Temporary Gatekeeper

Full-time (35 hours per week), fixed term contract for 6 months with opportunity for extension

Salary: £22,222 per annum

This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team at Gloucester Cathedral. As Gatekeeper you’ll be part of the team responsible for the daily running of one of the country’s most historic buildings. This is a varied, hands-on role which will involve supervision of the entrance gates and estate, key holder responsibilities for opening and closing our buildings, fire and security emergency response, assisting with the set-up of events and activities and day to day cleaning.

We’re looking for a hard working team-player who is able to offer reliability, practicality, attention to detail and the ability to adhere to Health and Safety guidelines. We welcome applications from individuals who may have less experience but who have a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment and who can offer commitment, enthusiasm, resilience and plenty of common sense. Based within the wider Cathedral Operations Department, you’ll also need excellent customer service skills and a polite and friendly manner when dealing with members of the public, hirers and other users of the building.

With over 350,000 visitors coming through the door each year, Gloucester Cathedral is a unique place and opportunities like this are rare, so if you are looking for a role where you come into contact with a wide variety of people, no day is exactly the same and you’re helping to look after a remarkable building for future generations, this could be the perfect job for you.

Closing date is 9am on Tuesday 26 August
Interview date is Tuesday 2 September

To submit your application please email the HR team at recruitment@glosdioc.org.uk with your completed application form before the closing date.

Please note that CVs are not accepted.