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By Helicopter - Direct to Tresco

By Helicopter - Direct to Tresco

Fly direct to Tresco with Penzance Helicopters - making the flight to the Isles of Scilly as memorable as the destination

Before you Arrive

Before you Arrive

Our pre-arrival checklist - from letting us know your travel plans to ordering your wine and groceries

Tresco Islandshare

Tresco Islandshare

Own a piece of this unique island, with 40 years of holidays on Tresco as more than just a visitor. Discover Islandshares for sale...

Tresco Offers & Breaks

Tresco Offers & Breaks

From seasonal escapes to wellness and creative breaks and last-minute offers, discover our latest offers & breaks on Tresco Island

Eating

Eating

From beachfront dining to our cosy inn, get a taste for island-inspired dining with a Tresco twist

Grocery

Grocery

Place a pre-arrival grocery order and we'll deliver to your accommodation on your arrival

Events & Experiences

Events & Experiences

From the Low Tide Event to live music, Abbey Garden Theatre and more, discover extraordinary events on the Isles of Scilly

Day Trips to Tresco

Day Trips to Tresco

Whether you're coming from elsewhere on Scilly, or further afield in Devon or Cornwall, a day trip to Tresco is the perfect day out

Cleaning Supervisor

Got a talent for keeping things pristine? Join us as a housekeeping supervisor and help our team deliver exceptional standards throughout our accommodation.

We have roles across all our departments and double or twin rooms available. Share our opportunities with your partner or best friend, and let them join your island adventure.

Department: Tresco Cottage Department

Salary: From £13.20 per hour, dependent on experience

Benefits: Accommodation included

Hours: Full Time, 40-48 hours per week

Contract Length: 9-12 months (dates can be flexible)

The Role

We’re looking for hardworking and detail-focused Cleaning Supervisor to join our friendly team on the beautiful island of Tresco. In this hands-on role, you will supervise and assist in cleaning guest accommodation on the island, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness are maintained at all times.

You’ll be involved in training and supporting the housekeeping team, ensuring all aspects of Health and Safety are being met. You’ll help identify any maintenance or decorative issues and report them immediately to our Services team, as well as help maintain cleaning equipment.

If you take pride in creating welcoming spaces and providing excellent customer service, and want to be part of a close-knit team in a truly unique island setting, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Ideal Candidate

  • A perfectionist with a keen eye for detail
  • Ideal job for couples to apply for in pairs
  • Experienced in or have good knowledge of housekeeping
  • Good at working efficiently as part of a team
  • Willing to undergo any training provided to assist in the role
  • Well-presented and maintain smart appearance (uniform is provided)
  • Consistently hard working, flexible and enthusiastic
  • Competent at cycling to efficiently travel between cottages

About Tresco Island

At the heart of the Isles of Scilly archipelago, 28 miles from the Cornish coast, Tresco Island is a family‐run business comprising the whole island of Tresco and the Hell Bay Hotel on the neighbouring island of Bryher.

With timeshare and rental cottages, a 16-bedroom inn, two restaurants, a world-famous garden, a spa, an art gallery, a shop and a working farm, Tresco is a subtropical island known for its deserted bays, aquamarine seas and exceptional guest experiences.

Just across the water on the neighbouring island of Bryher, Hell Bay Hotel stands as Scilly’s highest-rated hotel and restaurant. Our boutique hotel offers 25 suites, a 3AA Rosette restaurant, a Crab Shack and wellness facilities - a haven of calm amidst the wild seascape of Bryher's west coast.

Working & Living Here

If the opportunity to live and work on a subtropical island isn't enough, there's a range of great benefits and perks, including:

  • Rent free on-island accommodation, minutes from the beach
  • Paid relocation to the island at the start of your time with us
  • Competitive pay
  • 20% off in our restaurants, pub, spa and shops
  • Free scheduled boating and camping kit hire, and discounted watersports equipment hire, to help you explore
  • And many more...

In order to process any application, we require confirmation you are eligible to work in the UK. Unfortunately, if you are not, we are unable to help with the necessary paperwork to assist with this.

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Stay on Tresco

Winter and festive breaks cannot be booked online; please call us on 01720 422849 or visit our Winter on Tresco page.

Or call +44 (0)1720 422 849