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Stonehenge general manager sought | Stonehenge general manager sought |
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The prehistoric stones of Stonehenge are to be cared for by a general manager for the first time. | |
English Heritage says it needs "a dynamic and inspirational leader" to look after the site in Wiltshire. | English Heritage says it needs "a dynamic and inspirational leader" to look after the site in Wiltshire. |
Duties for the £65,000-a-year job include leading the Wiltshire monument's 180 staff and volunteers and liaising with druid leaders. | Duties for the £65,000-a-year job include leading the Wiltshire monument's 180 staff and volunteers and liaising with druid leaders. |
Other responsibilities include overseeing arrangements for summer and winter solstices. | Other responsibilities include overseeing arrangements for summer and winter solstices. |
'Brightest and best' | 'Brightest and best' |
English Heritage's Tim Reeve said it was "important to ensure we keep the dignity of the stones". | English Heritage's Tim Reeve said it was "important to ensure we keep the dignity of the stones". |
"You could be up at the stones one minute, in outdoor garb trying to help visitors, then you can be back in a state-of-the-art visitors' centre," he added. | "You could be up at the stones one minute, in outdoor garb trying to help visitors, then you can be back in a state-of-the-art visitors' centre," he added. |
"The next time you could be in a suit, representing our site." | "The next time you could be in a suit, representing our site." |
He said it was also important to make sure "solstice celebrations aren't in some way compromising the mystery and integrity of the stones". | He said it was also important to make sure "solstice celebrations aren't in some way compromising the mystery and integrity of the stones". |
English Heritage has called for only "the brightest and best" candidates to apply for the position. | English Heritage has called for only "the brightest and best" candidates to apply for the position. |
The closing date for applications is 5 May. | The closing date for applications is 5 May. |
Meanwhile, an excavation by volunteers on a shoestring budget has shown that the site of Stonehenge was a settlement 3,000 years before it was built. | Meanwhile, an excavation by volunteers on a shoestring budget has shown that the site of Stonehenge was a settlement 3,000 years before it was built. |
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