Edinburgh Festival Camping is a temporary campsite set up for the duration of the Edinburgh Festivals every August, and we receive thousands of visitors every year. This is the 5th year of our operation. We are looking for an experienced leader to manage our volunteers and their work schedules, as well as being a capable member of our administration and front of house team.
All staff live on site in tents for the duration of the Edinburgh Festival Camping Project. Tent can be provided if needed. 3 meals per day are also included.
Volunteer Services (daily 1pm-5pm)
Administration and Organisational Tasks
Customer Service (daily 8am-1pm)
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Edinburgh Festival Camping is a temporary campsite set up for the duration of the Edinburgh Festivals every August, and we receive thousands of visitors every year. This is the 6th year of our operation. We are looking for a capable individual who is able to manage the campsite facilities and lead the facilities team. The successful candidate will be given training in all aspects of the campsite operation.
All staff live on site in tents for the duration of the Edinburgh Festival Camping Project. A tent and air mattress can be provided if needed. 3 meals per day are also included.
This is not a customer facing role, so while you will inevitably see and speak to many of our guests, and it is important that you are able to communicate with our guests when required, this role is focused on the operation of the campsite rather than customer care. Practical ‘handyman’ skills are desirable but not essential.
Edinburgh Festival Camping is a temporary campsite set up for the duration of the Edinburgh Festivals every August, and we receive thousands of visitors every year. This is the 6th year of our operation. We are looking for three administrators to join the dream team. They must have a good telephone manner, great front-facing customer service skills, be happy to answer calls and emails, take bookings and can learn our booking systems quickly.
All staff live on site in tents for the duration of the Edinburgh Festival Camping Project. A tent can be provided if needed. 3 meals per day are also included.
Customer Service
Administration and Organisational Tasks
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Edinburgh Festival Camping is a temporary campsite set up for the duration of the Edinburgh Festivals every August, and we receive thousands of visitors every year. This is the 6th year of our operation. The bar and cafe have been located in the Giant Tipis since 2017, where we have seen an increase in demand for both food and drinks. We are looking for an experienced bar manager to lead our evening cafe service and bar operation, which will includes paninis, snacks, a daily evening meal special and serving alcohol in compliance with our licence and legislation. The successful candidate will join us on site from 30th July to assist with the creation of the campsite and setting up before we open our doors on the 6th August, and will continue to work with us to help take down the campsite until 3rd September.
All staff live on site in tents for the duration of the Edinburgh Festival Camping Project. A tent can be provided if needed. 3 meals per day are also included.
Administration and Organisational Tasks
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Edinburgh Festival Camping is a temporary campsite set up for the duration of the Edinburgh Festivals every August, and we receive thousands of visitors every year. This is the 5th year of our operation. In 2018, we were serving as many as 300 breakfasts each morning. We are looking for an experienced and confident cafe staff member to lead our breakfast service and cafe operation at our campsite, which includes toast, cereals, bacon rolls, paninis, and drinks including a espresso coffee machine. The successful candidate will join us on site from 25th July to assist with the creation of the campsite and setting up before we open our doors on the 1st August, and will continue to work with us to help take down the campsite until we leave site on the 29th August.
All staff live on site in tents for the duration of the Edinburgh Festival Camping Project. Tent can be provided if needed. 3 meals per day are also included.
Administration and Organisational Tasks
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In summer 2017 we opened our first Internship position, offering valuable work experience and training across all areas of our business. In 2018, we were joined by two interns who covered Customer Services and Social Media and Site Management. Now, we’re ready to start talking about 2019.
We’ll be looking for two Interns to join us in July 2019 to spend some time with us at our Gloucestershire based office, before heading up to Edinburgh Festival Camping from late July to beginning of September. The internships are a paid position, and the successful applicant will be someone looking for a career in tourism, hospitality and/or events.
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Candidates must be self-motivated, team players with the ability to prioritise and lead a small team of volunteers. Attention to detail and an understanding of is essential.
Edinburgh Festival Camping is a temporary campsite set up for the duration of the Edinburgh Festivals every August, and we receive thousands of visitors every year. This is the 5th year of our operation, and the third year of running our Internship programme. This year, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our management team to oversee and lead our customer service department in a section of our campsite where our Motorhome, Caravan and Campervan guests stay, as well as being a part of our Admin team, with special attention on our Social Media channels on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. Full training will be provided before we arrive on site.
All staff live on site in tents for the duration of the Edinburgh Festival Camping Project. Tent can be provided if needed. 3 meals per day are also included.
Customer Service
Social Media
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Edinburgh Festival Camping is a temporary campsite set up for the duration of the Edinburgh Festivals every August, and we receive thousands of visitors every year. This is the 5th year of our operation, and the third year of running our Internship. This year, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our site management team to assist with site management and oversee the turn over of our 20 Bell Tents which we have for hire. Our campsite provides over 400 camping and Motorhome/Caravan pitches, as well as up to 100 Pre-Pitched Tents and Bell Tents. Full training will be provided before we arrive on site.
All staff live on site in tents for the duration of the Edinburgh Festival Camping Project. Tent can be provided if needed. 3 meals per day are also included.
Campsite Management
Customer Service
Want to join us for a week or more and experience working with us on a volunteer basis? Well, you’re in luck. We have a very active Volunteer Programme whereby you work for 4 hours a day with us in exchange for your accommodation and breakfast. It’s a great way to meet others from all over the world and really be part of a wonderful community, as well as having the opportunity to experience Edinburgh and The Festivals to the max during your stay…. and you might even learn some new things!
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