8 surprise Newcastle jobs paying more than the Queen’s new Buckingham Palace housekeeper gig
A new job at Buckingham Palace has been posted, but the low wage has turned heads
To land a job working for the Queen at her glamorous residence in Buckingham Palace, you'd think your bank accounts would enjoy an uplift - in reality, you might be better off with a part time gig in Newcastle.
An attractive new opportunity hit the job market earlier this month as Queen Elizabeth looks to fill a role at her London palace.
The Housekeeping Assistant job at Buckingham Palace has hit job sites in recent weeks.
The ad specifies that previous housekeeping experience is preferable, the applicant should take pride in their work and must perform well in a team.
What's more, the job offers the opportunity for the candidate to live-in the premises, taking up residence in the grand locations fit for royalty!
However, there is a surprising catch.
The job offers a meagre salary of just £19,909.00 a year or £7.97 an hour.
Even with no experience necessary, it's a lowly London salary that has turned heads in the run-up to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
Any Geordies thinking of applying to work next to royalty may want to think twice.
NewcastleWorld casts an eye over eight jobs in Newcastle that you wouldn't think would pay more than a role at Buckingham Palace, but do.
1. Greggs Team Member
There’s nothing more Geordie than a job at Greggs, right? A retail team member at the Clayton Street branch would earn £9.62 per hour.
2. Library Assistant
Newcastle University is currently on the lookout for a Library Assistant. Working four hours a week, you'll earn between £10 and £15 an hour.
3. Lidl Customer Assistant
As a customer assistant at Lidl in Newcastle, you'll work to keep the store "clean, tidy and well-ordered". Swapping the crown jewels for supermarket shelves will earn you between £10.10 and £11.40 an hour.
4. McDonald’s Crew Member
There are a number of jobs available with McDonald's in and around Newcastle. One is with the team at Team Valley which offers flexible shifts and a salary that begins at £8 an hour for 16-year-olds and reaches £9.75 for those over 23.