Careers at The Calanais Standing Stones Visitor Centre
Calanais Standing Stones have drawn visitors to this ancient and inspiring site in the Outer Hebrides for thousands of years. Overlooking the beautiful Loch Roag, above the village of Calanais on the Isle of Lewis, the wonder of the stones offers people a rare invitation to reach out and touch the past.
Why join Calanais now?
This is the most exciting time to join the team at Calanais. It’s our biggest investment in 5,000 years. A transformation is taking place, and this is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in this new chapter in the story of the Stones. With over 20 new roles being created over the next three years, find your career-defining opportunity by working at our world-famous attraction.
What we stand for
It’s not just our mesmerising Standing Stones that stand tall. Everyone that joins our team can stand tall by trusting in an organisation with unwavering belief in our vision.
We want to illuminate our past, our present, and our future, and by setting the Calanais Stones in their broader context, we will unlock the narrative of the site and reveal its compelling story to all. We will inspire our audiences to experience, understand, enjoy – and be transformed by this precious and compelling legacy.
To read about our core values that help us deliver this vision, view our Career Prospectus.
About us
We are an independent not for profit charitable trust based on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Formed in 1994, this registered Scottish charity has operated the Calanais Visitor Centre for 30 years, bringing valuable tourism to the local community and delivering consistent growth in visitor numbers, turnover and profitability. Working in partnership with Historic Environment Scotland, who manage the Stones site, the Trust has added over £2m to the North Lewis economy since opening.
You can read about The Trust’s objectives for the Calanais project and the local community in our Career Prospectus.
The roles and how to apply
With over 20 new roles available throughout our three year recruiting process, we are seeking a team of people from a variety of career backgrounds and skillsets. This is our biggest and most exciting recruitment drive ever.
We encourage you to look at our Roles section of this site to view a live list of open roles and for information on how to apply for the next move in your career. You can also view videos below of the available roles. Please remember to look at the page above regularly to see the latest jobs being advertised.