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Full Time

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.

Pilgrim Trust Intern

Full time, Fixed Term (3 months)
Salary £29,454 – £30,668 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
On site working

About the role

This paid internship is funded by the Pilgrim Trust. It offers an exciting and invaluable opportunity to develop your evaluation and practical conservation skills along with gaining experience of working in a gallery environment. This role may suit someone who has recently completed, or is in the final year of, a degree or postgraduate qualification in object conservation.

You will be curious, meticulous and keen to develop your practical skills. You will gain valuable experience of working with a significant and varied collection, while making a direct contribution to its future care, interpretation and display.

Your main focus will be to condition assess, treat and repackage an important group of around 70 works held on long-term loan. The collection consists of naturalia, artworks, and ethnographic objects assembled by the Surrealist artist Roland Penrose (1900–1984). The collection exemplifies Surrealist collecting practices and has long complemented the National Galleries Scotland’s renowned Surrealist holdings. This project will help support safe, long-term care, future interpretation, and display of the collection for our audiences.

Based on site in the Conservation Department, you will be a member of our enthusiastic and dedicated team. Working under the supervision of a consultant accredited Artefact Conservator who will be on site one day a week, you will have the opportunity to work across a varied range of materials and conservation challenges. Additionally, you will work alongside the Lead Sculpture Conservator and Paper Conservator (Archive). You will assess the condition of objects, identify material properties, create treatment priorities, undertake practical treatments, and design and make packaging for safe storage.

You will use a range of conservation skills and techniques, including microscopy, multispectral imaging and other laboratory-based methods, while working closely with colleagues across the Conservation team and the wider organisation. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your experience of conservation documentation, collections research, treatment planning and the practical care of objects in a gallery environment.

The difference you’ll make
Reporting to the Lead Sculpture Conservator and the Consultant Objects Conservator, your responsibilities will include:
•The use of microscopy, imaging and other laboratory testing methods to identify materials where possible.
•Liaising with our Senior Archivist to access any background information around the pieces which will help inform care.
•Completing a condition survey of the objects with support from the Project Supervisor, Lead Sculpture Conservator and Paper Conservator (Archive).
•Writing treatment proposals and identifying treatment priorities after consultation and research.
•Carrying out priority treatments.
•Designing packing and rehousing the collection for safe storage.
•Being an active member of the conservation community keeping abreast of developments across the sector.

Who we are looking for
To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:
•Experience of practical conservation on a wide range of materials.
•Educated to degree or postgraduate level in conservation, or currently in the final year of a relevant conservation qualification.
•Sound understanding of materials – their use, identification and ageing characteristics.
•Familiarity with basic analytical techniques used for identification purposes (both organic and inorganic materials).
•Excellent IT skills, including MS Office and familiarity with the principles of database management and operation.
•Excellent organisational skills, especially the ability to prioritise your workload, within the time boundaries of a short-term contract.
•Meticulous attention to detail and task focussed.
•Excellent ability and experience in conservation record keeping.
•The ability to work independently under own initiative, within a line-management framework, whilst also working as part of a larger project team with shared collaborative goals.
•Excellent communication skills with a diplomatic and problem-solving approach.
•Good understanding of health and safety requirements and safe ways of working.

It would also be great if you have:
•Experience using a Collections Database.
•Particular interest / expertise in organic materials.
•Experience of packaging artworks.

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

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 24 August 2026.

Interviews will likely be held on or around 07 September 2026. If you are invited to attend an interview, you will be asked to submit a portfolio of up to 4 relevant projects (either digitally or in hard copy).

Assistant Area Manager – Templehall Library

Due to an internal development opportunity for the current post holder, an opening has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join us as an Assistant Area Manager. The post is responsible for the operational leadership and delivery of library services and associated activities across our Templehall cluster (Templehall, Buckhaven, Cadham, Kennoway and Leslie libraries).

Leading a geographically dispersed team, you will ensure consistent, high-quality, customer-focused services that meet community needs and organisational priorities. The role includes direct responsibility for staffing, performance and compliance across the cluster, with line management responsibilities. You will lead effective workforce planning, drive service performance, and ensure safe, well-managed environments, maintaining a visible leadership presence across sites with regular evening and weekend working as part of the role.

You can view the full job spec here.

You will bring demonstrable experience of managing services and leading teams within a customer-focused environment. Being organised and outcome-driven, you will be confident in managing operational performance, responding to changing priorities, and ensuring services are delivered efficiently and effectively across multiple locations.

You will have strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and support teams, make informed decisions and manage resources effectively. Experience of performance

management, service improvement and working within compliance frameworks is essential, alongside a proactive, solutions-focused approach. You will be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, with a clear focus on delivering high standards of service and contributing to continuous improvement.

If you would like to find out more information about this role before applying, please contact Pamela Paton, Operations Manager (Libraries) for an informal chat. Please email Pamela at Pamela.paton@onfife.com to arrange this.

OnFife is an equal opportunities employer.

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community and are committed to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Fundraising Executive – Giving Campaigns & Products

JOB PURPOSE

The wider purpose of the role is to help drive the National Trust for Scotland’s ability to conserve Scotland’s built, natural and cultural heritage in our care. Specific to this role, you will work with the Fundraising Manager, Giving Campaigns & Products, to grow support and income from individual giving programmes and fundraising products. This is a varied and complex role through which you will support the strategic leadership of mass market and mid-level fundraising, growing our portfolio of donors and prospects and empowering our property teams and supporter groups to raise funds.

Coordinating and supporting individual giving programmes and fundraising products such as the Founders’ Circle, regular giving programme, Scottish Heritage Lottery and Dedicate a Tree, you will contribute to achieving an income target of £800,000 and above per year, ensuring vital funds and growing awareness for our charity’s work. A team player, you will work as a key member of the Giving Campaigns & Products team whilst supporting the wider Fundraising & Philanthropy team.

This role supports and drives our highest profile, mass market fundraising activity and crucial pipeline development for Fundraising & Philanthropy income streams, requiring skilled multi-tasking, creativity and a laser focus on continuous improvement and results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Individual Giving, Campaigns & Products
• Coordinate and deliver fundraising campaigns, appeals and products across multiple channels.
• Support the delivery of regular giving, online giving, Founders’ Circle, Scottish Heritage Lottery and Dedicate a Tree.
• Contribute to supporter acquisition, retention and income growth activity.

2. Supporter Journeys & Stewardship
• Deliver supporter communications, stewardship activity and donor engagement initiatives.
• Support stewardship events and fundraising communications.
• Help ensure supporters receive excellent experiences and appropriate recognition.

3. Audience Insight, Data & Performance
• Use audience data, segmentation and campaign reporting to support decision making and continuous improvement.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide analysis and recommendations.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting information.

4. Members’ Centres, Friends Groups & Property Fundraising
• Support fundraising activity undertaken by Members’ Centres, Friends Groups and Trust properties.
• Develop and maintain fundraising materials, guidance and toolkits.
• Coordinate communications and stewardship activity for supporter groups and place-based fundraising initiatives.

5. Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
• Work collaboratively with Marketing, Content, Fundraising Operations, Supporter Care and other internal teams.
• Coordinate activity with agencies, suppliers and third parties where required.
• Build positive working relationships across the organisation.

6. Financial & Operational Management
• Support management of campaign expenditure and income reporting.
• Ensure fundraising administration, fulfilment and operational activity are delivered accurately and efficiently.

7. Compliance & Risk Management
• Ensure fundraising activities are delivered in accordance with regulation, organisational procedures and best practice.
• Support accurate record keeping and compliance monitoring.

8. Innovation & Growth
• Contribute ideas for new fundraising campaigns, products and supporter engagement activity.
• Support testing and improvement of fundraising approaches and processes.

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.

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.

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 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?
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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.

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