Pensthorpe Jobs
Take a look at our current vacancies and find out more about what it’s like to fly with our flock. We’re always on the hunt for hard workers with a can-do attitude.
Work somewhere wonderful
Working at Pensthorpe is unlike anything else. Our ‘office’ is where other people come to walk tranquil trails and marvel at meadows; be brave, be bold and blow off steam; and learn about nature from those in the know. Here, thanks to our flock of fantastic staff, little adventures happen every day.
Want to know more about our history, purpose and vision for the future?
Pensthorpe people
We pride ourselves on our positive, open, accessible approach – it’s what makes it so wonderful to work here (and for our visitors too!). If you’re passionate about sharing your knowledge, love learning something new, strive for better every day, and aren’t afraid to stray from the path to make progress, you’ll fit right in.
Current Vacancies
Chef – Full Time
Join the Kitchen Team at Pensthorpe!
Following the opening of our brand-new café and kitchen extension, we’ve doubled our dining capacity and welcomed more visitors than ever before. As a result, we’re looking for a talented and enthusiastic Chef to help us deliver fresh, delicious food at the heart of one of Norfolk’s leading visitor attractions.
Please view the job description below for full details, responsibilities and contracted hours.
Please apply with CV and covering letter to hr@pensthorpe.com
Kitchen Porter
We’re looking for a reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic Kitchen Porter to join our busy catering team at Pensthorpe.
This is a vital role within our kitchen, helping to ensure we maintain the highest standards of cleanliness, organisation and food safety while supporting our chefs to deliver an excellent experience for our visitors.
Whether you already have experience working in a commercial kitchen or you’re looking for your first role in hospitality, we’d love to hear from you.
Please view the job description below for full details, responsibilities and contracted hours.
Please apply with CV and covering letter to hr@pensthorpe.com
Gardening – Volunteer
This is a volunteer role and under the guidance of the Gardening Team, you will be involved in:
- Pruning shrubs and climbers, hedge trimming and cutting back herbaceous plants
- Weeding of flower beds and irrigation as required by season
- Planting new areas within the gardens including bulb planting
- Plant identification
- Heavier digging tasks (optional)
You may also be involved in greeting visitors, answering questions they may have and assisting with presentations and walks and talks.
Please email volunteer@pensthorpe.com to find out more.
Visitor Engagement – Events, Activities & Schools volunteer
This is a volunteer role, so under the guidance of the Education / Reserve Team, you will be involved in:
- Welcoming visitors and helping them to get the best from their day out at Pensthorpe
- Respond to visitor questions and proactively engage with visitors to explain what we do and what they can see (including other talks, events & activities going on)
- Helping to prepare and run seasonal events and activities such as bug hunting, nature themed games and natural history table.
- Supporting the Education Team with school / uniform groups; helping with setting up materials as well as leading activities and walks.
Please email volunteer@pensthorpe.com to find out more.
Visitor Engagement – Guide in the Hide Volunteer
This is a volunteer role, so under the guidance of the Reserve Team, you will be involved in:
- Welcoming visitors and helping them to get the best from their day out at Pensthorpe
- Respond to visitor questions and proactively engage with visitors to explain what we do and what they can see (including other talks, events & activities going on)
- Using optics (binoculars & telescopes) to pinpoint species of interest
- Supporting activities and events, including walks and talks & school groups where necessary.
- Helping us maintain the site (basic housekeeping – cleaning signs, removing litter, tidying chairs etc.)
Please email volunteer@pensthorpe.com to find out more.
General Volunteers for the Norfolk Conservation Core
If there isn’t the right volunteering opportunity for you with us, our friends at Norfolk Conversation Core are looking for people to join them too:
Nature in Norfolk Needs You !
If you would like to:
- Find out about wildlife conservation
- Learn new skills and meet new people
- Get some healthy exercise
- And enjoy a day in the countryside while carrying out some very important work
- Join the volunteers of the Norfolk Conservation Corps!
Visit Norfolk Conservation Corps – Nature in Norfolk or give them a call on 01362 694071.
