Full Time

FOH Supervisor

Package Description:
Applicant must be available to work evenings and weekends
£14.50 per hour
This is a contracted role of 32 hours.
Additional hours maybe available.

Job Introduction:
Heritage Portfolio are looking for an enthusiastic individuals to join the team at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

The Supervisor plays an important role in delivering exceptional food, beverage, and event experiences at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. This role supports the daily operation of café services as well as the delivery of private and public events held across the Garden.

Working under the guidance of the Retail and Events Managers, the Supervisor will help ensure high standards of service, smooth event delivery, and an excellent visitor experience at one of Scotland’s most renowned visitor attractions.

It is one of the world’s leading botanical gardens, home to a spectacular and diverse living collection of plants. Set in the most beautiful of surroundings. Our emphasis is on fresh, delicious food prepared daily on site using local and seasonal produce including fruit, vegetables and herbs grown right here in our very own Botanic Kitchen Garden!

Working flexible shift patterns, we are looking for outstanding customer focused individuals, our people not only look after our customers and clients, they are also the heart and soul of our business. Renowned for being a cut above the rest, we would love for you to join the team!

What you’ll do:
Support the daily running of café operations to ensure efficient service and excellent customer experience while ensuring compliance with food safety, allergen, and health & safety regulations.
Provide on-shift supervision and guidance to café and event staff while creating a positive and collaborative working environment
Maintain high standards of food and beverage presentation, cleanliness, and service.
Handle customer queries, feedback, and complaints professionally
Assist with stock monitoring and operational organisation where required.
Assist the Retail & Events managers in the delivery of private functions, corporate events, weddings, and public events across the Garden supporting setups, service coordination & breakdown.

What you’ll bring:
Experience working as a Supervisor in hospitality, café, catering or events environments
Strong customer service and communication skills
Ability to supervise teams during busy service periods and work well under pressure in busy environments
Flexible adaptable and reliable approach to work
Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety standards
Friendly, professional, and approachable with strong organisational and communication skills

About The Company:
Heritage Portfolio is the sub-segment of Sodexo Live! that produces outstanding catering and event services for our cultural destinations. These include exceptional “in-house” café services in some of Britain’s leading visitor attractions such as V&A Dundee, The Signet Library, Portrait Gallery, private parties and dining, weddings and prestigious events.

Our mantra is “Never standing still” and as we grow and flourish in the world of bespoke events and venues, we remain true to our original ethos: to provide an amazing experience that goes beyond the remarkable food we serve. Therefore we are always looking for passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team and take pride in the work they deliver.

Creative Producer

The National Centre for Music is seeking a Creative Producer to help bring our vision to life, build the innovation, reputation and infrastructure needed to deliver success establishing NCM.

This is a hands-on production role at the heart of a bold new arts organisation working across Scotland’s music scene. You will lead end-to-end delivery across a varied programme, from performances with leading artists, to workshops with community groups, hackathons with tech start-ups, to wellbeing experiences in nature. This diverse programme across genres will stand as a vibrant celebration of Scotland’s globally renowned music making and create innovative ways for audiences and communities to discover and engage with it. Initially working in to deliver events and activities across Scotland, the role will evolve to focus on the development and execution of a complex multi-genre performance and participation programme, as we prepare to take up residence in the reimagined Royal High School on Calton Hill in Edinburgh.

Alongside day-to-day delivery, you will contribute to shaping what the organisation and its future venue become: building supplier and partner networks, informing technical and operational planning, and helping to deliver a programme identity that is genuinely multi-genre in ambition and execution.

Taking on this role at this moment will see you become part of the founding story of a new major player in the Scottish music scene.

Creative Producer

The National Centre for Music is seeking a Creative Producer to help bring our vision to life, build the innovation, reputation and infrastructure needed to deliver success establishing NCM.

Taking on this role at this moment will see you become part of the founding story of a new major player in the Scottish music scene.

Head of Development

The National Centre for Music is now recruiting for a Head of Development to help bring the vision of NCM to life and build a diverse community of supporters needed to deliver success and resilience.

The Head of Development will work very closely with the Chief Executive & Creative Director, who leads our fundraising. Together you will build our fundraising systems from the ground up – setting the path for meaningful relationships with our supporters, and for excellent and efficient cultivation and stewardship – whether across Trusts & Foundations, Individual Giving or Corporate relationships. Taking on this role at this moment will see you become part of the founding story of a new major player in the Scottish music scene.

The Head of Development will require both an ability to tell a complex story in a clear and compelling way to a wide range of stakeholders, and strong financial planning skills. Careful consideration of return on investment will be necessary, particularly in the early stages.

Stonemason – Stirling

Thank you for your interest in the post of Stonemason with Historic Environment Scotland that will be based at our Stirling Depot. This is a permanent, full-time position.

The Monument Conservation Unit (MCU) based in Stirling is tasked with the responsibility for conservation, maintenance and presentation works within the Stirling depots remit. You will assist with conservation, and routine maintenance works to HES monuments in the Stirling Depot area including one of our flagship sites, Stirling Castle.

The Monument Conservation Units (MCU) are based throughout Central Scotland and consist of stonemasons, joiners, painters, gardeners, labourers and apprentices of varying trades. The teams are headed by Lead Masons who have direct line management responsibilities for this team. As a Stonemason in our Stirling Depot, you will have responsibility for the on-going conservation and maintenance and preservation of masonry at Historic Environment Scotland monuments within your area which include Stirling Castle, Mars Wark, Stirling Old Bridge and Argyll’s Lodging. You will help train and instruct apprentices in all aspects of the trade and provide information and instruction to support staff as required. You may also be asked to be involved in showing masonry skills at open days.

You will be expected to work at any location as directed by the Lead Mason within the depot area. Official transport is provided to and from the various sites within the Depot areas. Individuals are however expected to make their own way to the MCU Depot.

You will also be asked to travel using HES transport to other remote sites out with your depot area which may include overnight stays.

Governance and Compliance Manager

Full-Time and Permanent
Salary £46,218 – £51,725 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working

About the role

Are you an experienced governance or compliance professional ready to make a real impact? Do you bring expertise in managing governance, compliance, or policy within a complex organisation? Are you passionate about good governance and continuous improvement? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

In this pivotal role within our governance structure, you will lead and develop our corporate governance framework, ensuring we meet all legal, regulatory, and best practice requirements. You’ll have a particular focus on areas such as equalities, Gaelic Language Planning, complaints, and broader organisational compliance.

You’ll bring proven experience in developing and implementing policies, advising senior leaders, and managing statutory responsibilities. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to build effective relationships, offer clear and practical guidance, and work independently. Experience supporting boards or committees, coupled with excellent organisational skills and a sharp attention to detail, will be key to your success. You will enjoy the variety of advising at a strategic level whilst having the satisfaction of delivering tangible, hands-on results.

Working closely with senior leadership and the Board of Trustees, you will provide expert guidance, assurance, and leadership on all matters of compliance. You’ll play a central part in promoting a culture of openness, transparency, and excellence throughout the organisation.

The difference you’ll make
Reporting directly to the Head of the Director General Office, your main duties will include but are not limited to:

-Leading the development, delivery, and enforcement of corporate governance framework including policies, plans, and processes to ensure compliance with legislation and good practice, working closely with relevant departments.
-Acting as the Data Protection Officer (DPO), advising colleagues, and data processors on data protection obligations, monitoring compliance, and handling data subject requests.
-Undertaking the role of Freedom of Information Officer. You will ensure FOI requests are managed in line with legislation, maintaining the publication scheme, and reporting performance information.
-Monitoring changes to legislation, government guidelines, and ethical standards and embedding these into our frameworks.
-Raising awareness and delivering training on data protection, information governance, and compliance across the organisation.
-Providing expert advice and support to colleagues on governance, compliance, and policy development.
-Deputising for the Head of Director General Office as required ensuring continuity by attending meetings and making decisions within delegated authority.
-Occasionally supporting the Board of Trustees by arranging meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes while ensuring the highest standards of governance are maintained.
-Building and maintaining strong professional relationships across the organisation and with external partners, supporting a culture of collaboration and trust.
-Providing strategic support to the Leadership Team, including preparing briefing notes and conducting research as needed.
-Represent National Galleries Scotland on external stakeholder groups and forums as required. Acting as the primary liaison with the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.

Who we are looking for
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring a strong blend of technical knowledge, practical experience, and interpersonal skills. You should have:

-A relevant qualification in corporate governance, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
-Proven experience in a governance, compliance, or policy management role within a complex organisation is essential.
-A strong understanding of key legislation and standards, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act, and equalities legislation are essential.
-Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
-Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail essential.
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships at all levels and present with clarity and confidence.
-Experience of arranging meetings, preparing agendas, and taking minutes is preferred.
-Demonstrable ability to offer clear, practical advice and guidance on complex governance and compliance issues is essential.
-Excellent IT skills, with the ability to develop and use IT tools for compliance and information management is essential.

It would also be great if you have:
– Experience acting as a Data Protection Officer and/or Freedom of Information Officer is desirable but not essential.

Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday, 28 August 2026.

Managing Director

Lead Scotland’s Oldest Working Distillery into its Next Chapter!

The Glenturret is one of Scotland’s most distinguished luxury whisky brands. With a rich heritage dating back to 1763, an award-winning single malt whisky portfolio, a world-class visitor experience, luxury accommodation, and Scotland’s only two Michelin-starred restaurant, The Glenturret is uniquely positioned at the intersection of craftsmanship, hospitality, luxury, and international growth.

We are seeking an accomplished Managing Director to lead our business through its next phase of development, ensuring our reputation for excellence continues to grow across domestic and international markets.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a financially astute, commercially insightful and inspiring leader to shape the future of an iconic Scottish brand while preserving the authenticity, heritage, and quality that define The Glenturret.

The Role
Reporting to the Board, the Managing Director will have overall responsibility for the strategic, operational, and financial performance of The Glenturret. You will lead a talented executive team and work closely with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver sustainable growth across whisky production, global brand development, hospitality, retail, and tourism operations.

Key responsibilities include:
• Developing and executing the long-term strategic vision for The Glenturret, while steering the business towards its strategic objectives and overseeing day-to-day operations.
• Maintaining a strong focus on growth, efficiency, and long-term success, ensuring that every department aligns with the company’s vision.
• Strengthening the premium and luxury positioning of The Glenturret brand globally.
• Providing leadership across commercial performance, including sales, marketing, tourism, retail, operations, and finance.
• Ensuring excellence across whisky production, visitor experience, accommodation, dining, and customer service.
• Maintaining regular engagement with the Board through scheduled meetings, providing updates and reporting on all key matters relating to The Glenturret, including financial performance.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with distributors, customers, industry partners, and key stakeholders.
• Overseeing the company’s financial performance, investments and business ventures, while identifying opportunities to enhance operations, drive growth and expand market presence.
• Encouraging innovation while safeguarding the heritage and authenticity of the brand.
• Creating a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture where people can thrive, develop, feel valued, and contribute their best work.
• Ensuring robust governance, compliance, risk management, and health & safety standards, while embedding company policies, legal requirements, and ethical business practices throughout the organisation and ensuring they are consistently understood and followed.

About You
We are seeking an experienced and engaging leader with the strategic vision, commercial insight, and people-centred leadership style needed to inspire teams, elevate guest experiences, and grow an iconic luxury brand.

You will bring:

Essential Experience
• Significant senior leadership experience within a diverse, operationally complex business, at Managing Director, CEO, General Manager, or equivalent level.
• Experience within premium spirits, whisky, wine, hospitality, luxury retail, tourism, FMCG, or lifestyle brands.
• A proven track record of delivering change, commercial growth and business transformation.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams within a consumer-facing business and developing senior leaders.
• Strong financial and operational management capability, with a sound understanding of corporate finance, performance measures, corporate law, and management best practices.
• Demonstrable success in developing premium or luxury brands.
• Experience engaging with Boards, investors, and senior stakeholders.
• An engaging and authentic leadership style that inspires people, promotes inclusion, and builds alignment, collaboration, accountability, and trust.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to fostering a culture where diversity of thought, background, and experience is valued.

Desirable Experience
• Understanding of international distribution and export markets.
• Network within the Scotch whisky industry.
• Experience managing complex visitor attractions or hospitality operations.

What We Offer
• The opportunity to lead one of Scotland’s most prestigious luxury brands.
• A distinctive business encompassing whisky, hospitality, tourism, and fine dining.
• Competitive executive reward package.
• The chance to shape the future of an internationally recognised business while protecting its remarkable heritage.

Apply
If you are an inspiring leader with the vision, commercial expertise, and passion to build on The Glenturret’s success, we would be delighted to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to recruitment@theglenturret.com.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 23rd August 2026.

Candidates must also be able to demonstrate that they currently have the required documents to live and work in the UK.

The Glenturret Distillery is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified candidates.

Project Management and Governance Manager

As a Project Management and Governance Manager in the Glasgow Life Events team, you’ll be a part of an established team, reporting to the Senior Events Manager.
The purpose of the role is to lead the day-to-day financial management of the citywide events subvention process in relation to the provision of event funding. In addition, you will have responsibility for the management of a strong governance framework including robust financial management, administration and corporate reporting.
The role provides essential oversight of governance, compliance, financial processes, and administrative systems, supporting the Head of Events, Senior Events Manager and wider team to operate efficiently and in line with city and Glasgow Life policies and procedures.
• Work in close collaboration with the Head of Events and Senior Events Manager to manage existing governance frameworks, policies, and procedures that support the city-wide events subvention process and the Glasgow Events Board.
• Responsible for the day-to-day financial administration of key spreadsheets that are required for ongoing governance and monitoring of subvention funds including reconciliations, projections and future forecasts ensuring accurate and timely information is produced for decision making and compliance.
• Coordinate internal audit activity, compliance and risk management reporting relating to events.
• Provide project management and governance advice and guidance to wider events team ensuring consistent application of agreed processes and procedures, provide high quality analysis, briefings, and reports to support strategic planning and decision making including management of corporate reporting and event evaluation.
• Work with events team to maintain an ongoing system of knowledge transfer, lessons learned and information management to support continuous improvement
Who you are
We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!
We’re looking for:
• Experience of successful project delivery within a major sports or cultural events environment.

• Proven project and budget management experience – able to initiate and lead the overall development and ongoing project management of a number of events/ projects simultaneously

• Experience with project governance methodologies and their application in an Event environment including experience of using project governance and management tools and software.

• Experience and ability to communicate and work in partnership with multiple stakeholders to understand expectations and be able to deliver against agreed service levels.

• Excellent people and communication skills.

Pension
Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.
Support
Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
Discounts
As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.
Flexibility and development
We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.
Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. To learn more, visit – https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation.
What’s next
To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:
• Work history
• Qualifications/training
• Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”
Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.
Important Dates:
The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 23rd Aug. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 31st August.
Who We Are
Our Events service makes Glasgow a world-class stage. As the city’s strategic lead for events, we attract, create, and grow major cultural and sporting moments — from much-loved annual fixtures like the Merchant City Festival, Glasgow Mela, Aye Write Book Festival, Glasgow’s winter events and the World Pipe Band Championships, to global spectacles such as the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, the 2024 World Athletics Indoors and the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Planning is also underway for future milestones, including UEFA EURO 2028.

Our team are the initial point of contact for events coming to the city. This includes working with local, national and international partners to maximise the economic, marketing and social benefits of events to the city. We aim to position and promote Glasgow as a world-leading event destination boosting the city’s tourism profile, while driving positive impacts and legacies for local communities.

Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life
We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Learn more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer
We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. Learn more about our approach to Fair Work First here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/about-us/fair-work-first

We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

Ready to apply?
Once you apply, add noreply@myjobscotland.gov.uk to your safe sender list so you don’t miss important emails.

We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.

To apply for this vacancy online please visit https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/glasgow/glasgow-life.
Closing date is 11.59pm on Sunday 23rd August 2026

Information is available in alternative formats, on request.

Provenance Researcher – Human Remains Collection (24 Mths FTC)

Surgeons’ Hall Museum holds a complex medical human remains collection, one of the largest and most significant of its kind in the world. Much of the collection was acquired before modern standards of consent and documentation, and the records that survive were shaped around pathology, diagnosis and the interests of those who assembled the collection rather than the individuals represented within it.

This two year project will improve what the Museum knows about this collection, including the people in it. Working through historic catalogues, medical case notes, College and Museum minutes and archival records, you will investigate origins, acquisition contexts and life histories of these people, and integrate your findings into the Museum’s Collections Management System. Your research will inform catalogue records, future interpretation and displays, published listings, and the Museum’s preparedness for any future return of collections.

In March 2026, the College’s Trustees approved a new Human Remains in Collections Policy, developed with an expert panel drawn from across the UK and Ireland, committing the Museum to provenance research, transparency, community engagement and readiness for return. This post directly supports the work to put this policy into practice.

You will report to the Curator and be supported by the Museum’s Provenance Research Working Group, which brings together colleagues from collections, conservation, archives, learning and senior leadership, including a specialist Human Remains Conservator. This work involves sustained engagement with sensitive and sometimes distressing material, and supervision, peer support and training are built into the post.

In the final six months you will work on site with three Scottish university medical collections in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, reviewing and enhancing their documentation, and will offer short consultancy visits to smaller Scottish museums holding human remains. The project concludes with a publication and a national conference at Surgeons’ Hall, sharing the methods and findings across the sector.

The role is based in Edinburgh, with travel to partner institutions in the final phase. Reasonable travel and accommodation costs are met by the project.

Digital and IT Project Analyst (Fixed Term) – 6 months

About us

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world where nature is protected, valued and loved. Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are our gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature.

How you’ll contribute to our mission

Undertake project and programme analysis activities related to the delivery of digital and IT projects in support of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) vision and mission.

This is a Fixed term, Full time role (37.5 hours per week usually Monday – Friday), expected to last for 6mnths, will be based at Edinburgh Zoo but includes some travel to Highland Wildlife Park

Some of the things you’ll do:

Assists and contributes to the delivery of digital and IT projects, being primarily focused on a programme of works and projects to migrate the charity to the cloud
Liaises with staff in department teams to understand their current processes and operations, and delivers solutions in line with the projects/programmes required outcomes and success criteria

Conducts analysis of existing processes and user requirements using various techniques including workshops, 1-2-1 interviews, and surveys from business stakeholders to define the scope and use cases for the cloud migration programme

Contributes to the preparation, co-ordination and execution of cloud migration project tasks

Monitors progress and outcomes of key project/programme processes, reporting success and failures promptly to stakeholders

May act as the primary point of contact for internal queries related to projects/programmes being undertaken

What we’re looking for:

Degree level or equivalent level IT qualification or experience
Understanding and co-ordination of activities to define and monitor project/programme scope
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues throughout RZSS and with third party partners and suppliers
Accuracy and excellent attention to detail with a structured approach to tasks
Previous experience of project delivery in a large organisation, across multiple disciplines and departments
Experience using Microsoft office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel)

What you’ll get in return:

Starting salary between £25,867 to £26,514 per annum (offer based on experience)
37.5hr working week
34 days annual leave (pro rata)
Discount in both retail/catering
Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), that provide 24-hour counselling and support, including health, legal, finance, wellbeing and family advice
Employer contributory pension scheme
You will receive a staff membership which will give you (and family/friends) free (and discounted) entry to both the Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo as well as a number of other Zoo’s across the UK.

Please note that shortlisting of applications and interviews for this position will take place while the advert is live. The advert will close once a successful candidate has been found. Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications, as soon as possible.

This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including the candidate’s right to work in the UK and Basic Disclosure check. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is an equal opportunities employer.

Development Officer

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.
Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Development Officer to join our Development team.
Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.
This post is supported by Museum Galleries Scotland Museums Futures Programme.
What you need to know
Hours: 35 hours per week.
Contract type: Fixed term until 31 August 2028
Location: Hybrid. You will spend part of your week at home, and part of your week in one of our offices.
What you’ll do
As a Development Officer you will plan and deliver the Museums Membership programme. You’ll be a part of an established and ambitious Development team, reporting to the Senior Individual Giving Officer.
As you build a sustainable membership income stream, you will work closely with a variety of stakeholders to develop engaging communications and events which connect members to Glasgow Life Museums.
You will work with the Senior Individual Giving Officer to achieve ambitious growth targets, trialling new acquisition processes and delivering an engaging membership offer which highlights the values of Glasgow Life Museums.
Who you are
We’re looking for:
• A results driven fundraising professional with an interest in museums and the cultural sector
• An enthusiastic and creative approach to membership stewardship and acquisition with experience of writing engaging and impactful supporter communications and planning donor or member events
• Excellent project management skills with experience of creating and managing an Individual Giving or membership programme

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.
When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.
What we offer
At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.
Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.
We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:
Holiday
When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.
Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!
Pension
Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.
Support
Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
Discounts
As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.
Flexibility and development
We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.
Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. To learn more, visit – https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation.
What’s next
To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:
• Work history
• Qualifications/training
• Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”
Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.
Important Dates:
The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 23 August 2026. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 31 August.
Who We Are
Our Corporate Services teams keep Glasgow Life running at its best. From Business & Strategy, Finance, HR, Infrastructure, Marketing, Retail, they deliver the behind-the-scenes work that powers everything we do. Whether it’s shaping strategy with sharp insights, crafting compelling messages, supporting our people, managing over 100 venues, or generating vital income—this team makes it happen.

Our Museums service, managed by Glasgow Life on behalf of the community, cares for thousands of years of history. We take care of the city’s museum and library special collections, its archives, and operate award-winning museums, keeping them safe for future generations. We run talks, tours, workshops, and events, so people can explore and enjoy the collections. By connecting people with the city’s stories, our museums continue to enrich the lives of local people and visitors. Read more here – https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums

We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

Ready to apply?
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We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.

Assistant Curator, European and Scottish Art

Full-time and Permanent
Salary £32,171 – £35,093 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working

About the role

We’re excited to offer a permanent opportunity within our Collection & Research department. We’re looking for a highly motivated, well-organised and collaborative individual who is passionate about engaging our visitors with art, to support our curatorial team in delivering a range of activities.

Are you a champion of European and Scottish art with a particular interest in the largely pre-1900 collection displayed in the National at the Mound in Edinburgh? Do you have experience of supporting curators in a gallery or museum environment, or with an art or heritage collection? Are you a good communicator and committed to promoting equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

You must be forward-thinking, detail-oriented, positive and confident in managing your time effectively to meet targets and deadlines. You will also be able to work both independently and collaboratively, while being supported and guided by colleagues in the curatorial team.

This is a great opportunity to develop your skills and gain experience across a range of curatorial activities, particularly in display maintenance, provenance research and audience engagement. You’ll assist with several aspects of work carried out by the European and Scottish Art curators. You’ll also undertake research into the National Galleries of Scotland’s art collection, with a particular focus on spoliation-related provenance and collection audit and review, and will respond to enquiries about the collection.

In addition, you will help to maintain existing collection displays, document future display plans and support our acquisitions and loans processes, as well as the department’s contributions to our transformative capital project: The Art Works. The role includes developing and sharing information about European and Scottish art with our focus audiences, including giving in-gallery talks and tours across the collection and writing digital interpretation.

The difference you’ll make
Reporting to the head of the team, you will:
-Support colleagues in the European and Scottish Art team with various aspects of curatorial work.
-Assist with due diligence provenance research and collection audit and review programmes, in collaboration with Curatorial and Collections Access & Care colleagues.
-Work closely with colleagues within the team, department and wider organisation in the maintenance and delivery of displays and overall audience offer, especially but not exclusively at the National, including the new Scottish galleries. This includes supporting colleagues to implement artwork changes within collection displays.
-Share information on the collection with our audiences and partners, including answering research enquiries about the collection and facilitating access to items in store.
-Undertake directed research into the collection and potential acquisitions.
-Create and update collection records and future display lists on Axiell, our Collections Management system and support curatorial reporting and evaluation activity.
-Write accessible and engaging in-gallery and online interpretation about the collection for our focus audiences, in line with our organisational strategy and interpretation framework.

Who we are looking for
To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:
-A degree or equivalent in art history or a related subject.
-Knowledge and enthusiasm for a subject area relevant to the National Galleries of Scotland’s European and Scottish Art collection displayed at the National (largely 1300─1900, although the Scottish rooms extend to 1945).
-Some experience of provenance research.
-Relevant professional experience of working in a gallery or museum environment and/or evidence of relevant professional experience working with art/heritage collections.
-An enthusiastic, ‘can-do’ approach with the ability to take initiative and contribute to a positive working culture.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-Strong organisational and administrative skills, including an ability to prioritise effectively and work accurately without close supervision, and in alignment with our strategy.
-Ability to work as part of a team and develop and maintain effective working relations with a broad range of people and teams, internally and externally.
-A demonstrable commitment to supporting the organisation’s aim to embed equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusion in all areas of our work.
-Proficient IT skills particularly Microsoft Office 365.

It would also be great if you have:
-Working knowledge of Axiell Collections or another collections management system.
-Knowledge of a second, ideally European, language.
-Some knowledge or experience of Scottish art (1600─1945).

Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday, 21 August 2026.

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