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Full Time

Grants and Partnerships Officer

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a confident and collaborative fundraiser who knows how to build strong relationships and turn good ideas into compelling funding and partnership opportunities.

As our Grants and Partnerships Officer, you’ll help secure philanthropic income from trusts and foundations, corporate partners and sponsors. You’ll manage a defined portfolio of opportunities, developing high-quality funding applications and sponsorship proposals that support our strategic priorities.

We are looking for someone who brings experience of securing 5- and 6-figure funding, building relationships with funders or corporate partners, and working across a large and complex organisation. With this experience and excellent writing skills, you will be able to turn complex ideas, projects and financial information into clear and persuasive proposals.

You’ll be organised, collaborative and comfortable managing multiple opportunities, deadlines and funding cycles. Confident in managing structured processes and governance requirements, you’ll work across departments to develop fundable projects and partnership propositions, ensuring submissions are well planned, insight-led and aligned with funder or partner objectives.

Most importantly, you’ll enjoy building relationships, spotting opportunities and collaborating with colleagues to make great things happen, directly contributing to the sustainability and ambitions of the National Galleries of Scotland as part of a busy Development team.

The difference you’ll make
As the Grants and Partnerships Officer your role will require you to contribute directly to growing and sustaining our philanthropic income through effective grant fundraising and developing corporate sponsorships. Reporting to the Development Manager – Grants and Partnerships, you will:
-Manage a portfolio of grant and corporate sponsorship prospects, supporting relationship-building, proposal development, reporting and stewardship activities.
-Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to develop high-quality grant applications and corporate sponsorship proposals, coordinating content, budgets and supporting information.
-Assist with the design and shaping of fundable projects and partnership propositions, applying co-creation approaches that align organisational priorities with funder or corporate partner interests.
-Contribute to effective pipeline management across grants and corporate partnerships activity, maintaining accurate records of prospects, approaches, agreements, outcomes and reporting requirements.
-Undertake funder and corporate partner research and due diligence, applying robust ethical, reputational and risk-assessment principles to prospect identification, proposal development and partnership management.
-Work with colleagues to ensure timely submission of funding applications, sponsorship proposals, partnership agreements, progress reports and final reports in line with funder and partner expectations.
-Support stewardship of trusts, foundations and corporate partners through clear communication, acknowledgements, updates and ongoing relationship-building activity.
-Support the development and delivery of sponsorship activation, working collaboratively with internal teams to deliver agreed benefits, recognition and engagement activity in line with partnership agreements.
-Work closely with Development colleagues to ensure joined-up planning, consistent messaging and alignment across grants and corporate fundraising activity.
-Contribute to the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date records on the CRM system, ensuring data integrity, reporting accuracy and compliance with internal processes.
-Contribute to monitoring and reporting on grants and sponsorship income and performance.
-Operate effectively within a structured, process-driven fundraising environment, managing multiple deadlines, funding cycles and stakeholder inputs.

Who we are looking for
To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:
-Experience of securing 5- and 6- figure funding from grant-giving organisations and/or corporate partners, funders or sponsors, ideally within a large or complex organisation.
-Proven experience of developing high-quality grant applications and/or corporate sponsorship proposals that require coordinated input from multiple internal stakeholders.
-You’ll understand relationship-based fundraising and be confident working with external funders, corporate partners and senior internal colleagues.
-Good knowledge of project design and co-creation principles, including setting outcomes and articulating impact and theory of change within funding proposals.
-Understanding of sponsorship principles, including how corporate partners assess value, brand alignment and audience reach, and how sponsorship outcomes and benefits can be defined and measured.
-Awareness of the importance of due diligence, ethical assessment and reputational risk considerations in relation to funding or sponsorship opportunities.
-Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to work on multiple funding, partnership or sponsorship opportunities concurrently.
-Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex organisational activity into clear, persuasive funding and partnership proposals and reports.
-Confidence working within established processes and systems to manage pipelines, reporting and performance.
-Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams and departments in a matrixed or institution-wide setting.
-High attention to detail, professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive information and relationships.
-Solid understanding of budgets, with the ability to analyse financial information and incorporate it into proposals and funding strategies.

It would also be great if you have:
-Experience fundraising in the arts, culture, heritage or education sectors.
-Familiarity with capital, programme or multi-year project funding.
– Experience using Spektrix or a comparable CRM system.
-Enthusiasm for the mission and work of the National Galleries of Scotland.

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

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday, 11 September 2026.

Senior Development Officer – Research and Operations

Full-time and Permanent
Salary £41,971 – £45,934 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of philanthropy at National Galleries of Scotland.

We’re looking for a strategic, insight-led fundraising professional with experience in prospect research, fundraising operations, data and CRM management who thrives on strengthening systems, turning data into action and enabling relationship-based fundraising to succeed. You will manage fundraising operations across the Development team and support the effective planning and delivery of philanthropic income. You’ll bring the ability to combine strong analytical and operational expertise with an understanding of relationship-based fundraising. You’ll help embed consistent ways of working, continuously improve fundraising operations and build the strong foundations that enable philanthropic support to grow and deliver lasting cultural impact.

You’ll play a pivotal role across the organisation in ensuring our fundraising is underpinned by robust systems, high-quality insight and disciplined operational practice. Working closely with colleagues across philanthropy, grants and partnerships, and capital fundraising, you’ll lead donor and funder research, due diligence, segmentation and pipeline management. You’ll enable proactive, relationship‑based fundraising and effective prioritisation.

You’ll also shape how the Development team plans, measures and delivers its work. From CRM processes and fundraising reporting, KPIs and performance measurement to forecasting and budget management, you’ll ensure decision-making is informed by reliable data and clear insight. You’ll play a key role in supporting the operational delivery of major capital campaigns, ensuring that research, reporting, forecasting and governance processes are aligned to campaign priorities and strategic decision-making.

This is a role with broad influence across the organisation. You must be confident working with senior stakeholders and operating in a complex institutional environment, with the ability to influence, enable and continuously improve practice across teams.

The difference you’ll make
You will ensure that fundraising activity is supported by robust data, high‑quality insight and efficient, well‑governed systems. Reporting to the Head of Development, you will:
-Lead and maintain a consistent prospect research, segmentation and pipeline management framework, enabling the Development team to plan, prioritise and deliver effective relationship‑based fundraising across income streams.
-Lead processes for donor and funder research, due diligence, wealth screening and risk assessment, ensuring activity is ethical, proportionate and aligned with organisational values.
-Work closely with the Head of Development and the Development team to support portfolio management, prospect prioritisation and long‑term pipeline development at local, national and international levels.
-Provide leadership and operational oversight for the team’s CRM processes and usage, working with colleagues across the organisation to ensure consistency with existing processes, strong data quality, reporting standards and compliance,
-Work with colleagues to design and deliver regular insight, analysis and internal reporting, including dashboards, forecasts, KPIs and briefing papers for Senior Leadership and Trustees.
-Support income planning and performance management through income modelling, target setting, monitoring and variance analysis, working in partnership with the Development team, Finance and the Head of Development.
-Coordinate funder contracting and reporting requirements, working collaboratively with Audience and Development colleagues and across the organisation to ensure accurate, timely and high‑quality outputs.
-Support budget management across our activity, working closely with Finance colleagues on forecasting, monitoring and reporting.
-Lead the development and embedding of core fundraising operational processes, including stewardship tracking, activity logging and workflow management.
-Develop and embed consistent processes and ways of working that support excellent donor experience and effective cross‑team collaboration.
-Act as a trusted advisor to colleagues and senior leaders on data, insight, systems and best practice in fundraising operations.
-Monitor sector trends, regulatory requirements and emerging tools to ensure we continue to apply modern, effective and responsible fundraising practice.

Who we are looking for
To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following knowledge, skills and experience:
-Significant experience in prospect research, insight, analytics or fundraising operations within a charitable, cultural or comparable complex organisation. 
-Strong understanding of relationship‑based fundraising, including major gifts, trusts and foundations and multi‑year campaigns. 
-Proven experience leading and improving CRM and fundraising data processes, including data governance, reporting and continuous improvement.
-Excellent analytical skills, with confidence translating complex data into clear insight and actionable recommendations. 
-Experience developing segmentation models, pipelines and prospect strategies across multiple income streams. 
-Strong project management skills, with experience designing and implementing new systems or processes. 
-Understanding of charity governance, compliance and reporting principles, and how these apply to fundraising activity, performance reporting and external accountability. 
-Confidence working with senior stakeholders, including Heads of Department, Directors and Trustees. 
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of reports, dashboards and senior‑level briefings. 
-High levels of integrity, discretion and sound judgement when handling confidential and sensitive information. 
-A collaborative, enabling approach and the ability to operate effectively within a large or matrix‑managed organisation. 

It would also be great if you have:
Experience supporting the operational delivery of capital fundraising programmes.
-Knowledge of fundraising in the arts, culture, heritage or education sectors.
-Experience using Spektrix.
-An understanding of legal, financial and operational considerations relating to international fundraising and donor engagement.
-Enthusiasm for the vision and work of the National Galleries of Scotland.

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

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 07 September 2026.

Senior Project Manager

(This role may suit individuals working at Project Director level)
Full-time and Fixed Term (3 years)
Salary £61,688 – £71,542 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working

About the role

We have a rare opportunity to join the team delivering The Art Works, one of the National Galleries of Scotland’s most significant capital projects and a major investment in the future of Scotland’s national art collection.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager who can operate confidently at both strategic and operational levels. You will bring strong project, financial and commercial acumen, with the judgement to manage risk, resolve issues, drive change and maintain focus on programme, cost, quality and outcomes.

Located in North Edinburgh as part of the wider Granton Waterfront development, The Art Works will create a new, free-to-visit experience and purpose-built home for more than 130,000 works of art, transforming how the national collection is cared for, researched, shared and accessed. Designed to Passivhaus principles, the project will also deliver important environmental, social and economic benefits for North Edinburgh and beyond. Having reached the end of RIBA Stage 4, the project is entering a critical phase, with enabling works planned to start before the end of 2026 and the main contractor due to be appointed for RIBA Stage 5 and the commencement of construction.

As Senior Project Manager, you will lead the day-to-day delivery of The Art Works through on-site enabling works, construction, handover, fit-out, move-in and readiness for occupation. You will provide strong client-side leadership across this complex and high-profile programme. Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary internal and external teams, you will work with professional advisers, the design team, contractors and colleagues across the organisation to ensure the project is delivered safely, successfully and in line with its objectives.

You must have a strong understanding of governance, value for money and compliance public-sector requirements. You will be confident providing direction through matrix management, bringing together different areas of expertise and overseeing external consultants and contractors.

An engaging and credible Senior Project Manager you will build trust and strong relationships across the organisation and with a diverse range of stakeholders. You will communicate with clarity and confidence, providing concise advice and recommendations to senior leaders and Board members, and bringing people together to achieve shared outcomes.

This is an opportunity to play a leading role in delivering a project that will have a lasting impact on how Scotland’s national art collection is cared for and shared.

The difference you’ll make
Reporting to the Director – Major Capital Programme your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
-Providing leadership of multi-disciplinary internal and external teams.
-Leading on first stage resolution of any issues and/or conflicting priorities. You will initiate and progress formal change control as and when appropriate, ensure timely resolution and successful outcomes in line with the brief, programme and budget.
-Intervening and providing direction to mitigate risk, ensuring timely corrective action and escalation through project governance structure when appropriate.
-Driving pro-active budget planning and management, financial reporting, public sector compliant procurement and reporting.
-Undertaking report writing including recommendations, presenting papers and doing presentations, (for example to the Extended Leadership Team, Leadership Team and at Board level).
-Chairing Project and Working Group meetings including defining agendas and papers to achieve outcomes.
-Presenting at other internal and external meetings as and when required.
-Working with the Learning & Engagement team including participating in relevant community engagement activities.
-Undertaking general administrative duties related to The Art Works project.

Who we are looking for
To succeed in this role, you’ll bring significant experience of leading the client-side delivery of complex, high-profile capital projects, together with the commercial, financial and leadership skills to operate confidently in a public-sector environment. You will also need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:
-A demonstrable track-record of successfully leading day to day delivery of major capital projects of a comparable scale and visibility through construction stage, move-in activities and readiness for occupation including coordinating handover from contractor to the in-house Estates and Operations teams.
-A degree and/or extensive experience in a built environment related discipline together with a professional chartered qualification in a built environment related discipline (e.g. RIAS, RICS, CIOB, APM).
-Strong knowledge and practical experience of public-sector procurement, governance, assurance, reporting requirements including obtaining and managing external technical and legal expertise where required.
-Excellent financial and commercial acumen, with experience managing significant project budgets within delegated limits. Providing robust financial management of project budget management and reporting.
-Experience working with JCT and/or NEC contracts and leading on negotiations to resolve contractual issues.
-Leading project risk management, reporting and escalation of risk, including active use of risk registers.
-Highly effective management ability for client-side day to day project deliverables including confidence in chairing client-side meetings, change control during construction, handover, defects management, ‘pack and move’, fit out, and readiness to occupy.
-Proven ability to lead and influence multidisciplinary teams and multiple internal and external stakeholders, including through matrix management to achieve project deliverables.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, concise advice, reports and recommendations to senior leaders and Board members.
-Proven ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational project delivery, taking ownership of issues and driving them through to resolution.
-Experience of chairing client-side project and working group meetings, setting clear agendas and driving actions and decisions.

It would also be great if you have:
-Experience delivering projects with strong sustainability, social value, community and economic outcomes.
-Knowledge of Scottish Government Gateway Review Assurance process.

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

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 07 September 2026.

Visitor Services Manager – Food & Beverage

The purpose of the role is to support the conservation of Brodie Castle & Estate by generating income through the catering operations whilst delivering the highest standard of visitor experience for all visitors and guests. This will be achieved by maintaining the highest standards of conservation and adhering to regional and national strategies, policies, and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Visitor Catering Experience

Overall responsibility for the management and delivery of the catering facilities at Brodie Castle & Estate. This includes, but is not limited to, the Castle Café, Playful Garden Pavilion and 2 mobile catering units

Ensuring innovative ideas, current trends and a quality offer in catering are constantly being delivered in all outlets on site

Setting objectives and being responsible for the overall, day-to-day running of the catering operations

Leading and managing a team of staff; managing performance, recognising training needs and potential as appropriate

Managing budgets – ensuring that, as a minimum, the financial targets agreed with, in line with the budget are met

Devising, costing and sourcing menu items and consistently looking at ways of maximising income through effective purchasing and creative merchandising

Adhering to the sale of alcohol legislation, being a Premises Manager

Regularly monitoring customer feedback, Mystery Visitor and Visit Scotland Audits and develop suitable action plans based on the results

Being visitor/customer focused by being visible, approachable, and quick to exceed expectations in fulfilling customer needs

Health & Safety, Food Safety, the Environment

Ensuring that the operation meets statutory requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and Environmental legislations and procedures

Conducting Food Safety and Health and Safety Risk Assessments and ensuring that all standards and procedures with regards to Hygiene and Safety are established and followed

Recording and reporting all accidents within the location, adhering to location and company procedures

Ensuring all equipment is well maintained and is in good working order

Making recommendations for renewal and replacement of equipment when required

Establishing and maintaining location cleaning schedules

Ensuring that all Trust procedures and work instructions are fully understood and practiced by all employees

Promoting and encouraging environmental improvement initiatives as appropriate within the business

General Responsibilities

Managing food and beverage operations including the following:

staff and volunteers (recruitment, induction, development, performance management) such that they are fully equipped and motivated to undertake their duties to the required Trust standards.

budgets (setting, phasing, monitoring, pro-active and re-active adjustments) such that finances are sustainable within the context of the wider property budgets.

health, safety and the environment in line with stated Trust policies and approaches to ensure the health and welfare of staff/volunteers and visitors,

recognition of the Trust’s Environmental Policy with respect to sustainable activities, including energy and water use, recycling, use of “environmentally-friendly” products for e.g. cleaning regimes, food-miles and waste etc.

daily, weekly, yearly and longer-term operational workplans and reporting in the context of the properties’ statements of significance, annual operating plans and action plans (and contribution to these action plans) to ensure that activities are prioritised and planned to optimise the use of resources;

administration to enable all activities within the post holders’ remit to be undertaken and recorded efficiently within Trust policies and procedures.

Undertake other duties as and when required to support the overall operation of Brodie Castle & Estate as instructed by the Operations Manager. This will include regular weekends as Duty Manager for the property.

Visitor Services Manager

We are seeking an experienced, skilled and energetic manager to join our team at Crathes Castle, Gardens & Estate, our flagship property in the North East.

Crathes Castle welcomes a six-figure number of visitors from around the world each year. You will be responsible for delivering the overall operational and visitor experience at Crathes, meeting performance standards and targets, achieving the highest levels of visitor satisfaction, and maximising key commercial, financial and development objectives to ensure the property remains sustainable.

Your vision and energy will strengthen our existing offer, bringing fresh ideas to showcase the site to wider audiences, creating memorable visitor experiences, encouraging repeat visitation, and promoting the values of the National Trust for Scotland. You will lead a team dedicated to ensuring that Crathes Castle, Gardens & Estate is recognised as the first-class visitor attraction in the region.

As part of the wider property management team, you will help deliver the visitor services strategy and broader property vision, while promoting strong communication across all property departments, the region, and the wider National Trust for Scotland.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Recruit, induct, develop, motivate and manage staff and volunteers, ensuring they are equipped to carry out their duties to Trust standards and within agreed staffing budgets.

Line manage Visitor Services Supervisors and oversee Visitor Services Assistants.

Link all operational areas across the estate and ensure excellent communication between departments.

Embed a strong health and safety culture across the property, maintain compliance records, and ensure the team follows property risk assessments to reduce incidents affecting volunteers, employees and visitors.

Work with the Operations Manager, Regional Director, Business Manager and Finance Manager to set, phase, monitor and report on budgets, making proactive and reactive adjustments as required.

Support with the delivery of an annual events and functions strategy and actively promote venue hire opportunities.

Create a culture of “exceptional service, every time”, maintaining high standards of delivery and overall estate quality standards, and ensuring every visitor receives a warm welcome.

Spearhead the drive to achieving 5* visitor attraction rating.

Lead the visitor services experience to meet financial targets, maximise income and profitability, and ensure efficient, cost-effective working in line with Trust procedures and instructions.

Deliver the National Trust for Scotland’s core aims of conservation, access and memorable visitor experiences for all guests.

Take responsibility for opening, closing and securing buildings, implementing emergency procedures, duty management and providing relief cover when required.

Act as the property’s designated responsible person for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, including completing the required criminal record check.

Act as keyholder and point of contact for out of hours emergencies.

Work with the buildings and wider management teams to maximise the lifespan of Trust buildings and fittings through appropriate maintenance and replacement programmes.

Ensure the property complies with statutory and organisational requirements for health and safety, food safety, environmental management, alcohol sales, waste disposal and allergens.

Gardener

This job exists to ensure that the garden, grounds and policies across the Property are managed and maintained as an internationally recognised garden of outstanding horticultural importance, contributing to the property’s overall conservation and development, and its enjoyment by visitors and supporters.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Undertake skilled practical maintenance of the garden and estate e.g., managing trees and shrubs, herbaceous plants, and bulbs; turf care; pest/disease/weed control; staking, plant nutrition, composting and soil improvement to the required standards expected by the Trust and for the maximum safety of, and enjoyment by visitors

Contribute to the management, conservation, and development of the garden and estate through plant propagation, cultivation, production of seed, sustainable growing practices and the inputting of appropriate plant records on IRIS database and labelling to ensure

Design and implement planting enhancements, including borders and seasonal displays, contributing to structural planting and year-round interest

Manage specialist Plant collections, including roses and fruit trees, through appropriate pruning, training, feeding and monitoring of plant health

Monitor tree health and conduct tree inspection and arboricultural tasks in line with certification and safety procedures

Operate and maintain horticultural machinery including tractors, ride-on mowers, strimmers and chainsaws in accordance with Trust Health & Safety procedures, completing relevant records where required

Support growing systems and environmentally responsible pest, disease and weed management practices

Contribute to operational work planning by identifying priorities, proposing improvements and working independently when required

Supervise and support volunteers, providing instruction and ensuring safe and effective task delivery

Demonstrate ability to work individually or as part of a team across a wide range of activities across the garden & estate

Assist with interpretation and visitor engagement activities, including guided tours and workshops, promoting understanding of the garden and the work of the Trust

Ensure compliance with Trust Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, including timely completion of HAVS, spraying records and attendance of annual health monitoring

Foster positive relationships with visitors, local communities and other organisations and promote the work of the Trust when & where appropriate

Undertake such other reasonable duties as may from time to time be required to ensure the smooth running of the property as required by the Operation Manager / Property Management

Visitor Services Supervisor – Food & Beverage

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of our leadership team at the iconic Haddo House.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day Food & Beverage operations at our Courtyard Cafe.

You will deliver our quality standards and performance targets, ensuring we offer customers a fantastic Food & Beverage experience.

You will be an enthusiastic team player who can supervise, coach and motivate your team. You will also be part of a broader duty management team responsible for promoting good communication across the site and a joined-up visitor services provision.

As a charity, every penny we raise goes back into the National Trust for Scotland’s conservation work, caring for this special place. You will lead by example to produce an enticing Food & Beverage menu, to recommend and upsell our range, and to promote complementary income-streams like retail, memberships and donations. You’ll help answer visitors’ questions about things to do here and share your enthusiasm for Haddo House stories, the work we do and what their money is funding.

Sales Advisor / Workshop Ambassador

Join our growing Islander Family in Edinburgh!

We’re looking for passionate, friendly, and enthusiastic people to join our team at our beautiful Islander stores in Edinburgh

Positions: Retail & Workshop Staff

Full time role available – 40 hours a week (5 days over 7)
Help deliver unforgettable customer experiences
Assist with our famous Harris Tweed® handbag workshops (guiding visitors to design & craft their own bespoke bags)
Retail duties: serve customers, showcase our uniqueHarris Tweed® bags & accessories, keep the store looking its best
Be part of a creative, welcoming team that celebrates Scottish craftsmanship
Why work with Islander?

Work with stunning Harris Tweed® products handmade with Hebridean heritage
Employee discount on beautiful bags & accessories
Fun, creative environment – no two days are the same!
Be part of a growing brand with stores across Edinburgh & St Andrews
Opportunity to learn workshop facilitation skills (full training provided)
Competitive pay + great team perks
Private Medical Insurance
Customer Feedback bonus
You’ll be great if you:

Love meeting people and delivering warm, Scottish hospitality
Have retail or customer service experience (workshop experience is a bonus but not essential – we’ll train you!)
Are enthusiastic, organised, and proud of great presentation
Enjoy being hands-on and creative
Available for weekend & some weekday shifts (St Andrews gets busy!)
Ready to bring your energy to one of Scotland’s most charming shops?

Apply now!
Send your CV and a short note telling us why you’d love to join Islander to: g. careers@islanderuk.com

We can’t wait to meet you! #IslanderEdinburgh #JoinOurTeam #HarrisTweed #ScottishCraft

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension
Employee discount
Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person

Pay: £13.46 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Employee discount

Food and Beverage Manager

Job Title: Food & Beverage Manager
Company: Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Limited
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The F&B Manager is accountable to the Chief Executive for providing competent standards-driven leadership support, management of expenditure and Governance, and recommendations to maximise revenue and improve services within the F&B department. This includes accountability for ensuring the F&B team is adequately resourced, operated and managed in an efficient and effective manner.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The post holder will manage the Catering cost centre and lead on the overall F&B offering in both function and form, to include a continuous improvement of customer service standards.

The Food & Beverage Manager will oversee the effective running, daily operations and overall management of all three outlets (Cas Bar, The Café and the Ptarmigan Restaurant) and leading commercial activities within the F&B department at Cairngorm Mountain.

The F&B Manager will support the Chief Executive in the general management and leadership of the food and beverage service provision, including identifying opportunities for development, introducing new products and process improvements, and achieving cost efficiencies, as appropriate and by agreement.

With direct line management responsibility for Front of House (F&B) Team Leaders and Kitchen oversight of the overall F&B staffing, which will include the need for additional seasonal workers to help cover peak periods (in the ski season and school holidays). This business is a 7-days per week operation, so weekend working will be required.

The F&B Manager will demonstrate excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills along with high customer service standards. Accountable for working to ensure the F&B provision at CMSL is a successful part of the product mix offering within the business, contributing to profits year-round and achieving against key targets set by the CEO.

The F&B Manager is responsible for the following areas of activity:

• Day Lodge café and Cas Bar
• Ptarmigan restaurant & Gin bar
• Staffing and people management for the F&B department
• Hosting corporate events and group bookings
• Stock management and control
• Budgeting and merchandising of F&B products

KEY DUTIES

F&B Operations

• Ensuring high levels of customer service standards are delivered across the F&B function
• Liaising effectively with the kitchen and service staff on day-to-day F&B operations, to provide and capture information, for cascading or escalating, as required.
• Liaising with the wider managerial team on the catering and staffing of the F&B team when hosting events, groups and special guests onsite (e.g. coach parties, weddings, etc).
• Financial management of the department budget and monitoring of business performance
• Responsible for stock control and budget, and overall presentation of the F&B outlets
• Identifying opportunities for cost reduction, increasing sales and implementing new ideas
• Working with the Chief Executive to maximise opportunities for business and revenue growth across the F&B department, and accountable for delivering results on objectives

People Management

• Responsible for the leadership and management of departmental staff, structure and strategy within the department, in liaison with the CEO.
• Managing motivation and morale for all F&B staff (kitchen team and front of house team) and dealing with people issues (e.g. rota / attendance, presentation, and retention).
• Leading, engaging, training, coaching and supporting all direct reports to deliver against key performance targets as appropriate
• Identifying potential skills gaps and training needs within the team
• Working with the HR function to attend to resourcing and recruitment needs (workforce planning, interviewing, inductions, uniforms) and addressing performance issues (sickness/attendance management, training and development) in an appropriate manner.

Other

• The post holder will support the Chief Executive in looking at future F&B service models, options appraisal, business case papers and delivery routes
• Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety procedures, risk assessments and policies
• Holding Duty Manager responsibility for the site at least one day per week, on a rota basis.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The role would suit someone who has demonstrable significant experience of running a successful F&B function within a tourism-based business and a proven track record of effectively managing a diverse team, delivering results on high-quality customer service standards and developing a departmental function in a growing business environment.

To be successful in this role, you must be able to role-model excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, along with a positive yet professional attitude towards all stakeholders; customers, suppliers, colleagues, managers and staff in general.

Experience/Qualifications

• Significant prior experience leading F&B operations in a leisure and tourism setting
• Prior experience acting as Premises Manager and a certified Personal License Holder
• Demonstrable know-how to successfully commercialise an F&B department / function
• Solid business acumen and understanding of financial management
• A hospitality or business management qualification, or equivalent level experience
• Ability to operate within budgetary guidelines and make sound commercial judgements

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (including report writing)
• Excellent financial numeracy (cost of sales, budgeting, stock control, reconciliation)
• Good IT skills (stock control system, ICR, Microsoft office, rota and attendance system)
• Organisational skill – able to collaborate and work effectively within managerial team
• Proactive problem-solving skills, decisive yet adaptable to changing operational needs
• Personable yet authoritative leadership skills with the ability to give clear direction
• Able to motivate, influence and engage others, whilst remaining calm under pressure
• Knowledge of running events, dealing with group bookings and/or corporate hospitality

Personal Attributes/Behaviours

• A positive and personable manager who leads by example and harnesses respect
• A motivated and adaptable individual, not fazed by a variable/seasonal environment
• Effective problem-solver with a forward-thinking, solutions-orientated approach
• Proactive professional and driven to improve the F&B offering and service standards
• Driver with access to own car, for commuting due to location (free onsite parking)

Given the nature of the leisure and tourism industry in which we operate, the role will require a degree of flexible-working including regular weekend work and cover during school-holidays as a requirement. Attendance at occasional networking events to represent the company, with overnight stays away from the place of work, may be required on an ‘as needed’ basis only.

Given our site location, having access to your own transport would be advantageous.

Location Overview
Cairngorm Mountain is a popular snowsports destination in Scotland, located within the Cairngorms National Park. In winter, the resort, managed by Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Ltd, is a commercial ski operation attracting over 120,000 skiing and snowboarding visitors in the busy winter period. In summer, the mountain resort serves as a summer tourist destination attracting circa 200,000 annual visitors.
The Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Ltd estate covers 1,418 hectares and is an internationally renowned area of scientific interest, with the area containing unique natural habitats and wildlife protected by EU legislation requiring conservation and careful land management.
After significant investment from the Scottish Government, Scotland’s only funicular railway has now been reinstated, providing easy access to the top of the mountain and the Ptarmigan building. Sitting within the UK’s highest mountain range, visitors can enjoy spectacular views across the National Park, whilst enjoying a walk, eating lunch, having a coffee and cake, visiting our exhibition space, or watching the kids engage in our adventure sports activities.

Head Chef

House for an Art Lover
Head Chef – Maternity Cover

Glasgow | Full-time | Fixed-term maternity cover

House for an Art Lover is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Head Chef to join our team on a fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover.

Set within Bellahouston Park, House for an Art Lover is a unique Charles Rennie Mackintosh-inspired venue combining a busy café, weddings and private events, corporate hospitality, arts activity and a varied programme of special events.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys leading a kitchen, developing good food and working as part of a close-knit team in a busy and varied environment.

The Role

As Head Chef, you will have responsibility for the day-to-day running of our kitchen operation, including our café, weddings, functions, private dining and special events.

You will work closely with the wider management and events teams to ensure consistently high standards of food, service and presentation, while maintaining effective control of food costs, staffing and kitchen operations.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading, motivating and supporting the kitchen team
Menu planning and development across the café and events business
Maintaining consistently high standards of food quality and presentation
Managing food purchasing, stock control, wastage and gross profit
Planning kitchen rotas and managing staffing levels effectively
Working closely with our Events and Operations teams on weddings, functions and special events
Ensuring all food hygiene, allergen, health and safety and HACCP requirements are maintained
Developing good relationships with suppliers and ensuring quality and value
Supporting the continued development of the food offer across House for an Art Lover
About You

We are looking for someone with proven experience in a senior kitchen role, ideally as a Head Chef or experienced Sous Chef ready to take the next step.

You should be comfortable working across a varied operation rather than a traditional restaurant environment. One day may involve a busy café service, while another could include a wedding, private dinner or special event.

You will need to be organised, commercially aware and able to remain calm and positive during busy periods.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who takes pride in good food, enjoys working with people and is prepared to be actively involved in the kitchen.

What We Offer
A varied and interesting Head Chef role within one of Glasgow’s most distinctive venues
A supportive and experienced management team
The opportunity to work across café, weddings, events and special dining experiences
Predominantly daytime working, although evening and weekend work will be required depending on the events programme
Competitive salary, dependent upon experience
Fixed-term maternity cover with anticipated start date to be agreed
About House for an Art Lover

House for an Art Lover opened in 1996 and was created from Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh’s original 1901 competition designs for a Haus eines Kunstfreundes – a House for an Art Lover.

Today the House operates as a visitor attraction, arts organisation, café and one of Glasgow’s most distinctive wedding and events venues.

If you are an experienced chef looking for a role that offers considerably more variety than the traditional restaurant kitchen, we would be delighted to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV together with a short covering note outlining your experience and why you would be interested in joining House for an Art Lover.

info@houseforanartlover.co.uk

Sustainability Officer (Maternity Cover)

Full-time and Fixed Term (9 months)
Salary £46,218 – £51,725 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Sustainability Officer to join our team. We’re looking for an experienced sustainability professional who can combine strategic thinking with practical delivery. You’ll be confident working across an organisation, building strong relationships with colleagues and external partners, and communicating complex environmental issues in a clear and engaging way to a wide range of audiences. We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience working in the sustainability and environment sector.

This role will suit someone who is knowledgeable, proactive and adaptable, with the confidence to take ownership of projects while bringing others with them. You’ll be comfortable working with data, legislation and reporting requirements, while also being passionate about encouraging positive environmental behaviours and finding opportunities to improve how we work.

You will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the delivery of the National Galleries of Scotland Environmental Response Plan. This involves delivering the strategy for the organisation, co-ordinating colleague engagement to support behaviour change and managing projects to reduce environmental impact and carbon emissions. You will also ensure compliance to Scottish Government legislation for public bodies climate change duties and biodiversity duties for annual reporting and target setting.

Ideally, you’ll be available to start at the end of September or beginning of October. The initial contract is for 9 months, with the possibility of an extension of up to 3 months.

The difference you’ll make
You will work with colleagues internally and externally to promote the sustainability work of the National Galleries of Scotland and gather knowledge on sector improvements, innovation, and best practise. Reporting to the Head of Function you will:
-Maintain our Sustainability Strategy, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Action Plan and other relevant plans, including monitoring, and annually updating them.
-Oversee projects across departments, providing support with project management, research, knowledge sharing and procurement and contract management.
-Administer the monthly carbon reporting on utilities, waste, and business travel, including reviewing utilities invoices, checking any abnormal consumption, counter charging third parties and seeking energy savings.
-Produce accurate reports including:
-Annual internal Environmental Sustainability Report for our audit committee.
-Mandatory external public sector Climate Change Duties Reporting and Biodiversity Duty reporting.
-Deliver colleague engagement sessions on targeted topics for example waste, low carbon travel, energy efficiency.
-Manage our internal environmental groups, including all communications, facilitation of engagement projects and support for personal projects.
-Keep project teams updated on new legislation in relation to buildings, guiding on sector advances and maintaining links between our current sustainability work and the planning for buildings.
-Create and maintain meaningful partnerships and managing joint projects with external organisations.
-Keep up to date on relevant legislation to ensure compliance and respond to sector developments. Communicate updates to relevant contacts internally.
-Responding to consultations at national and local level on behalf on the organisation. Keep abreast of relevant grants and funding opportunities.

Who we are looking for
To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:
-Degree educated in a relevant discipline.
-Previous experience working in a similar sustainability and environment role, ideally in the public sector.
-Excellent knowledge of environment management and current sustainability legislation, best practice, and initiatives– including but not limited to energy, water, waste, travel, waste, biodiversity, procurement, construction, adaptation.
-Knowledge of the measures needed to reduce an organisation’s carbon footprint.
-Knowledge of public sector carbon and sustainability reporting as well as reports for wider environmental legislation.
-Skilled at analysing data to produce articulate and accurate reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Exceptional communication, training and presentation skills, with strong attention to detail.
-Experience of successfully co-ordinating multiple projects, meeting deadlines.
-Excellent IT skills including MS Office.
-Proven ability to define, communicate and motivate colleagues to deliver sustainability goals and objectives.

It would also be great if you have:
-Experience in promoting environmental initiatives
-Ability to speak knowledgeably and accurately on current sustainability matters to expert/non-expert audiences.
-Gaelic language skills.

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

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.

Maintenance Worker

JOB PURPOSE

To undertake proactive and reactive maintenance matters throughout a number of sites across the Edinburgh cluster. Ensuring the continued conservation and development of the buildings and infrastructure to a high standard; allowing the smooth running of the visitor attractions, adjoining properties and surrounding environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Based primarily at Newhailes but on occasion required at Gladstone’s Land, Georgian House, Malleny and Inveresk
• Painting (external and internal)
• Minor joinery repairs joinery work (external and internal)
• Car park maintenance
• Basic plumbing repairs
• Fence and building repairs
• Minor repairs to residential properties
• General DIY including outdoor infrastructure maintenance
• General site work – including playpark maintenance, litter picking and accepting deliveries

1. Ensure all activities undertaken are compliant with the property’s Health and safety and Emergency Procedures.

2. Demonstrating self-motivation, organising, planning and prioritising, along with good time management.

3. Support with event set up and break down

4. Key holder for multiple sites.

5. Undertaking such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time to ensure the smooth running of the sites, as required by the Operations Manager.

This role is not one for which the duties, responsibilities or accountabilities of the role require you to undertake a criminal records check.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications
Essential
 Full driving license valid for driving in the UK.

Desirable
 Current first aid certificate.
 Domestic Legionella Risk Assessment Training.
 Portable Appliance Testing Certificate.

Experience
Essential
 Solid demonstrable experience in executing a wide range of maintenance trades to a high standard.
 An eye for detail and finish.
 Competence in lone working.
 Practical knowledge of Health and Safety processes and procedures and the ability to work effectively within these processes.
 Experience in producing estimates for set pieces of work.
 Experience of working within a budget and timescales.
 Ability to be proactive and use initiative.
 Competence at working from heights on ladders or scaffolding as necessary.

Desirable
 Experience of working in a multi-site role.
 Experience working on listed buildings.
 Understanding of traditional building skills.

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