Jobs
Looking for an out of this world career?
Would you like to join the team at the National Space Centre? Below you will find any current job opportunities listed. If there is nothing listed, then we are afraid we are not currently recruiting.
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a suitable number of high-quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.
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Placements
Please do not send unsolicited CVs and due to the nature of our organisation our policy is not to work with employment agencies.
We do not accept general work experience placement requests. Currently we are only able to offer a limited number of selective placements for students from the following courses:
- Travel & Tourism – Diploma, BTEC, HND, degree etc
- Student Teachers – learning outside of the classroom module as a part of degree or PGCE.
Conference Organiser & Host
The award winning National Space Centre is looking to recruit a talented individual to organise and deliver small-scale conferences and events, ensuring first class customer service is delivered to all our corporate guests. This is a hands-on / physical role.
The National Space Centre is the UK’s largest visitor attraction dedicated to space and space exploration, welcoming around a quarter of a million visitors each year since its opening in June 2001. Venue Hire is a vital part of the business, exploiting the highly themed surroundings of the award-winning building and exhibition to provide a unique experience. It has become firmly established as one of East Midlands’ unique, premier event’s venue for a wide range of corporate events, from conferences to product launches, team building missions and evening dinners.
Full Time 35 hours per week, with flexibility of times to ensure cover for corporate events. This will include regular early mornings, late evenings and weekends.
The successful individual will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Disclosure.
£26,820 per annum
To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter via BambooHR
(No agencies).
Interviews, for short-listed candidates will be held at the National Space Centre.
Candidate privacy statement: https://www.spacecentre.co.uk/about/privacy-policy/
Space Crew Team Member (Full-Time)
The award-winning National Space Centre is a unique visitor attraction and education facility. We are looking to recruit talented individuals to join our team in providing the best customer service in the industry.
Talented individuals are required to join our Space Crew. As the ‘face of the Space Centre’ the multi-skilled role will incorporate all aspects of customer care, including ticketing, catering, retail and exhibition guide.
Applicants should have proven experience within a customer-focused environment, working face-to-face with members of the public. Experience of working within a leisure and tourism environment is an advantage. You should have excellent communication skills and a flexible, adaptable, and willing attitude towards work. A space science background is not necessary, but a commitment to be part of the team to deliver an excellent standard of service to the National Space Centre visitors is essential.
Full-Time – 35 hours per week including weekdays, weekends and Bank Holidays. Flexibility of times will be required from you including occasional evenings.
An Enhanced Disclosure is required for this role. Information about the Disclosure service can be found at the Directggov website.
Rate of pay is £11.90 per hour
To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter via BambooHR
(No agencies).
Closing date for completed applications is: 12 Noon Wednesday 12th June 2024
Please note - We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a suitable number of high-quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.
Interviews, for short-listed candidates, will be held on Wednesday 19th June 2024 at the National Space Centre.
Further information about the National Space Centre may be found on our website www.spacecentre.co.uk
Candidate privacy statement: https://www.spacecentre.co.uk/about/privacy-policy/
