Heritage jobs in Sussex

Heritage jobs in Sussex with The Sussex Archaeological Society and its trading company Sussex Past. Scroll down for a list of current available roles. Please note: We are currently unable to accept work experience placements.

Current vacancies

Casual Visitor Services Supervisor

£13.66 per hour
Based at Fishbourne Roman Palace
Job description – click here

We have an opportunity to lead our team of Casual Visitor Service Assistants at Fishbourne Roman Palace as a Casual Visitor Services Supervisor. You will have responsibility for ensuring that an outstanding visitor welcome is given to each of our visitors’, and you will have a passion for providing the highest levels of customer service ensuring that our visitor areas are maintained to a high standard. You will want to maximise sales in our gift shop and support the recruitment of new members for our Society.

In this role, we are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrable experience in presenting information to a wide variety of audiences, demonstrable experience in a museum, heritage, tourism, or customer facing role, experience of cash handling and a demonstrable interest in history/heritage. You will also need a flexible approach to work as our site is open 7 days a week and so some weekend working will be required.

To apply for the role please visit our recruitment portal here: https://hr.breathehr.com/recruitment/vacancies/46225

Closing Date: 9am, Friday 24th April 2026    

The Sussex Archaeological Society is a registered charity and pursues a policy of equal opportunities. We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community. All applications are judged on merit.

Voluntary positions

Please see our list of current volunteering opportunities below.

Fishbourne Roman Palace & Gardens
Learning Assistant Volunteer
Visitor Welcome Volunteer
Maintenance Volunteer

Michelham Priory House & Gardens
Shop Volunteer
Visitor Welcome Volunteer
Maintenance Volunteer