Most recent job postings at Westminster Abbey
via Guardian Jobs posted_at: 29 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Full time – Permanent (40 hours per week, including nights) Salary: £30,539.88 per annum Ref: WA223 Westminster Abbey is seeking to increase the team of Security Beadles to work towards ensuring the safety and security of the Abbey site for visitors, worshippers and residents. Successful candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and must be able to work alone, with a shift partner and with Abbey colleagues. Candidates Full time – Permanent

(40 hours per week, including nights)

Salary: £30,539.88 per annum

Ref: WA223

Westminster Abbey is seeking to increase the team of Security Beadles to work towards ensuring the safety and security of the Abbey site for visitors, worshippers and residents.

Successful candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and must be able to work alone, with a shift partner and with Abbey colleagues. Candidates should have experience of being vigilant and providing a security service to the general public, coupled with an ability to act decisively and on their own initiative in sometimes difficult situations. You will cover a 24/7 shift rota, including days, nights, weekends and public holidays.

The Abbey is aware that women are underrepresented, particularly in our Security Department. Therefore, we would welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, including female candidates, and those who identify as women.

Westminster... Abbey is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk. To prevent them from harm, we undertake appropriate checks on staff and volunteers and require them to complete relevant safeguarding training and an enhanced DBS check. Westminster Abbey is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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via WJHL Jobs posted_at: 13 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Zero hours - permanent Hourly Rate: £12.08 Ref: WA234 St Margaret's Church is part of the Westminster Abbey Music Department and has a requirement for two Chaperones to support a new girls' choir, which will be operational from September 2023. Hours of work will be agreed with the Director of Music, St Margaret's. The anticipated working hours for this post are as specified below during term time, worked principally on the days specified. Chaperones Zero hours - permanent

Hourly Rate: £12.08

Ref: WA234

St Margaret's Church is part of the Westminster Abbey Music Department and has a requirement for two Chaperones to support a new girls' choir, which will be operational from September 2023.

Hours of work will be agreed with the Director of Music, St Margaret's. The anticipated working hours for this post are as specified below during term time, worked principally on the days specified. Chaperones will be on duty during term time as follows:
• Sundays - 14:45 - 19:15 - 2 chaperones
• Mondays - 15:45 - 17:45 - 1 chaperone
• Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 15:45 - 18:45 - 2 chaperones

This schedule will be fully operational from September 2024. In the choir's first year (Sept 2023 - July 2024), Sunday hours will be 2.5 hours shorter some weeks. Exact term dates will be given in advance.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification or equivalent previous experience in a similar role. You will also be willing to complete first... aid training upon commencement if not currently qualified. If you have experience of working with groups of young people and an ability to relate well to girls between the ages of 11 and 17 and can remain calm during unexpected situations, this exciting role may be right for you.

Your benefits package will include automatic enrolment to a competitive pension scheme after three months, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, as well as a cycle to work scheme, a variety of discounts and invites to a range of services and events.

Closing date: All applications must be submitted no later than noon on 10 July 2023 via email. Please visit our website to download the application pack. CVs and cover letters will not be accepted and will not be forwarded to the shortlisting panel so applicants are advised to include all relevant information in the application form. Interviews are scheduled to take place on 24 July 2023.

Westminster Abbey is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk. To prevent them from harm, we undertake appropriate checks on staff and volunteers and require them to complete relevant safeguarding training and enhanced criminal record check. Westminster Abbey is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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via My Stateline Jobs posted_at: 5 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Bartender - London - Westminster, Westminster Abbey - Hub By Premier Inn Hotel Come and be the friendly face of London - Westminster, Westminster Abbey, Hub By Premier Inn. As the friendly face of our hotel, use your fun personality and your customer service skills to welcome guests. Help them to rest easy from the moment they check in - be it making a cocktail, serving a meal or joining up with the housekeeping team to get rooms perfect. Immediate Bartender - London - Westminster, Westminster Abbey - Hub By Premier Inn Hotel

Come and be the friendly face of London - Westminster, Westminster Abbey, Hub By Premier Inn. As the friendly face of our hotel, use your fun personality and your customer service skills to welcome guests. Help them to rest easy from the moment they check in - be it making a cocktail, serving a meal or joining up with the housekeeping team to get rooms perfect. Immediate start, no experience needed.

PAY RATE:
Up to 12.42 per hour

CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent - we don't do zero hours contracts!

HOURS:
35 a week - guaranteed hours to plan your week around

LOCATION:
21 Tothill Street, Westminster, London SW1H 9LL

Why you'll love it here:
• Training and support: We've got a warm welcome and training that will make your life easier from the start and the opportunities that'll give you a career path in our business.
• Whitbread Benefits card: Enjoy up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in Whitbread... Restaurants
• Pension and saving schemes: Company pension and save as you earn scheme
• Discounts: Get money off shops, your utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets and more
• Refer a friend to work with us and receive up to 500
• Have breakfast on us: Enjoy a complimentary Premier Inn breakfast for 2 when you join us

What you'll do:
Join our team at London - Westminster, Westminster Abbey, Hub By Premier Inn as a Front of House Team Member, and use your passion for outstanding customer service to its full potential. Be part of the UK's leading hospitality business, Whitbread. See more about the job here: https://bit.ly/3q6ptNV

Here there are no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcome your application whatever your background or situation
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via Totaljobs schedule_type: Full-time
Security Beadle Permanent – Full time (40 hours per week, including nights) Salary £30,539.88 per annum Ref: WA223 Westminster Abbey is seeking to increase the team of Security Beadles to work towards ensuring the safety and security of the Abbey site for visitors, worshippers and residents. Successful candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and must be able to work alone, with a shift partner and with Abbey Security Beadle

Permanent – Full time

(40 hours per week, including nights)

Salary £30,539.88 per annum

Ref: WA223

Westminster Abbey is seeking to increase the team of Security Beadles to work towards ensuring the safety and security of the Abbey site for visitors, worshippers and residents.

Successful candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and must be able to work alone, with a shift partner and with Abbey colleagues. Candidates should have experience of being vigilant and providing a security service to the general public, coupled with an ability to act decisively and on their own initiative in sometimes difficult situations. You will cover a 24/7 shift rota, including days, nights, weekends and public holidays.

The Abbey is aware that women are underrepresented, particularly in our Security Department. Therefore, we would welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, including female candidates, and those who identify as... women.

We would also like to invite potential applicants to attend a drop-in Open Day at Westminster Abbey, where you will have the opportunity to meet staff who currently work in the Security Department as Security Beadles and Senior Beadles. You will be able to tour the site with a member of the Security Team, ask questions about the role and employment at Westminster Abbey, as well as meeting other departmental colleagues and getting a valuable insight into what it’s like to be part of our friendly and committed staff community. The open day will take place on 7 June 2023 and you can drop in, subject to your availability, between 12:00 – 14:00 or 18:00 – 20:00.

All applications will need to be submitted by 14 June 2023 via email. Please visit our website for more detail. CVs and cover letters will not be accepted and will not be forwarded to the shortlisting panel so applicants are advised to include all relevant information in the application form. Interviews are scheduled for 4 or 6 July 2023.

Westminster Abbey is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk. To prevent them from harm, we undertake appropriate checks on staff and volunteers and require them to complete relevant safeguarding training and an enhanced DBS check. Westminster Abbey is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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via Totaljobs schedule_type: Full-time
Business Analyst Full time – Maternity Cover (40 hours per week) Salary £39,192.90 per annum Ref: WA225 The IT Department is seeking to recruit a full-time maternity cover Business Analyst to administer and maintain Westminster Abbey’s databases and online ticketing system as well as to ensure that databases and the online ticketing system meet user requirements and that users are trained to use various databases. You will Write SQL reports Business Analyst

Full time – Maternity Cover (40 hours per week)

Salary £39,192.90 per annum

Ref: WA225

The IT Department is seeking to recruit a full-time maternity cover Business Analyst to administer and maintain Westminster Abbey’s databases and online ticketing system as well as to ensure that databases and the online ticketing system meet user requirements and that users are trained to use various databases.

You will Write SQL reports as required to ensure users can access information easily and you will deal with help desk requests, including training and out of hours cover and to assist with ticketing-related queries from visitors.

All applications must be submitted no later than noon on 13 June 2023 via email. Please visit WA Website for more details. CVs and cover letters will not be accepted and will not be forwarded to the shortlisting panel so applicants are advised to include all relevant information in the application form. Interviews are scheduled to take place... week commencing 03 July 2023.

Westminster Abbey is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk. To prevent them from harm, we undertake appropriate checks on staff and volunteers and require them to complete relevant safeguarding training. A basic level DBS check is required for this role. Westminster Abbey is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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via Totaljobs schedule_type: Part-time
Shop Cleaner Part Time – Permanent (10 hours per week including weekends) Salary: £11.95 per hour Ref: WA216 Westminster Abbey Enterprises Limited is seeking to recruit a part time Shop Cleaner to join its dynamic and friendly team working in the Westminster Abbey Shops working 5 days per week, to be mutually agreed. You will have knowledge and experience of high standards of cleaning and a basic understanding of the importance of health Shop Cleaner

Part Time – Permanent

(10 hours per week including weekends)

Salary: £11.95 per hour

Ref: WA216

Westminster Abbey Enterprises Limited is seeking to recruit a part time Shop Cleaner to join its dynamic and friendly team working in the Westminster Abbey Shops working 5 days per week, to be mutually agreed.

You will have knowledge and experience of high standards of cleaning and a basic understanding of the importance of health and safety. You will also have previous experience of cleaning in a shop or office environment and take pride in completing tasks efficiently and within agreed timescales. You will be comfortable working unsupervised and be willing to use your initiative to communicate relevant information to your colleagues, including details about supplies that need to be ordered.

You will join a supportive department of committed colleagues, with accountability to the Head of Retail, whilst working under the direction of members of the Shop management team... who will ensure you are properly trained to undertake your role to the best of your ability.

Further information about the role is available in the Application Pack and applications must be sent by email to by noon on 14 June 2023. Please visit WA Website for more details. CVs and cover letters will not be accepted and will not be forwarded to the shortlisting panel so applicants are advised to include all relevant information in the application form. Interviews will take place week commencing 26 June 2023.

Westminster Abbey is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk. To prevent them from harm, we undertake appropriate checks on staff and volunteers and require them to complete relevant safeguarding training and basic criminal record check.Westminster Abbey is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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via Jora UK posted_at: 22 hours agoschedule_type: Full-time
Salary: £40,000 + Bonus Just some of the benefits you will enjoy as Sales Manager at Great Scotland Yard Hotel, part of Hyatt Hotels • Free meals on duty • Uniform provided and laundered complimentary • 12 complimentary nights per year of service across Hyatt Hotels worldwide • Discounted hotel stays across Hyatt not just for you but also your family and friends from the day you start! • 50% discount on food and beverages when you dine Salary: £40,000 + Bonus

Just some of the benefits you will enjoy as Sales Manager at Great Scotland Yard Hotel, part of Hyatt Hotels
• Free meals on duty
• Uniform provided and laundered complimentary
• 12 complimentary nights per year of service across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
• Discounted hotel stays across Hyatt not just for you but also your family and friends from the day you start!
• 50% discount on food and beverages when you dine as a guest at selected Hyatt Hotels
• Continuous learning and development opportunities to provide you with a clear career path as well as job promotion opportunities across Hyatt Hotels worldwide
• And lots, lots more!

What you will do as Sales Manager at Great Scotland Yard Hotel
• Be responsible for achieving budgeted revenues and personal/team sales goals and assist in maximising profitability.
• Perform daily sales activities including face to face meetings, contracting & rate negotiations, attendance at trade shows, participate on FAM trips and... conduct regular site inspections.
• Participate in UK and overseas sales trips and complete follow-ups and reports in line with our company standard as well as in special local activities for positive company exposure.
• Negotiate with clients to achieve maximum profit while satisfying clients’ needs.
• Maintain full and accurate knowledge of the competitive set, monitor competitor activity and adjust strategy according to market needs and trends.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key clients and outside contacts in order to produce group/or meeting business, to include room sales and food & beverage sales. You will be a people person who is great at growing and maintaining long lasting relationships.
• Be enthusiastic, dynamic, confident and ambitious. You will bring a sense of fun and optimism to your role, helping to maintain the positive atmosphere that exists across our teams.

About Great Scotland Yard Hotel – The Unbound Collection

Being part of Great Scotland Yard Hotel also means joining the Hyatt family which has over 1100 hotels in over 70 different countries, also recognised as a UK Great Place to Work Company!

Few addresses are richer in history and anecdote than our hotel; a few steps away from Covent Garden and around the corner from Trafalgar Square, Great Scotland Yard Hotel is one of the most iconic addresses in London!

Our guests enjoy a wide variety of food and beverage offerings including quirky cocktails and local craft beers in the 40 Elephants Bar, evening drinks at our Whisky Bar, Sibin, and can indulge in an Afternoon Tea with a twist in The Parlour.

Next steps: Apply today for this Sales Manager role and start your journey with Great Scotland Yard Hotel
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via Jobrapido.com posted_at: 26 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
CDP for The House of Commons Due to vetting criteria you MUST have lived in & worked in the UK for the past 5 years May 2018 - June 2023 The House of Commons a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system. Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members CDP for The House of Commons
Due to vetting criteria you MUST have lived in & worked in the UK for the past 5 years May 2018 - June 2023
The House of Commons a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system.
Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.
Role Responsibility
Accountabilities or 'What you have to do'
To ensure the prompt service of all meals and services at the required times, to the company's standard and client expectation in conjunction with the Chef Manager
To ensure that methods of preparation and presentation comply with current trends and are within budgetary restraints.
To assist in the preparation of menus, relating to your work environment and the company
Develop a positive employee relations... environment with all team members
To ensure that all goods are correctly stored and comply with Health & Safety legislation
To receive any necessary training, meetings and briefings to complete your job responsibilities to the Company and Client standards
Rotate stock in accordance with company policy to ensure the efficiency of the unit
To carry out any reasonable request by management pertaining to the service to the client and company
The Ideal Candidate
Knowledge, skills and experience
• Industry acumen and knowledge of external catering developments & innovations
• Strong financial understanding
• Experienced in adhering to and driving company initiatives
• Personal innovation and passion
• Demonstrative customer focus and service skills
• Strong communication, and negotiation skills
• Experience working in a standards /compliance environment
• Relevant qualification and training
Level 2 Food Hygiene & allergens certificated required
Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people
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via Jobilize posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
A new exciting role has become available to work for the Department of Education as an Executive Officer. The role is an immediate start and will be hybrid, offices are based in Westminster. This is a full-time role (37 hours pw) standard hours will be Monday - Friday 9-5 but can be 8-4 or 7:30-3:30. The pay will be £15.35 per hour, and the temporary role will be ongoing till end of November 2023. Duties include but are not restricted to: " The A new exciting role has become available to work for the Department of Education as an Executive Officer.

The role is an immediate start and will be hybrid, offices are based in Westminster.
This is a full-time role (37 hours pw) standard hours will be Monday - Friday 9-5 but can be 8-4 or 7:30-3:30.
The pay will be £15.35 per hour, and the temporary role will be ongoing till end of November 2023.

Duties include but are not restricted to:
" The main task is to make calls to academy trusts, local authorities and other organisations to encourage them to provide information about their Schools.
" In addition, the candidate may be asked to support with administrative tasks connected to the questionnaire. This may include:
" Logging and responding to emails sent to specific inbox
" Creating briefings regarding response data
" Processing requests for access to the portal
" Researching alternative contact information
Skills and experience required:
• Microsoft Office Proficient
• Good... telephone manner/call handling experience
• Remains calm under pressure
• Excellent Organisational Skills & Time management
• Good written and verbal communication
• Strong attention to detail
Please note - any successful applicants will need to undergo extensive pre-employment checks, which includes 3 years' worth of referencing and a DBS check which takes approximately 2 weeks to process.

Please apply online or contact Basheer at Basheer. Dawoud @ (url removed). Please remember to include your mobile telephone number, CV and the role you are applying for
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via CV-Library posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Job Title: IT Service Desk Team Leader Job Description: We are seeking a driven and experienced IT Service Desk Team Leader to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting the IT Service Desk Manager in leading and managing the day-to-day operations of the IT Service Desk, ensuring that the team is providing exceptional customer service and support to our internal customers. Location: Croydon (2 days) and London (3 days) Key Job Title: IT Service Desk Team Leader

Job Description:

We are seeking a driven and experienced IT Service Desk Team Leader to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting the IT Service Desk Manager in leading and managing the day-to-day operations of the IT Service Desk, ensuring that the team is providing exceptional customer service and support to our internal customers.

Location: Croydon (2 days) and London (3 days)

Key Responsibilities:
• Assist the IT Service Desk Manager in leading and managing the IT Service Desk team, ensuring that team members are meeting and exceeding performance expectations
• Ensure that the team is providing exceptional customer service and support to internal customers
• Assist in the development and implementation of IT service management policies and procedures to ensure the team is providing efficient and effective service
• Monitor and analyse Service Desk metrics to identify areas for improvement, and implement changes as... necessary using reporting information from ServiceNow
• Ensure that all incidents and requests are being logged, tracked, and resolved in a timely manner
• Work closely with other IT teams to ensure that all IT services are being delivered to the highest standards
• Ensure that all team members are properly trained and equipped to provide the highest level of service

Qualifications:
• Leadership and management experience, with experience leading and managing a service desk team
• IT service management experience, with experience implementing and managing IT service management policies and procedures
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure and services
• Experience using ServiceNow and reporting
• ITIL certification is a plus
• Experience in retail or fashion industry is desirable
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