Mercat Tours Storyteller Tour Guide in Edinburgh

We’re inviting people who have a passion for history, a flair for presentation, and take pleasure in helping visitors enjoy our beautiful city to join us!
Mercat is here for good.
We’re not about seasonal jobs, but lasting careers. When you join us, you’re stepping into a permanent, secure job with top-notch training, career development and leadership that plans for the long-term good of our people, place and planet.
As a local family business and proud B Corp, we nurture our community to create a sense of belonging for our visitors and team alike.
That means we grow and thrive together, for good.
Choose Mercat for a reason, not just a season!
Your Skills and Strengths Passion for history, culture and Edinburgh!
Excellent communication skills
Friendly, energetic and helpful
Responsible, reliable and trustworthy
Thrives working in a team
Adaptable and resourceful
Passion for high quality product and visitor experience
Commitment to be the best you can be
Sense of humour!
Main Duties and Responsibilities Give history a damn good telling
Deliver authentic, high quality walking tours for our visitors, helping to create memorable moments
Represent Mercat Tours and our city in a positive, professional manner
Responsible for visitor safety and security
Work as a positive, supportive member of our great team
Help drive the growth of Mercat in a positive, sustainable future as part of our dynamic team
Details Permanent role
1 month+ paid training, plus First Aid training after probationary period
15hrs paid per week minimum guaranteed
3 days per week minimum, inc Fri &/or Sat
Shifts vary from 2-6hrs per day
Annualised hours contract: work averaged 10-28hrs pr/wk across Jan-Dec
Working hours 9am – 10pm
Flexible working requests available from day 1
Working week Monday to Sunday with 2 consecutive days off guaranteed
3-month probationary period
We are a Living Wage and Living Hours employer
Learn more to join us but not sure you tick every box? Don’t worry. We don’t do boxes! Our promise to be an inclusive employer runs deep.
A Warm Welcome for Everyone Mercat Tours promises to provide valued Living Wage jobs and make diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we do – from the team we nurture, the visitors we welcome and the history we share. We are continually growing to fulfil our ‘why’ – to make meaningful connections that benefit everyone in an inclusive way for all.
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