HMS Victory is the oldest commissioned warship in the world and the flagship of the Commander in Chief Naval Home Command.
HMS Victory is also an international tourist attraction and British icon open daily to visitors.
Uniformed guides are a unique group who conduct visitors’ around HMS Victory throughout the year. To achieve this, guides work a rostered 42 hour week (37 Hrs Net), including weekends and public holidays; associated duties include gangway host and general security .
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate their ability to work as part of a team in a very busy environment; they must possess exceptional communication skills and the confidence to talk to groups of visitors about the historical past of the ship in an entertaining and easily understandable way.
They should be able to work on their own with limited supervision and be efficient time managers. Candidates will be required to negotiate steep ladders.
An interest in Royal Naval, Georgian and Napoleonic history is desirable.
To apply contact: Mrs Ann Ryder, HMS Victory, HMNB, Portsmouth PO1 3NH. E Mail: hmsvictory-copa@mod.uk Tel No 02392 723111or visit http://www.royalnavalmuseum.org/about_vacancies.htm
To download the application form, click here.
To download a job description, click here.
To discuss contact Mr Peter White, Visitor’s Services Manager, on 02392 728678 hmsvictory-vsm@mod.uk
Salary between £1,200 and £1,317 per month depending on experience, the appointment is for the period April to October 2010
| closing: 21st March 2010 | Interviews: 26th March 2010 |
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