Full Time

General Assistant

General Assistant | Full Time | Permanent | 35 hours

Full Time Salary: £24,973 (£13.66 per hour)
Hours: 35 hours per week | 5 days across 7
Location: National Museum of Flight | Fully On-Site

National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world.

As an organisation our values are Creative, Inclusive, Collaborative and Forward-thinking.

We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate, honest, service-driven individuals to join our General Assistant team.

Benefits of joining us as our General Assistant Team Leader will include:

Annually alongside your salary, National Museums Scotland contributes 28.97% of this towards you being a member of the Civil Service Pension Scheme
A generous annual leave of 28.5 days – rising to 33.5 after 5 years, plus an additional 8 paid days public holidays
Free access to national (and international) museums and exhibitions
A range of wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
Access to all the above and more from day one of employment.
About the General Assistant role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at the National Museum of Flight as General Assistant. You will assist in ensuring that our site and buildings are clean, well-maintained, safe and presented to the highest possible standards for our 75,000 visitors each year. You will also contribute to the setup and management of infrastructure for our Events and Learning and Engagement programmes. We are looking for someone with excellent organisational, practical and problem-solving skills, a willingness to work flexibly, a good knowledge of Health and Safety, and an overall proactive approach.

As a General Assistant at National Museums Scotland, you will:

Assist the General Assistant Team Leader
Operate plant and equipment at the Museum including floor scrubbers, forklift, genies, and pickup truck
Report defects and provide a point of contact for and liaise with all contractors working at the Museum, including security guards
Comply with and implement Health and Safety procedures and ensure that these are being maintained by contractor
Participate in the operation of our intruder and fire alarm systems, keyholding and on call arrangements for the National Museum of Flight .
Skills and experience we’re looking for in our General Assistant:

Experience of cleaning and maintenance of visitor attractions or similar environments
Experience of Health and Safety procedures and policies
Experience of operating equipment and tools
Range of practical manual skills
Driving Licence
Hiring the right person for the right job is everything to us. We want to encourage you to apply if you think this is the role for you.

Please be sure to view relevant attachments for this role (available on our Careers Portal: careers.nms.ac.uk) for full details of the position.

The closing date for this role is 2 Feb 2026. The Selection Event is likely to take place on 12 or 13 February 2026 at the National Museum of Flight.

Caretaker

What we do? Buccleuch is a diverse and innovative business with a passion for sustainable land use in rural Britain. We are dedicated to supporting the communities we live and work within, providing approximately 500 local jobs, respecting the environment, and contributing to rural culture through our heritage for generations to come. Our teams carefully manage complex economic, community and environmental considerations across a range of sectors, for the benefit of people and places.

The role? We are looking for a Caretaker to support the facilities team in ensuring that day-to-day operations at Dalkeith Country Park run smoothly. You will carry out small maintenance, repair and decorating jobs, ensure toilets and public areas are maintained to a high standard and help set up meeting rooms and event spaces. Working an average of 35 hours per week on a 4 days on, 4 days off basis, your shift will start at 7.30am and finish at 6.30pm. You may also be asked to provide additional cover which may include the occasional night shift.

The person? With strong practical maintenance skills, you will be customer focused with a ‘can-do’ attitude and flexible approach to work. Candidates must have experience in a similar role dealing with a variety of repair and maintenance issues, and be comfortable carrying out manual tasks. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Why work for us? We offer excellent benefits including private health cover, six weeks of holiday, gym and shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, and wellbeing related support and resources.

How to apply? Please visit our website at www.buccleuch.com/work-with-us/ and click on ‘download information pack’ under the Caretaker job title for more details on the role and how to apply. If you decide that this is the role for you, click on ‘Apply now’ and remember to include a covering letter along with your CV.

The closing date for applications is 2 February.

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Attractions & Events Supervisor

32 or 40 hours a week (four or five days)

What we do? With 1,000 acres of history, walks, wellness, shopping, food and adventure, all in a beautiful setting just a few miles from Edinburgh, Dalkeith Country Park is enjoyed and valued by locals and visitors from afar. Whether in search of adventure, play, thrills, food, shopping or restoration, we have something for all.

The role? In this hands-on and varied role, you will welcome visitors and help run activities in our Fort Douglas adventure playground, assisting with children’s birthday parties and other fun-filled seasonal events over Easter, Summer, Halloween and Christmas. Playing a key role in ensuring the needs of our visitors are met, you will respond to enquiries, coordinate bookings, support the coffee cabin, supervise colleagues, and provide general admin support. Regular weekend working is essential.

The person? Friendly, enthusiastic, with an organised approach and an eye for detail, the successful candidate will demonstrate initiative and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people. If you have customer facing experience, good IT & admin skills and an interest in the outdoors then we would love to hear from you. Hospitality experience would be an advantage.

Why work for us? We offer excellent benefits including private health cover, six weeks of holiday, gym and shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, and wellbeing related support and resources.

How to apply? You’ll find more information about this vacancy on our website www.buccleuch.com/work-with-us/. Just click on the role and download the information pack for full details. If you decide that this is the role for you, click on ‘Apply Now’ and remember to include a covering letter along with your CV. Please include details of your preferred number of days in your application.

The closing date for applications is 2 February.

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Management Accountant

Role Profile:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Management Accountant to join our small team at V&A Dundee – Scotland’s design museum. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the financial management of a mission-driven charitable organisation. Working alongside passionate colleagues you will join us in our mission to inspire and empower through design, contributing to informed decision-making and the long-term sustainability of our exhibitions and public programmes.

The Management Accountant plays a key role in ensuring the financial sustainability and effective stewardship of the charity’s resources. Working closely with budget holders, senior leadership, and programme teams, the postholder will provide timely, accurate management information to support decision-making across exhibition, fundraising, and learning activities. The role reports to the Head of Finance, with supervision duties over the finance assistants’ team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Head of Finance in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting, with a particular focus on grant-funded projects, restricted income, and compliance with funder requirements.

Duties and Requirements:
Management Reporting
Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary.
Prepare financial reports for senior management, trustees, and committees as required.
Support year-end processes and liaise with auditors, working closely with the rest of the finance team on gathering and providing information.

Financial Controls and Improvement
Maintain robust financial controls and processes in line with charity governance and best practice.
Identify and implement improvements to financial systems, reporting, and procedures.
Support compliance with charity law, funder requirements, and internal policies.
Supervise and review transactional processing, reconciliations and month close.
Assist HOF in tax compliance (VAT, Gift Aid, etc).
Assist in payment runs and cashflow management.

Project and Grant Accounting
Monitor income and expenditure against budgets for grants, commissions, and funded projects.
Ensure accurate tracking of restricted and designated funds.
Prepare financial reports for funders in line with grant conditions and reporting deadlines.

Business Partnering
Act as a finance partner to non-finance colleagues, providing clear and accessible financial advice.
Support budget holders in understanding financial performance and managing resources effectively.
Contribute to financial planning for new initiatives and funding applications.
Any other finance and administrative duties as requested.

Deadline for applications: no later than 23.59, 04 February 2026. 

This is a full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week working in a hybrid flexible environment with a mixture of home working and working from our museum in Dundee. We offer a generous package including 38 days holiday, pension scheme, company sick pay, entry to V&A Dundee paid exhibitions and many more discounts and benefits.

HR Business Partner

About the HRBP role:
This is a hands-on role, driving people excellence across our 500-employee, multi-site organisation. In this role, you’ll act as a strategic HR partner to leadership and operations, tackling everything from day-to-day employee relations, training and development, performance management and supporting organisational transformation projects. You’ll be our go-to expert for complex ER cases, ensuring fairness and compliance at every turn, strengthening knowledge through coaching and design.
If you are a knowledgeable professional who can balance legal requirements with business goals, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and championing our culture.

Gallery Supervisor

Full-time and Permanent
Salary £29,888 – £32,602 per annum (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
On site

About the role

Join us as a Gallery Supervisor. Inspire, lead, and help make art work for everyone!

Every day we create connections with our visitors and our colleagues. From world class art to extraordinary buildings, we have plenty to inspire people at our galleries – the National, Portrait, and Modern. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of making every visit memorable.

We’re looking for people-focused Supervisors with a knack for leadership and a calm, professional approach to unexpected situations. If you’ve led and supervised teams in visitor attractions, retail, hospitality, or customer service, this is your chance to make a real impact.

With excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach, you’ll be comfortable supporting and motivating a team of Gallery Attendants to deliver exceptional visitor experiences while keeping our people, galleries, and art safe and secure. You’ll act as a visible and approachable leader, coaching and developing your team, ensuring they feel confident and empowered in their roles.

You’ll also play a key part in our day-to-day gallery operations, helping to manage visitor engagement, responding effectively to queries or issues, and maintaining smooth, safe running of our spaces. Passionate about creating welcoming, inclusive experiences, you’ll help every visitor leave inspired and eager to discover more.

The difference you’ll make

Our Vision
National Galleries of Scotland Security and Visitor Services Team provide an exceptional visitor experience and service. The team embodies our strategy ‘We make art work for everyone’, in protecting our people, art, and our buildings and ensuring an inclusive welcome for all.

Our Mission
National Galleries of Scotland Security and Visitor Services team exists to enable our visitors to explore, experience and enjoy our artwork safely and securely at our various Galleries. We have three key areas of responsibility:

– Visitor Engagement: aiming to deliver an exceptional experience to all our visitors in a welcoming, inclusive, and informative environment.
– Security: endeavouring to keep people, our buildings and works of art safe, responding effectively to risk.
– Income generation: encouraging donations, selling tickets for paying exhibitions, and signing up visitors to our Friends scheme.

Working with Operations Managers across our galleries, you’ll focus on operations management, visitor engagement, and team leadership. Your responsibilities will include:

– Leading, motivating and coaching Gallery Attendants to deliver exceptional visitor and artwork care, safety, security and building presentation.
– Acting as Duty Manager on a rota basis, ensuring public and asset safety and security along with visitor care during opening hours.
– Communicating clearly and proactively across departments, sharing information with other visitor-facing colleagues.
– Assisting in the safe evacuation of our buildings during any incidents or emergencies.
Supporting visitor-facing colleagues to respond to and deal effectively with visitor queries or complaints, taking prompt and appropriate action to resolve any issues.
– Keeping up-to-date and knowledgeable with the exhibitions, displays and events. Coaching and developing your team to gain and use their expertise to enhance our visitor experience.
– Recruiting, training, and developing Gallery Attendants, supporting their performance and growth.
Promoting best practice in health, safety, and wellbeing across your team.
– Working collaboratively and supporting the Security Supervisors.

Who we are looking for

To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:

– While an interest in art would be great it’s not essential. However, you must have previous experience of successfully supervising teams within a visitor experience, Retail and/or customer service organisation.
– With experience of managing performance, you’ll be interested in people and be confident in engaging with staff to provide motivation and inspiration to deliver information.
– A creative and pragmatic approach to problem solving, you will work well in a busy environment with strong organisational skills.
– Ability to prioritise your own and the team’s workload.
– Excellent communicator with outstanding interpersonal and written skills.
– Ability to respond to any unexpected situation in a calm and professional manner.
– High degree of IT skills, proficient in MS Office.
– A fair, consistent, and helpful approach in dealing with staff and public.

It would also be great if you have:

– First Aid qualification, or willingness to undertake training to obtain.
– Knowledge of another language (e.g. Gaelic) 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, 30 January 2026.

Fundraising & Projects Manager

Contract: Full time (37.5 hours per week)

We’re looking for a Fundraising & Projects Manager to help deliver Dundee Science Centre’s mission of making science accessible and inspiring our communities to explore and connect with science.

In this role, you will:
• Support fundraising across private, public, research, and philanthropic sectors
• Build and manage strategic partnerships that support our mission
• Deliver key projects aligned with our Strategic Plan 2025–2030
• Support the growth of our STEM engagement programmes
• Play a key role in celebrating our 25th anniversary
• Help strengthen the Centre’s long-term sustainability

You’ll help us to:
• Increase our reach and impact
• Raise our profile locally and nationally
• Maximise social, economic, and environmental benefits for our communities

If you think you’d be a great fit for this role, we’d love to hear from you!

Commis Chef

JOB PURPOSE

Working alongside the kitchen team to complete daily kitchen activities, including measuring and preparing ingredients for the Chef de Partie or Head Chef. To support the kitchen team with basic food preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and dealing with deliveries and stock rotation. To maintain standards of food hygiene and ensuring that the section is clean and tidy and appropriately set up for service.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ability to prioritise and manage own time.
• Basic food prep and ability to follow instructions.
• compliance with H&S legislation.
• completion of all relevant issued training.
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene.
• Preparing the ingredients for a Chef De Partie or Head Chef.
• Measuring dish ingredients and portion sizes accurately.
• Dealing with deliveries and stock rotation.
• Section working; ensuring that the section is clean and tidy and appropriately set up for service.
• Ability to follow instructions and spec sheets.
• Adhering to all allergen control practices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications

Essential
• Professional Food Qualification or relevant experience
Experience

Essential
• Basic culinary skills, such as knife skills, and knowledge of different ingredients, cooking equipment and kitchen procedures.
• Ability to follow spec sheets.
• Basic food preparation and ability to follow instructions.

Desirable
• 1 years’ experience in a restaurant or food outlet preferred.

Administrative Assistant (Maternity Cover)

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, proactive, customer-focused team member to come work with us at our award-winning visitor attraction. Camera Obscura & World of Illusions is a world-class visitor experience, in the heart of Edinburgh. If you are looking for a fun job, with a friendly team and fantastic employee rewards, apply today.

The Position

Administrative Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Full-time: Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends. 7-8 hour day, but shift times may vary depending on opening hours. Contract length will be 12 months to cover maternity period.
You will be the ‘voice’ of the attraction, communicating by phone, email, mail, social media and in person with visitors, groups and companies. You will assist visitors with booking related enquiries, managing their reservations through our ticketing system. You will cash up efficiently and thoroughly, ensuring protocols are followed accurately. You will follow group booking protocols, booking in larger groups and will manage and maintain invoicing records.

Main Duties:

• Voice of the attraction – communicating with customers and other businesses through phone, email and other messaging platforms
• Daily cashing up and cash banking twice weekly
• General administrative duties, including filing, photocopying and issuing complimentary tickets in line with company’s donation policy
• Data entry and analysis, including using the purchase order system
• Group bookings – liaising with tour operators and group organisers to book in larger visits following the company’s group booking protocols. Issuing, tracking and chasing group payment invoices.

Skills:

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organised and able to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

The Company

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions is Edinburgh’s oldest purpose-built visitor attraction, situated at the top of the Royal Mile. The attraction is a 5-star VisitScotland-rated visitor experience consisting of a historic Victorian Camera Obscura, 5 floors of interactive exhibits, rooftop terrace, reception area and Gift Shop. The attraction is a ‘must-visit’ for families and adults from all over the world and due to its popularity has the longest opening hours of any attraction in Edinburgh.
Camera Obscura is an award-winning attraction and has recently won the Scottish Thistle Award for Hospitality and Tourism Employer of the Year as well as the Trailblazer Award from Living Wage Scotland. The attraction holds a Gold Green Tourism Award and a regional Thistle Award for Climate Action.
Part of Visitor Centres Ltd, the company also manages Landmark Forest Adventure Park in Carrbridge, Inveraray Jail and Landmark Press.
You can find out more about us at www.camera-obscura.co.uk

Benefits

£12.88 per hour
Pension: 2% contribution for first 6 months of employment, rising to 10% thereafter
Holidays: 29 days annual holiday pro rata
Discretionary annual company bonus
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions is a Living Wage employer and offers all staff contribution towards uniform, breakfast while on shift, refreshments throughout the day and seasonal team meals. Staff get a generous discount in the Gift Shop and free entry for friends and family to visit the attraction, as well as free entry to sister attractions Landmark Forest Adventure Park and Inveraray Jail. Access to ASVA passes for discounted entry to Scotland’s other top attractions.
Flexible working options and a variety of shift patterns are available.
Staff are given full training and offered personal development and training opportunities. Staff are also offered access to our employee assistance programme, providing access to information, advice, and answers to a range of workplace and personal issues as well as access to ‘My Staff Shop’ online discount platform.

How To Apply

We look forward to hearing from you. Please make sure to introduce yourself and share with us your relevant skills and experience, as well as why you would like to work at Camera Obscura. Include your earliest start date and working availability.
Please send your CV or completed Application Form to bethany@camera-obscura.co.uk
Closing date: Sunday 1st February 2026
Any further questions we would be happy to discuss. Please get in touch at info@camera-obscura.co.uk or call 0131 226 3709.

Accounts Assistant

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our busy accounts department at Landmark Park. This is a full-time permanent position working 35 hours per week. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a similar position. The role includes assisting with fortnightly payroll, so a working knowledge of Sage 50 Payroll is desirable.

Job Title:
Accounts Assistant

Hours:
35 hours a week, 9 am–4.30 pm Monday–Friday

Wage rate:
£29,000 – £32,000 (Depending on experience)

Apply by:
Friday 30th January

Key responsibilities:

Accounts

Input income from all revenue centres
Cash book transactions – credit card/petty cash
Monthly bank reconciliation
Input of purchase invoices/credit notes
Process weekly supplier payments
Supplier statement reconciliation
Resolve invoice queries in a timely manner
Produce sales invoices and monthly statements
Credit control
Communicate with suppliers/customers via telephone or email
Produce monthly Management reports from Sage
Assist with daily cash counting and banking
Filing and general admin duties as required

Payroll

Carry out all aspects of fortnightly Sage 50 Payroll, including Pension auto-enrolment, PAYE and HMRC reporting
Managing holiday/sick entitlement and any other statutory payments
Maintain and update employee payroll records
Ensure full compliance with current payroll legislation and company procedures
Assist with employee queries regarding pay and entitlement
Monthly payroll reporting

Skills and Experience

Experience in a similar Accounts Assistant position is essential
Knowledge of accounting software
Knowledge of Sage 50 Payroll software
Excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail
Strong organisational and time management skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Ability to work under pressure and maintain accuracy
Confidence to handle queries face to face, over the telephone and via email
Strong commitment to confidentiality

Head of Commercial

Glasgow Science Centre (GSC) is an educational charity and leading science centre and visitor attraction with a 5-star status. Our mission is to inspire everyone to explore and understand the world around them and to discover and enjoy science.

We are a place of learning, creativity, curiosity, and fun, inspiring and empowering around half a million people every year, both inside and outside our amazing centre in Pacific Quay, on the banks of the Clyde.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join our Executive Management Group as a Head of Commercial

You will take lead responsibility for development, planning, programming, marketing and delivery of an extensive range of creative, innovative and high quality commercial products/activities throughout the year (day and night) to achieve the key aim for GSC as detailed in the job description

This will involve both the ongoing development/enhancement of GSC’s existing suite of commercial product/activities and the creation of a range of new commercial products/activities to significantly expand current levels of activity.

You will have a passion for excellence, creativity and innovation, a generator of new ideas. You will be a leader with the ability to work collaboratively but can make decisions and take the initiative. You will also be able to manage a complex and varied workload and can analyse information methodically and efficiently.

The role requires availability to work extended hours, including nights, weekends, holidays and be on call if necessary.

Marketing Executive

JOB PURPOSE
The role of the Marketing Executive is to help plan, deliver and evaluate marketing activity that supports our charity’s vision and objectives.

The post-holder will work closely with A&S colleagues to support property marketing and seasonal events; membership recruitment and retention campaigns; brand activity; fundraising campaigns plus commercial marketing support including retail, weddings and F&B.

This is a fixed term maternity cover role for approximately 12 months.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assist Marketing Managers to develop and deliver marketing plans and tactics to increase visitor and member numbers and meet A&S objectives.
2. Assist in developing appropriate marketing messaging and collateral in support of agreed marketing plans, tactics and other activities.
3. Build and maintain strong relationships with A&S colleagues, property teams, regional teams and other directorates to keep up to date with developments, needs and opportunities.
4. Maintain and enhance good working relationships with external partners on promotional activity for properties such as VisitScotland and Discover Scottish Gardens.
5. Deliver compelling content/promotion of properties in national, regional, and local tourism publications and websites and manage property listing with partners such as VisitScotland.
6. Support planning and delivery of property event marketing across the season, including Easter, Summer, Halloween and Christmas.
7. Help plan and deliver paid-for marketing activity for cross-functional teams (i.e., Retail, Fundraising, Property teams, Commercial etc.)
8. Identify ad hoc opportunities to enhance marketing activity across the marketing team, more widely within A&S and throughout the Trust.
9. Monitor, track and report on results of campaign activity across the Marketing team
The current duties of this job don’t require a criminal records (Disclosure Scotland) check to be carried out.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications

Essential
• A relevant degree or Marketing-specific qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience

Essential
• Knowledge of the complete marketing mix and understanding of marketing planning.
• Understanding of above and below the line marketing tools with an eye to future marketing approaches.
• An understanding of different audiences and how to successfully engage with them.
• Experience of working with marketing agencies/external consultants and writing campaign briefs.
• Good teamwork skills.
• Creative and collaborative.
• A proactive approach with problem solving skills.
• Demonstrable high levels of interpersonal and communication skills and confidence in dealing with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience of the Trust’s core Values (brave, caring, curious, inclusive, vibrant).
• Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively in an environment of changing priorities.
• A current valid driving licence, with the ability and confidence to drive in the UK.

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