Dundee Residents Invited to Discovery Point and Verdant Works for FREE* in January 2024! As a thank you for the city’s continued support, and to invite residents to reconnect with their rich heritage, Dundee Heritage Trust have announced free entry to Discovery Point and Verdant Works for Dundee residents from 3rd January 2024 – 31st January 2024. This is a chance for those living in Dundee to come and experience the city’s heritage brought to life at our two award-winning museums, Discovery Point and Verdant Works; whether for the first time or if you’ve been before. Come for an unforget ..read more

Dundee Heritage Trust is looking for freelance Voice Actors for various roles to record new in-gallery audio interactives. Project Summary Verdant Works is a much-loved Victorian mill museum which has been telling the story of Dundee’s vibrant industrial heritage for 27 years. However, the lower galleries of the museum have not been updated since its opening in 1996 and now require a phased process of intervention and long-term community engagement in order to update. We are undertaking a project to complete the first phase of this journey. This will update some of the interpretations in the g ..read more

Job Description Post Title:  Commercial Director Responsible to:  Chief Executive Responsible for: Conference & Events, Marketing, Front of House, Retail, Cafe Background Dundee Heritage Trust runs two highly respected 5-star rated visitor attractions – The Royal Research Ship Discovery at Discovery Point and Dundee’s social history museum at the stunning Verdant Works.  Both sites are fully accredited museums and have won numerous awards, both national and international, as well as regularly rated the city’s top two venues on Trip Advisor. Both the polar and jute col ..read more

The Chief Executive of Dundee Heritage Trust, Deirdre Robertson, has announced her decision to retire after nearly five years in the role. Dundee Heritage Trust – custodian of the Royal Research Ship Discovery and Verdant Works, two 5-star visitor attractions in the city – has announced that its Chief Executive Deirdre Robertson has taken the decision to retire. Deirdre joined the Trust in 2019, and has led the charity successfully through the first phase of a major redevelopment project at Discovery Point, including the now multi-award winning Discovery Dome gallery, and in delivering a ra ..read more

Post Title: Ship’s Crew Member/ Weekend Watch/ Relief Nightwatch Terms: Permanent; Full-Time Responsible to: Ship’s Manager Purpose of Job The post holder will assist with implementation of the RRS Discovery maintenance plan.  They will be expected to be a proactive member of the crew working as a team.  They should have an interest in historic ships and have a flexible attitude towards work and completion of tasks. The post holder will require good general maintenance skills, particularly in the preparation and coating of wood.   The post holder will report dir ..read more

Dundee Industrial Heritage Ltd  Job Description Post Title:              Visitor Services Assistant Department:           Operations Responsible to:     Front of House/Café Supervisor Purpose The Visitor Services Assistant is responsible for ensuring high standards of customer service and cleanliness within the café, exhibitions and retail shop areas. They must demonstrate sound communication skills and have a passion for delivering stunning customer care. This posi ..read more

Contract: Fixed Fee £1,600 Working pattern: Part-time Closing date: 5 September 2023 Are you looking for an opportunity to engage families with STEM activities in one of the coolest buildings in Dundee?  ‘Tackling TB: Dundee Scientist’s Fighting the Killer Cough’ Project Overview:  Dundee Heritage Trust (DHT) is collaborating with the University of Dundee to share the history of this renowned Victorian disease and how scientists in Dundee are working to reduce its impact on the modern world.   As our family facilitator, you will receive a fixed fee of £1,600 for this pro ..read more

IGPOTY Exhibition Update 18.8.23-21.8.23 Due to a private event, visitors to Verdant Works please note that from Friday 18th August – Monday 21st August 2023, the International Garden Photographer of the Year Exhibition 16 will not be on view. Our High Mill and Glazed Alley will not be accessible. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Admission to Verdant Works comes as an Annual Pass, allowing unlimited repeat visits for 12 months from the date of purchase, so we would welcome visitors to return and experience our High Mill and Glazed Alley on another opportunity. International G ..read more

Festive Party Night Bookings at Discovery Point We are excited to share that we are now taking enquiries for 2023 Christmas Party bookings at Discovery Point! Celebrate the festive season in style with one of our Christmas Party nights with a delicious buffet dinner made with the finest local ingredients, and entertainment in one of our function suites, overlooking Captain Scott’s Royal Research Ship Discovery and Dundee’s waterfront. Discover the perfect festive night out! Available on the 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th of December. Doors open 7:30pm and party up until 1:00am. Festive Night Packages ..read more

Job Description Post Title:           Accounts Assistant Department:           Finance and Corporate Services Responsible to:      Director of Finance and Corporate Services Purpose Assisting the Director of Finance and Financial Controller in processing all financial transactions within the organisation. Organisational Relationships Working under the day-to-day direction of the Financial Controller.  You will work in partnership with all members of the Financ ..read more