Working with us
View opportunitiesTHE DEVONSHIRE GROUP… WORKING WITH US
The Devonshire Group comprises the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire’s interests, charities and businesses throughout the UK, including Chatsworth which sits within the Derbyshire Estate, Bolton Abbey Estate in Yorkshire, Lismore Estate in Ireland, luxury hotels, shops and restaurants, and employs over 1,200 people.
The Duke of Devonshire and his family are at the centre of the Devonshire Group and they are supported and guided by an independent body of trustees.
Our annual employee and volunteer survey shows that 97% of Devonshire Group employees and volunteers enjoy working with us.
What makes us a special place to work
We are a warm and friendly bunch and our employees and volunteers are proud to work here. They love to tell us directly and through our annual survey that they enjoy working with us, are passionate about what they do and share our values of always improving, decency and being inclusive. This is evident in every corner of our diverse organisation.
Fulfilling careers
We believe in promoting from within and providing opportunities that allow our colleagues to realise their full potential. We recruit roles from trainees/apprentices through to senior leaders, part-time and casual opportunities through to full-time and permanent, always looking for real difference. One of our tangible values is Inclusivity and we want candidates that bring something unique. We want our colleagues to feel that they can be themselves at work.
We are a unique organisation with hugely varied roles and we welcome candidates with different backgrounds, as we believe this makes us stronger.
Our roles cover:
- Visitor attractions, such as visitor experience, education and collections
- Support functions, such as IT, marketing and finance
- Operations and facilities, such as maintenance
- Catering, retail and hospitality, such as customer service, buyers and concierge services
- Rural sectors, such as farming, forestry and rural estate management