24 th August 202 6
Applications after this point or without a covering letter will not be considered.
We reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate has been found.
Interviews will be held in person the week commencing 31st August.
In line with current legislation all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility in the form of a passport or birth certificate.
The OCT operates an Equality and Diversity Policy and is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. All applications will be judged solely on merit, however we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under represented in the workforce.
Only candidates invited for interview will be contacted.
For more information about the role, please download the Job Description.