Tour Guide
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Position Overview & Specifications
Tour Guide for Ghost Tours at the Centre of Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh Tours is looking for 8-10 Tour guides in the centre of Edinburgh to start asap.
This a great opportunity for creative people, history lovers or actors.
You'll be guiding a group of people in the centre of the city telling them scary stories while becoming a ghost yourself. Every tour guide picks a creepy person from history and builds up a character to deliver the tours theatrically.
We are looking for people who are comfortable speaking in public and like the idea of doing something different.
The salary is per hour, this is NOT a self-employed opportunity, you get paid 16£ per hour of the tour, most tours are 75min which comes to a 20£ per tour. You can add there the occasional tips + for each 5-4 star review you get a 5£ extra in your payslip, which if you are good can be a good amount. In addition for each one of the reviews, you get an extra 5£ that is saved until January when we add 20% to the total of the money accumulated.
There are no set skills or qualifications required to do this job, a liking for history or interpretation skills is welcomed, but not necessary as you can grow in your character as you do tours
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 4-10 per week
Salary: £16.00-£20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
- Tips
- Yearly bonus
Language:
- English (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Tour Guide roles across City of Edinburgh Tours's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £16 - £20 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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