Historic Royal Palaces

We are a team of people who love and look after six of the most beautiful palaces in the world and our ambition is to be a charity for everyone, starting with our own employees.

We are looking for the next generation of Historic Royal Palaces’ employees to help look after these amazing palaces and to achieve our vision to be a Charity for Everyone.

Our aim is to open the Heritage industry up to all, which is why our programmes invite applications from those without a degree education and only include L3 entry requirements when the apprenticeship standard dictates that.

The apprentice scheme offers non-traditional career entry routes into our sector which helps us deliver our ambition to become a charity for everyone.

Our intention is to create a sector leading apprentice programme and link it in with our broader ambition to create a diverse talent pipeline throughout Historic Royal Palaces, opening up the industry to those who may previously have thought it not an industry for them.

Our ambition is to create an industry leading programme that not only encourages new diverse talent into the sector but also supports them to offer the best learning experience it can.

Our programmes combine educational training, on-the-job experience, support and mentoring. We will pay you an attractive salary during your apprenticeship, and you will also learn from experienced colleagues to help you create the foundation for your future career.

Who will it appeal to: Anyone looking for a fulfilling career without having to go the traditional university route.

Must haves:

• Eagerness to learn and have strong attention to detail
• You must not have completed a dgree or equivalent level qualification
• You must be able to commit to the full duration of the apprenticeship
• You must be able to commute to your assigned place of work

We’re looking for a spark of potential. Don’t worry if you don’t think you have it – we’re good at spotting it!

So, if you’re looking to accelerate your career and have the ambition to thrive, we want to hear from you.

We offer apprenticeships across all our palaces and departments across South East England and Northern Ireland in a variety of feilds (some of which you may not have thought possible in heritage!)

Each year our vacancies will vary but to date some have included:

• Heritage Lab Technician
• Horticulture
• Fundraiser
• Sustainability
• Junior Advertising Creative
• Solicitor
• Chartered Quantity Surveyor
• Content Creator
• Building Services Engineer
• Business Administrator
• Preventive Conservator
• and many more