House Porter

Playing an important and vital role within the Taymouth Castle project. The House Porter is a hugely varied and diverse role acting as a lynchpin in supporting the residential services team, making sure they have everything needed to carry out their daily duties. Ensuring everything is kept organised and stock levels are maintained throughout the castle and at various key facilities in the outlying areas of the estate. This role requires someone who is organised, is used to coordinating and takes pride in a job well done.

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Acts as a support to colleagues within residential services by ensuring that all day-to-day requests are completed efficiently and effectively throughout all areas of the castle and suites, as well as members' homes situated at various locations throughout the estate. Efficiency in delivering set tasks to ensure everything is kept organised for the Housekeeping Assistants in readiness of members and their guests' departure days and the servicing days in between.

As part of this dedicated and hands-on team you will plan and prepare the departments equipment, cleaning products, supplies and linen. Collecting and unpacking store items while ensuring that all storerooms are kept clean, tidy and well organised.

Carry out a whole variety of requests from re-hooking and hanging curtains or transporting and assembling extra beds in castle suites or members' homes. When needed proactively helping to service suites and homes to make sure everything is ready and prepared in advance of an arrival or throughout a stay. Each area is maintained to the highest level ensuring our members; their families and friends have memorable stays time and time again.

Carry out scheduled high level cleaning, carpet and upholstery cleaning; reporting any maintenance issues or damage or maintenance defects you find in any areas of the castle or throughout the estate. Working closely with the facilities team ensuring that all communications are clear and logged allowing a complete update for the team on shift in the coming days.

Keeping our incredible facilities clean and tidy requires a one team approach. Supporting the department in consistently delivering an efficient and intuitive service, responding to members requests warmly and efficiently with a nothing is too much attitude.

This is an excellent opportunity if you thrive in a role that offers both variety and challenge. You enjoy organising taking great pride in a job well done, passionate about delivering and maintaining the high standards expected within the castle and throughout the variety of facilities within the club.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, warm and friendly and enjoys being part of a team with a 'can-do' approach. Takes direction well and is open to seeking advice and support when needed with a desire to play a part in ensuring our members; their families and friends have memorable stays time and time again.

Previous luxury sector experience is not essential. We are at the start of a long and fascinating journey and as the club grows, so will you, learning new skills, taking on new roles and responsibilities.

Discovery Land Company is a US-based developer and operator of private residential club communities with a world-renowned portfolio of domestic and international properties.

Taymouth Castle Golf and Sport Club is Discovery Land's second European private members-only golf & sport community. Nestled between two national parks and at the head of Loch Tay in Kenmore, Perthshire, the club incorporates several land estates and is rich in history with dramatic views and the offer of endless adventures.

This private lifestyle-driven community will offer 125 residences, a world-class golf course and practice facility, wellness and recreation facilities, a range of outdoor pursuits as well as a refurbished 19th century castle to offer a clubhouse with a range of food & beverage outlets and indoor activities when fully established. The Club also offers additional facilities at Glenlyon, a nearby farm and mountain estate. Taymouth Castle will offer a membership that values its relationships, its health, its leisure time, and is a modern community that honours Scotland's strong legacy of history, outdoor adventure and, most importantly, fun.

Please note the selected candidate must have the right to work in the UK as we cannot offer visa sponsorship and offers are subject to successful completion of our reference and background checks.

Embracing the breathtaking scenery in this part of Scotland and immersing yourself into the local community, working at Taymouth Castle Golf & Sport Club is more than a job, it offers a 'lifestyle'. Offers a chance to be part of the team building a project for generations to come.

• £12.50 per hour


• Uniform Provided


• Meal on duty (free of charge)


• Travelling and relocation assistance


• Use of on-site staff gym


• Access to staff activities


• Various benefits including discounted local accommodation for friends and family to visit.


• Work-Family Culture


We are situated on the A827 between Kenmore and Aberfeldy.