Full Time

Visitor Services Assistant – Housekeeping

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To maintain cleanliness of Balnain House by delivering the highest standards of housekeeping and cleaning. This includes, but is not limited to, cleaning of the canteen area, toilets, offices, main reception and staircase.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The key purposes of the post will be met by following an appropriate regime for the House, in line with current Trust best practice. Such practice includes, but is not limited to:

General Housekeeping:

Undertaking the routine cleaning and housekeeping of visitor and staff areas of the property, including but not limited to:
• Deep (planned and ad-hoc) cleaning
• Reporting any concerns to the Office Manager
• Vacuuming and sweeping floors
• Dusting/polishing of fittings such as panelling, stairs, and doors
• Dusting/wiping of sills, skirting’s, doorframes, window frames, bannisters and spindles
• Cleaning of desks, including keyboards and monitors weekly
• Cleaning of windows on doors
• Cleaning of toilets, sinks, staffrooms etc.
• Deep clean micro, fridge, toaster, etc. (clean fortnightly, deep clean monthly)
• Set up meeting rooms – Balnain House
• Clear and clean meeting rooms – Balnain House
• Empty bins, remove and clean any crockery left in offices/meeting rooms.
• Any other reasonable tasks requested by line Manager.
• Maintain external steps & path at all times (including clearance of leaves, moss and ice*)
o *Apply salt/de-icer when required
o Keep fire escape clear of leaves and debris

The current duties of this job do not require a criminal records (Disclosure Scotland) check to be carried out nor is the post holder required to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, which replaces the ‘Enhanced Disclosure’ check and is administered by Disclosure Scotland.

SCOPE OF ROLE

People Management
• Not a line manager.
• Will work closely with other property colleagues and will interact with other technical/specialist advisory colleagues based in other locations and departments;
• Will work closely with contractors working on site and suppliers.

Financial Management
• Not a budget holder.

Tools/Equipment
• Will be a frequent user of cleaning materials, tools and specialist cleaning solutions.
• May be a frequent user of ladders, hand tools etc.
• user of IT equipment
• May wear PPE for personal protection and protection of the property and artefacts.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

The above outlines the key skills and behaviours the job holder will need to possess and exercise. In addition, either knowledge of or experience in the following is required:

Essential
• A personal commitment to high standards of cleaning
• Attentive to detail with an eye for presentation and finish.
• Must have a genuine understanding of, and belief in, the work of the National Trust for Scotland
• Personal commitment to excellence in visitor experience

Desirable
• Previous housekeeping experience

The Key Responsibilities and Skills, Experience & Knowledge reflect the requirements of the job at the time of issue. The Trust reserves the right to amend these with appropriate consultation and/or request the post-holder to undertake any activities that it believes to be reasonable within the broad scope of the job or his/her general abilities.

Garden Trainee

JOB PURPOSE

The Garden Trainee role at Threave Garden will provide the post-holders with development in a broad range of work-based practical horticultural skills, over the course of a year spent working as part of the team there, supplemented by written coursework and plant identification tests. Training will be based primarily around the content of the RHS Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture, but additional enhancements will also be available. Our aim is to take people who have undertaken a horticultural apprenticeship, an academic horticultural qualification or who have proven practical gardening experience and to develop them further into the rounded skilled, craft professional gardeners that the heritage garden sector, including the National Trust for Scotland, requires.

WHAT WE OFFER

The year at Threave comprises paid day-to-day work in the garden alongside practical training and assessment of skills, knowledge and behaviours. The RHS Level 2 training is supplemented by several assessed written assignments designed to enhance trainee learning. This includes fortnightly plant identification tests (20-25 plants), keeping a daily diary, completing plant profiles and written reports for any trips which may be organised during the year.

The Garden Trainees are overseen by our teaching staff of Gardener Instructors, seasoned experts in their fields who have worked in a wide range of gardens themselves. The garden has three department areas: the grounds (lawns, hedges, herbaceous borders, woody plants, alpines, hard landscapes, aquatic, and bog), the walled garden, and the glasshouses. Although most of the time will be spent in the grounds, the Garden Trainee will work in each of these areas, moving between them on a rota basis, to ensure in-depth training across the seasons. Trainees will work alongside the Gardener Instructors, other garden staff and volunteers, receiving hands-on tuition and practical experience. There will be some limited classroom time, however this is primarily a practical role where trainees will spend 95% of their time working in the garden. Study and assignments will be completed largely in their own time. Trainee only shared accommodation within easy walking distance is available for rent.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

While in the garden the Garden Trainee will be formally line managed by the Head Gardener and will have the support, guidance and direction from other members of staff they are allocated to work alongside. The employment is for a fixed period of 1 year, subject to continued progression on the programme with acceptable practical performance.
Trainees will be expected to take responsibility for their learning which will include significant out of hours study, practice of skills and/or project work.

ABOUT THE GARDEN

The School of Heritage Gardening, based at Threave Garden was formed in 1960, shortly after the National Trust for Scotland took ownership of the property. For over 65 years we have been teaching horticultural skills and techniques to aspiring professional gardeners. Former trainees have gone on to have successful careers in the industry, many choosing to stay with the Trust.

Threave Garden is perfectly suited for a range of training requirements, having been created over the years to accommodate a variety of horticultural situations. The garden has a large and diverse plant collection set within an extensive landscape and includes features such as a rock garden, fruit and vegetables, ponds, naturalised bulbs, woodland, orchard, nursery, lawns, herbaceous beds, mixed borders, and glasshouses. This purposefully broad array of garden landscapes, plants and features ensures that trainees are able to receive an extensive and well-rounded experience, covering many aspects found in a career in horticulture.

Threave is an approved centre to deliver Royal Horticultural Society qualifications, one of only a handful across Scotland.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

This is a development role intended to take the Garden Trainee to competent professional gardener level for the heritage garden sector through the vehicle of the RHS Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture.

Essential:
• A practical horticultural qualification at SVQ Level 2 or equivalent is preferred as a minimum, however places are also open to those with academic horticultural qualifications or who have proven practical gardening experience.
• Prior achievement at SCQF Level 5 or above is required to underpin learning
• Commitment to out of hours study and practice of skills
• Enthusiasm for horticulture with a positive approach to undertaking fundamental horticultural tasks
• Level of computer literacy, to produce well-prepared diaries and reports
• A good level of communication skills to converse clearly with colleagues and visitors
• Proof of the right to work in the UK
• Able to follow clear instructions competently
• Willing to work outside in all weathers and undertake physically demanding tasks
• Commitment to completing the training year (August to August), including RHS practical examinations held three times during the year
• Time management skills in being able to work flexibly and to a deadline
• Good people skills enabling strong relationships both externally and internally, to be built and maintained
• Able to use tools and equipment as required for the role

Desirable:
• Proven ability to work flexibly as part of a team
• Prior experience in a customer service role – our gardens are open to the public almost every day!
• Prior knowledge of relevant Health and Safety procedures
• Prior experience of horticultural machinery

DIMENSIONS AND SCOPE OF JOB

The Garden Trainee
• will work as part of the garden team increasing their knowledge and experience of duties such as soil cultivation, weeding, establishing and maintaining plants and displays, propagation, turf care, using tools equipment and machinery, and much more. This will include physically demanding activities in all weathers
• will take responsibility for their learning which will include significant out of hours study, skills practice and/or project work
• will be required to meet regularly with Trust staff to discuss progress, assessment of which is constantly monitored in order to provide developmental feedback
• will take part in additional training offered by the Trust
• will be based in Threave Garden but may be given opportunities to visit or work in other Trust gardens
• will work 5 days out of any 7, which may include weekends and evenings helping with events and other activities
• will work closely with rest of the property team, and the area Gardens & Designed Landscapes Manager
• will be expected to interact daily with other staff, volunteers and visitors and may be asked to meet donors who are supporting the Trust with finance
• will be expected to participate, contribute, and feature in promotional activities/material for the School and the Trust
• is not a budget holder but will be responsible for submitting any expense claims in good time and in line with allowances

Cook Job Vacancy

Strathspey Steam Railway gives a unique working experience and are looking to employ a year round permanent Cook, someone whom as an interest in cooking and baking to work alongside our seasonal cook. The hours of work will be 40 hours per week over five days, including weekends and occasionally an evening if a special event. We offer a competitive salary for this post negotiable on experience.
As well as working with the Food and Beverage team on our service running train, you will be required to be comfortable with lone working in our stationary carriage (Galley) kitchen based in Aviemore, where the majority off food preparation takes place. If you need any more information on what we offer and do, please look at our website www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk

Responsibilities
• Plan orders of ingredients according to supply and demand.
• Be responsible for deliveries and stock rotation
• Prepare and cook food for service.
• Plate and present food attractively and accommodate dietary requests.
• Report any problems or defects with equipment.
• Comply by all hygiene regulations and food safety standards, with special regard to allergy awareness. Take temperature readings of all fridges and Freezers.
• Maintain the relevant HACCP records in accordance with the companies’ hygiene regime
• Foster a climate of cooperation and respect between co-co-workers, teamwork is essential.
• Keep working areas neat and tidy.

Requirements
• Proven experience as cook
• Good time-management and be able to multi-tasks in readiness to adapt to the nature of train schedules.
• Be adaptable to working in a small moving space.
• Being able to bake is not essential but beneficial.

We will give you an induction that fits the job, plus online training in Allergies and Food Safety if required. A uniform will be provided. There is on-site parking available.

Please reply with a current CV and Covering letter to enquiries@strathspeyrailway.co.uk

Date to start work is…Mid-April

Guest Experience Supervisor

Are you passionate about wildlife, conservation, and creating unforgettable experiences for visitors? At Deep Sea World, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring Guest Experience Supervisor to lead our front line team in delivering exceptional service and memorable educational encounters with the wonders of the ocean.

Reporting into the Guest Experiences Manager, this is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves people, cares deeply about the natural world, and thrives in a dynamic visitor attraction environment.

So, what’s in it for you?

Sociable working hours
Free entry into Deep Sea World for your family and friends
Free entry into all Aspro UK visitor attractions
Free entry into all Aspro Parks locations
30% discount in our retail and catering outlets
Free tea & coffee
On successful completion of your 6-month probationary period, you will be entitled to a free shark dive experience
As part of Aspro UK, our work environment is built on mutual respect and professionalism. We have a team of highly knowledgeable individuals with the experience and technical expertise to ensure we are the best at what we do!

We’re looking for individuals who want to join the Aspro team and live our values of:

Customer Service
Honesty
Respect
Focus on Results
Teamwork
Personal development
Role Purpose

To provide excellent customer service for Deep Sea World’s visitors, delivering memorable educational and entertaining experiences to encourage repeat visits and onward recommendations. To supervise the Guest Experiences Team Members to anticipate customer needs, be engaging, attentive, knowledgeable and delighting at all times through interactive talks, tours, demonstrations, events and education sessions.

Duties/ Responsibilities

Assist the Guest Experience Manager to organise staff and resources to ensure smooth daily operation of the attraction – through a hands-on approach
To ensure the VIS team engage with customers to deliver a memorable experience
Act as the DSW Duty Manager as and when agreed on the DSW management rota, after completing the appropriate training
To assist the Guest Experience Manager with administrational duties, payroll, weekly reports, month end reports and business plans.
To assist in the development of all shows and presentations to produce a portfolio of differing presentations to suit all target markets
To assist with the development of themed weekends
Liaising with the Zoological team to gain knowledge of our animal collection and ensuring that our guest experience activities are assessed for their conservation and educational value
To assist in the development of all classroom sessions, pre and post activities, considering new directions and methods of teaching in-line with the Curriculum For Excellence.
Assist in the management of the VIS staff costs within budget.
Responsible for assisting in recruitment of VIS staff in accordance with ASPRO UK recruitment policy.
To assist the Guest Experience Manager with the training and development of the team and follow correct company procedure in line with staff handbook.
To assist controlling all health and safety standards within the department’s and ensure the attraction is safe for customers and staff.
A full job description will be provided at interview stage.

About you!

Demonstrate excellent communication skills with a welcoming personality
Capable of working efficiently under pressure with a ‘can do’ attitude
Availability to work shifts including weekends, bank holidays and school holidays
Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to a continuously growing experience
Proven experience in a guest relations or similar role
Able to commute to any Deep Sea World in North Queensferry
Flexibility to work across school holiday periods, weekends and weekdays
Experience of leading a team
How to Apply

If interested, please apply using your CV & covering letter via our indeed page

Your cover letter should highlight why you would be able to fulfil this key role within the organisation and clearly demonstrate how you meet our requirements.

We do recognize the time and effort it takes to apply for a position, however as an employer of choice we receive a high volume of applications and in the interests of economy, Aspro UK does not notify candidates who have been unsuccessful in their application; consequently if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

Equal Opportunities

Aspro UK are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Discounted or free food
Employee discount
Free parking
On-site parking
Store discount
Application question(s):

This role includes working on weekends and bank holidays, are you available to work during these hours?
Experience:

Supervising: 1 year (preferred)
Guest: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Visitor Services Manager – Estates & Maintenance

JOB PURPOSE

To ensure that the moorland landscape of Culloden Battlefield and the maintenance of the Visitor Centre and the landscape around it are managed to a high standard. This will be in accordance with the aims of the Culloden Battlefield Conservation Management Plan, improving the conservation of the battlefield and contributing to the visitor experience at Culloden.

CONTEXT
The Trust’s Culloden Battlefield policies are comprised of approx. 67 hectares, mostly upland moorland, with pockets of woodland, grazed pasture and amenity landscape. There is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Listed Building on site and the whole area is covered by the Highland Council Culloden Muir Conservation Area. The site has regional, national and international heritage significance.
The Culloden entry in Historic Environment Scotland’s Battlefield Inventory states:
‘Culloden is one of the most important battles in the history of the British Isles and has international significance. It is the final battle fought on the British mainland and brings to an end more than half a century of Jacobite conflict, itself played out against a background of wider international wars. Its aftermath transforms the Highlands, ending the traditional way of life of the area and contributing to the subsequent Clearances. The battle also holds a prominent place within the Scottish cultural legacy, frequently depicted and commemorated in art, music, literature and film.’
Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre is an award-winning building, opened in 2007, which hosts 350, 000+ visitors per year. It contains an exhibition and accredited museum, kitchen/café, gift shop, education room/training room, welcome area and back offices. Leanach Cottage and Kings Stables are small historic cottages in the specification of the role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

The key responsibilities and accountabilities of the job are:

• Deliver to management regimes for each battlefield zone, evaluating successes and failures which will inform future management plans. Management regimes will include, but not be limited to: conservation grazing, property team resources, volunteers and contractors. Working with Operations Manager on annual budgets, and working with the Welcome Manager on maximizing car par income.

• Deliver robust conservation action plan, with constant reviews
• Deal with visitors in a professional, welcoming way. Work closely with and assist the Engagement Manager and supervisors to help create battlefield landscape conservation interpretation and content for tours, which increase visitor enjoyment;
• Work closely with expert advisers to ensure animal livestock management and welfare standards are kept at a high standard

• Maintain all footpaths and signage on site

• Manage and deliver an annual maintenance programme for the Visitor Centre, Leanach Cottage and Kings Stables. Maintain the Visitor Centre facilities all year round, appointing and managing subcontractors where appropriate to fix building problems, e.g. plumbing, heating, ventilation, roof leaks and any other areas.
• Recruit and lead conservation volunteers, providing full training and orientation. Develop and deliver meaningful projects and activities for them to complete. This will involve engaging with children and vulnerable adults.

• Deliver a Health and Safety culture across the estate, ensuring that colleagues, volunteers and external contractors work within the property’s H+S guidelines, to reduce the risk of incidents and accidents to volunteers, employees and visitors.
• Be proactive in cold weather planning, eg. gritting of roads and car park, and respond to emergencies across the estate, eg. escaped livestock, by providing a timely response in line with Trust policies and responsibilities.

• Undertake duty management cover as part of a rota including regular weekend working, as well as implementing emergency procedures when needed. DM cover is for the entire site, so a working knowledge of procedures inside the building is required

• To work closely with the entire cluster, giving support when needed to Hugh Millers Birthplace Cottage and Abertarff House.

This role is one for which the duties, responsibilities or accountabilities of the role require you to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, administered by Disclosure Scotland.
This role involves regulated work with children and vulnerable adults.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications and Skills

Essential
 Diploma or equivalent in a relevant discipline (e.g. estate management, animal husbandry, rural skills) or equivalent knowledge/ understanding in countryside management, including livestock management.
 Driving Licence, valid for driving within the UK including Category E entitlement to tow trailers
 Competency and self-sufficiency in use of IT (email, internet, word-processing, spreadsheets, databases)
 Substantial equivalent experience which demonstrates landscape management skills, including conservation grazing, animal husbandry, grass cutting, brush-cutting and woodland management.
 Experience of facilities management and working on an estate open to the public, or experience of working with the public directly.
 Knowledge of basic tool and machinery use and maintenance; footpath management; boundary repair.
 Sound practical knowledge of Health and Safety processes and procedures and the ability to work effectively within these processes.
 Demonstrable experience of managing staff and volunteers, including rota setting and performance management.
 Ability to think and act quickly when confronted with emergencies.

Desirable

 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; confident in interacting and dealing with a wide range of people; and able to represent the Trust
 Good organisational and time-management skills – including the ability to prioritise work where necessary
 Tractor driving and brush cutting
 Nature conservation experience, knowledge and interest.
 An appreciation of the work and mission of the National Trust for Scotland in a general context.
 Ability to plan, design and execute projects.

Apprentice Stonemason – Glenluce Monument Conservation Unit Depot

Thank you for your interest in the post of
Apprentice Stonemason with Historic
Environment Scotland that will be based at
Glenluce Monument Conservation Unit depot.
This is a 4 year fixed term appointment. While
open to all applicants, we would welcome
applications from school leavers and young
persons.
We will be holding an Open Day at
MacLellan’s Castle on Tuesday 31st March
where some of our stonemasons will be
giving demonstrations and talking about their
roles. Come along to learn more about being
an apprentice stonemason at Historic
Environment Scotland. For more information
contact southrecruitment@HES.scot or call
01315567472.

Apprentice Stonemason – Dumfries Depot

Thank you for your interest in the post of
Apprentice Stonemason with Historic
Environment Scotland that will be based at
Dumfries Monument Conservation Unit depot.
This is a 4 year fixed term appointment. While
open to all applicants, we would welcome
applications from school leavers and young
persons.
We will be holding an Open Day at
MacLellan’s Castle on Tuesday 31st March
where some of our stonemasons will be
giving demonstrations and talking about their
roles. Come along to learn more about being
an apprentice stonemason at Historic
Environment Scotland. For more information
contact southrecruitment@HES.scot or call
01315567472.

Art Handling Technician Touring Exhibitions

Full-time and Fixed Term to 31 March 2030
Salary £30,900 – £32,250 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
On site

About the role

We are delighted to announce a new opportunity for an experienced Art Handling Technician to be part of our talented team. This role will play an important part in helping with the delivery of our ambitious international touring exhibitions programme, enabling works from Scotland’s national collection to be shared with audiences around the world.

To succeed in this post, you must have proven skills and experience in the safe handling and movement of works of art within a museum or gallery environment.

Your work will play a vital role in delivering our wider strategy, supporting our Public Offer, equalities, and environmental priorities. Along with installing exciting exhibitions in our galleries, you will ensure art works travel both safely and sustainably.

You’ll work across all three of our stunning Galleries based in the heart of Edinburgh as well as our arts store at Granton Art Centre handling our incredible art. The Art Movement Team works to national standards supporting complex national and international programming in the handling, packing, movement, installation, and location tracking of a wide variety of artworks, including those from our collection and those on loan to us.

In this role you will ensure the safe movement, transportation, and installation of all artworks within the National Galleries of Scotland, and to other organisations globally as part of our loan and touring exhibition programme. You will also assist in maintaining the upkeep of the storage areas, exhibits, tools, and equipment.

About the Touring Programme

National Galleries of Scotland is launching an ambitious international touring programme contributing to our aim to make art work for everyone. This new initiative builds on past touring success and increases opportunities for the collection to be shared with audiences across the world. The touring programme is also part of our strategy to grow our income to ensure our future financial sustainability.

Work has already begun and we are now recruiting a number of posts from May 2026 to support taking the touring programme forward. The programme will run initially to 31 March 2030. The success of the initiative will determine next steps for both the programme and the team supporting it.

You will help to deliver this ambitious new initiative. This is an excellent opportunity for a results-driven individual to demonstrate their impact and contribute to shaping the success of the programme.

The difference you’ll make

In all that you do you will be part of a small, dedicated team of Art Handling Technicians who are supported by the Senior Art Handling Technicians. Reporting to the Art Movement Manager your responsibilities will include:

-Providing safe and efficient movement of art works and other objects within the organisation and to other institutions, including risk assessments and method statements as required.
-Contributing to resource and planning discussions as required in line with skills and experience.
-Leading on individual project elements as requested.
-Maintaining location records and relevant paperwork following our procedures.
-Packing and unpacking objects and checking conservation condition reports.
-Undertaking courier duties.
-Sharing responsibility for the care and maintenance of equipment, including highlighting any concerns as appropriate.

Who we are looking for

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

-You must have proven skills and experience in the safe handling and movement of works of art within a museum or gallery environment.
-Awareness of and commitment to health and safety compliance and best practice.
-High standards of accuracy and attention to detail as well as an excellent manual dexterity.
-With the ability to work calmly and carefully under pressure you will actively anticipate and plan for potential problems.
-Can demonstrate sound, timely and appropriate decision-making skills taking responsibility and using initiative.
-You will have a helpful manner and flexible approach, great communication skills and enjoy working flexibly as part of a team with the ability to work alone and committed to getting the job done.
-Apply sound judgement with regards to maintaining confidentiality.
-Good IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
-Demonstrable commitment to updating skills and knowledge.
-Current driving licence.

It would also be great if you have:

-Willingness if required to train towards a category C (formerly known as HGV) driving licence if not already held.
-Experience in completing risk assessments and method statements, working at heights and heavy lifting operations.
-Experience with modern or complex installations.
-Familiarity with a collections management database.

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

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 30 March 2026.

Activities & Events Team Leader

About Us

Scottish Canals are the custodians of the nation’s canal network and surrounding estates. Our vision is to invest in the canal network to generate lasting benefit for people and communities; celebrating their industrial heritage, ensuring they offer quality green and blue spaces for people and communities and contribute to Scotland’s resilience in tackling climate change.

Our success is rooted in valuing the contributions of our entire team – we care, we create, and we collaborate to continue to deliver a whole range of activities and services, from boating, and mooring, paddling, walking and wheeling, to living and playing and improving what the canals have to offer to our visitors and communities. We also work collaboratively with our partners and stakeholders to contribute to a wealthier, fairer, greener and more resilient Scotland.

As an employer we offer a truly unique opportunity to be part of our team, help us realise our vision and contribute to safeguarding our heritage and ensuring our canals flourish now and in the future.

About the Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Activities & Events Team Leader to join our Destinations team at The Falkirk Wheel. You will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of a diverse programme of activities and seasonal events (easter, Halloween, Christmas) that attract visitors, support local communities, and showcase Scotland’s historic canals. You will supervise an energetic team while ensuring all activities are delivered safely, professionally and in line with organisational objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about events, community engagement and outdoor recreation.

The role is offered on a permanent basis, working 5 days out of 7, averaging 35 hours per week (flexibility required).

Primary responsibilities of the role:

Lead the planning and delivery of activities and events at The Falkirk Wheel.
Lead and support team members, volunteers and external partners.
Coordinate event logistics including staffing, equipment, suppliers and risk assessments.
Ensure all activities operate in line with health and safety procedures and organisational policies.
Monitor budgets, resources and performance targets.
Build relationship with community groups, stakeholders and partner organisations.
Ensure all equipment and supplier orders are compliant with procurement regulations.
Promote events and activities to increase participation and engagement across our social media platforms.
Evaluate events and contribute to future planning and programme development.
Act as part of the Duty Manager team, overseeing daily operations at The Falkirk Wheel.
About the Reward

This role offers a progressive starting salary of £31,272 (£32,367 from April 2026) (Band C) plus an additional 11.25% Variable Hours Allowance.

Scottish Canals offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 32 days, plus 6 public holidays, along with enhanced sick pay, discounted shopping vouchers, health cash plan and a contributory pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.

About You

Qualifications and knowledge required:

Educated to HNC/HND level or equivalent experience in events management, leisure, tourism or a related field.
Knowledge of planning and delivering activities, events or community programmes.
Understanding of health and safety requirements associated with events and public activities.
Knowledge of risk assessments and safe working practices.
Awareness of community engagement and partnership working.

Skills and experience required:

Experience planning, organising and delivering high quality events and/or activities.
Experience supervising or leading a team, volunteers or contractors.
Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office and social media platforms.
Experience producing unique, high-quality social media content would be an advantage.

Qualities & abilities required:

A positive, can-do attitude with the ability work collaboratively as part of a large team.
Strong leadership with the ability to motivate and support a team.
Ability to work independently and take initiative.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to respond quickly to operational challenges.
High level of attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality experiences.
Flexible and adaptable approach to working hours, including weekends (core summer hours 8am – 6pm).
Positive, proactive attitude and commitment to continuous improvement.
Ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, partners and community groups.
Passion for creating engaging experiences and promoting community participation.

Scottish Canals reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Paintings Conservator Touring Exhibitions

Full-time and Fixed Term to 31 March 2030
Salary £37,614 – £41,138 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
On site with flexible working

About the role

We are delighted to announce a new opportunity for an experienced Paintings Conservator to join our Conservation Department at the National Galleries of Scotland.

We are seeking a skilled and collaborative Conservator to help us share our collection with audiences around the world. To succeed in this post, you’ll bring resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and excellent interpersonal skills along with a strong professional network. You will have evidence-based skills as Painting Conservator, and you will be confident in assessing and treating a wide range of materials and formats.

Our extensive painting collection is often on the move. You’ll be at the heart sharing this collection with the widest possible audience ensuring that works from our rich and varied painting collection travel safely, sustainably and look their very best when on display. Your work will play a vital role in delivering our wider strategy, supporting our Public Offer, equalities, and environmental priorities.

You’ll help preserve the collection while enabling us to deliver a generous lending programme from our diverse collections, also an ambitious number of exhibitions across our galleries. Through research and outreach, you will deepen knowledge of the collection and help attract new audiences to engage with it.

This is more than just a conservation role. It is an opportunity to make a lasting difference to the way we care for, understand and share our collection.

About the Touring Programme

The difference you’ll make

The role sits within our Painting Conservation section within the Conservation Department. You will also work closely with colleagues specialising in frames, preventive conservation, paper, sculpture, and time-based media. Together, we are a collaborative department where everyone strives to keep abreast of recent developments within the wider profession. Knowledge-sharing, research, and innovation are encouraged and celebrated. You will have the chance to develop and embed professional approaches to painting conservation across the collections.

Reporting to a Senior Paintings Conservator your core activities will include:
-Assessing the condition of paintings for our busy touring exhibition and short-term loan programme.
-Preparing works for travel with a focus on preventive conservation measures and rigorous documentation.
-Delivering a variety of interventive painting conservation projects with sensitivity, skill and imagination while undertaking research and exploring new ways of working, where appropriate.
-Developing appropriate methodologies for documenting paintings including entering information into our collections management database.
-Supporting the other painting conservators with exhibition preparation and delivery
-Communicating and collaborating frequently with colleagues from across the organisation, for example, other conservators, conservation and art handling technicians, members of collection management and curators.
-Delivering a variety of interventive painting conservation projects with sensitivity, skill and imagination while undertaking research and exploring new ways of working, where appropriate.
-Keeping abreast of developments in the paintings conservation sector and undertaking appropriate art historical and heritage science research to enhance our knowledge of the collection and inform working practices.
-Delivering activities to widen our audiences and encourage engagement with conservation.
-Working with and supervising volunteers, placement students, and external conservation specialists.

Who we are looking for
To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:

-A recognised qualification in paintings conservation with at least two years’ experience post- graduation, ideally within the museums sector.
-Experience of assessing and preparing works for loan and implementing solutions for safe transport and public access.
-A track record of delivering a range of painting conservation projects with the ability to carry out research and devise innovative solutions to new challenges.
-Excellent time-management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and deliver under pressure.
-Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, accurate and well-structured documentation.
-The ability to work effectively as part of a team, and the confidence to take on a leading role when required.
-Strong connections within the painting conservation sector, and commitment to continuous professional development.
-Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety regulations.
-Excellent IT skills, including MS Office and image processing software.
-Experience of using a collections management database.
-Professional accreditation through the Institute of Conservation (ICON) PACR scheme, or a clear commitment to work towards this.

It would also be great if you have experience of:
-Factoring equalities and environmental sustainability into your work.
-Writing for publications and social media.
-Supervising placement students and volunteers.

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

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 06 April 2026.

Conservation Technician Touring Exhibitions

Full Time and Fixed Term to 31 March 2030
Salary £30,900 – £32,250 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
On site with flexible working

About the role

We are excited to have a new opportunity for a Conservation Technician to join our Conservation team. You may already be working as a Conservation Technician looking for a new opportunity or have relevant experience handling artworks and fitting works into frames. If so, we’d love to hear from you.

In this specialist role you will work closely with Conservators and Senior Conservation Technicians to deliver high-quality technical solutions. You will provide bespoke framing and glass cutting, mounting, packing and transit solutions for a wide variety of objects. You’ll work with both paintings and works on paper, in line with recognised industry standards.

Your main focus will be ensuring that objects from our collection are displayed, stored, and transported safely and appropriately, particularly those travelling as part of our touring exhibitions. You will also contribute to the ongoing care and maintenance of collections on display and in storage.

We are looking for someone with woodworking / machine shop skills, ideally gained in a museum, gallery or with clearly transferrable experience from a commercial setting. This is a practical, hands-on role, requiring confidence in working with tools and machinery, excellent manual dexterity, and a careful, methodical approach.

Initially, the role will focus primarily on paintings, with some time spent supporting paper-based projects. With training and support, your responsibilities will develop to include a broader involvement in both paintings and paper conservation preparation and mounting. While training will be provided, some prior experience of working with either paintings or paper is preferred. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled technician who enjoys problem-solving, working with their hands, and contributing directly to the care, movement and sharing of nationally important collections.

About the Touring Programme

Who we are looking for

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

-Proven hands-on experience in woodworking / machine shop, operating and maintaining fixed and hand-held wood working equipment ideally gained in a museum, gallery, or commercial setting.
-Confident use of tools and machinery, with excellent manual dexterity.
-Some experience handling artworks and fitting paintings and works on paper into frames preferably using historic or artists’ own frames.
-Ideally with experience of constructing museum standard frames and designing and making mounts for works on paper.
-Excellent communication skills, including the ability to produce clear and accurate documentation.
-Time-management and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
-Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
-Experience of following health and safety practices in the workplace ideally gained in a workshop or studio environment.
-Willingness to continually develop technical skills with regards to new methods and techniques, actively engaging in professional development.
-Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

It would also be great if you have:

-Some experience of working in a museum or gallery in a technical role.
-Some experience or qualification in wood working (e.g. City and Guilds).
-Awareness of conservation issues and environmental risks.
-Experience of cleaning objects on display.

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

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 06 April 2026.

Mackintosh Illuminated Project Curator

JOB PURPOSE

This is a fixed term role delivering curatorial activity for The National Lottery Heritage Fund supported Mackintosh Illuminated Project which runs from 2025 – 2030.

The Trust is the custodian of two of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald’s most outstanding, publicly accessible places: The Hill House and The Mackintosh Tearooms (previously Mackintosh at the Willow). Together, these sites welcome 280,000 visitors annually, promoting the cultural legacy of Mackintosh and engaging visitors with the life and works of two of Scotland’s most influential artists.

Mackintosh Illuminated will bring together these two properties in a joint engagement, outreach, communications and marketing programme to spotlight the design duo and the social and cultural context of their works and lives. It includes a significant conservation project at The Hill House, and a major engagement project to increase awareness of Mackintosh, including growing engagement with the two properties among local communities.

The Project Curator – Mackintosh Illuminated provides curatorial support for the National Trust for Scotland’s Mackintosh Illuminated project. Working with the Project Team, the Senior Curator and the Curator – South & West they ensure that The Hill House and The Mackintosh Tearooms are well researched, understood and interpreted for the public within the wider context of both design history and everyday life of the period. They will assist in researching and developing interpretation for the collections, interiors and social history of The Hill House and The Mackintosh Tearooms, ensuring that content is relevant and engaging for audiences, documentation is accurate and rigorous, and staff resources and training are up-to-date.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

The National Trust for Scotland’s curators are storytellers. The team co-ordinates research, helps to disseminate stories and supports property and central teams with the knowledge, tools and training that they need to share the histories of our places with our visitors and supporters in engaging ways.

• Lead on curatorial research for Mackintosh Illuminated, supporting regional and project staff to ensure, collections, interiors and the wider social context of the properties are well researched and well documented.
• Work with the Mackintosh Illuminated project team to plan and develop interpretation, including content development (text writing, image research etc.) ensuring the collections, interiors and history of the properties are interpreted in engaging, creative and relevant ways informed by audience feedback and evaluation.
• Work with the Community Engagement team to support opportunities for community voices to influence and contribute to research, interpretation and display.
• Ensure collections information is accurate and recorded in a manner consistent with policy and best practice, including collating existing research on interiors and collections, and working with Collections Services to keep the Collections database up to date.
• Ensure staff training and resources are accurate and up-to-date.
• Deliver public lectures and talks, contribute to the NTS podcast, and contribute to content for the Trust’s webpages and social media channels
• Support with develop strong relationships with other organisations with Mackintosh/Macdonald collections and/or relevant academic research topics.
• Supervise volunteers, interns and student placements engaging in research and facilitate access to the collections.
• Support the development of and ensure work is consistent with policy and guidance on curatorial work, especially research, interpretation, and management of collections, with particular reference to the Curatorial Vison and Strategy.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications and Experience

Essential
• Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Art/design history, Scottish history or social history) or suitable equivalent experience.
• Experience of working with historic collections and period interiors
• Demonstrable experience of planning and developing audience-focused interpretation/experiences in a historic house or museum context.
• Understanding of how to use evaluation and visitor research to inform exhibitions and interpretive developments.
• Demonstrable experience of a wide range of curatorial and collections management responsibilities in a museum/gallery or heritage environment.
• Experience of building effective working relationships in complex, changing work environment and matrix-management structures.
• Competent object recognition and analytical skills, ability and willingness to curate a wide range of object types.
• Sound understanding of SPECTRUM documentation standards and the requirements for Museum Accreditation.
• Experience of research from primary sources, producing and sharing research outputs.
• Experience of object cataloguing and use of collections management databases.

Desirable
• A post graduate qualification in relevant subject (e.g. history, heritage interpretation, museum studies).
• Excellent communication skills and evidence of collaborative working with communities/experience of co-design
• Specialist knowledge expertise and a track record of publications in a relevant subject
• Experience of effective leadership in a dynamic environment
• Experience of developing and managing collaborative research projects
• Experience of working on a National Lottery Heritage Fund project or project of similar scale/ambition

• Experience recruiting, supervising and coaching volunteers and student placements.
• Full UK driving licence.

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