Full Time

Assistant Operations Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for a management role at North Coast Visitor Centre (NCVC) ensuring high performance and presentation standards in a busy Museum, Gallery and Cafe.

High Life Highland is a dynamic and exciting Charity to work for with our purpose being to to Make Life Better for everyone including our employees. We strive to provide a family friendly work environment for all employees so that they find it easier to balance family and work obligations.

Please go to the link to learn more about the job description and how to apply.

Food and Beverage Assistant Manager

Balmoral Castle and Estate is the highland home of the His Majesty King Charles III and has been privately owned by the Royal Family since 1848. In the rural highland setting of Royal Deeside, Balmoral is a widely recognised destination, welcoming a high influx of national and international visitors all year round.

Our Restaurant is located in the Piper’s Hall building right in between the Shop and the Castle. The Restaurant has 20 tables inside, 18 outdoor tables, and 15 in the Alcoves, our private dining area. We serve freshly prepared, locally sourced meals and baked goods, along with snacks, hot drinks, cold drinks and alcoholic drinks.

You will play a vital role in creating a positive experience for our customers by providing an excellent and high-quality service.
Key Responsibilities

Support the F&B Manager in overseeing all food and beverage operations, ensuring the highest standards of service and quality

Work alongside the restaurant and events teams to deliver memorable experiences for guests

Manage, train, and motivate a passionate team, fostering a culture of excellence and teamwork

Monitor stock levels, place orders, and manage supplier relationships

Work collaboratively with team members or in various roles during busy periods if needed

Comply with Balmoral Castle security, fire regulations and all health and safety legislation

Assist in planning and executing daily operations of the restaurant inlet and outlets

Ensure smooth coordination between kitchen, bar and floor team

Requirements

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail

Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings

Previous experience in Hospitality in a leadership role is preferred but not essential

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate a team

Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

What we do? Dalkeith Country Park is a truly special place. On the outskirts of Edinburgh, our beautiful 1,000-acre Estate is home to Restoration Yard’s gorgeous restaurant, as well as the Coffee Shop, Larder, Cabin and many other pop-up outlets throughout the year to cater for our wide range of guests. The catering team are passionate about creating memorable moments, whether our guests are with us for a spot of lunch, coffee & cake, or celebrating their wedding day.

The role? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our management team assisting in the smooth running of our restaurant, coffee bar and other food outlets, ensuring we consistently deliver high standards. No two days are the same with responsibilities varying from managing our floor team, ordering supplies and inventory, supporting events, and planning for our ever-changing seasonal calendar.

The person? With excellent people skills you will easily connect with guests and be passionate about ensuring customer satisfaction. Detail focussed, with the ability to stay composed during busy service, you will be a natural leader who can motivate, train and support a diverse team. Experience in a similar role and an understanding of food hygiene & licensing regulations are essential.

Why work for us? Unlike many hospitality businesses, we work mostly in the daytime, offering a healthier work life balance and more sociable hours to fit around your life. Colleagues enjoy a range of benefits including 6 weeks’ holiday, private health cover, gym and shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, and wellbeing support and resources.

How to apply? Please email a copy of your CV and covering letter to recruitment@buccleuch.com.

The closing date for applications is 2 July.

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Facilities Officer

KEY PURPOSE

The Facilities Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, repair and minor reactive works as directed by the Facilities Manager to ensure the good condition of buildings, equipment and infrastructure at Culzean Castle and Country Park. The post holder will ensure that Culzean Castle and Country Park has suitable working and built environments for visitors, volunteers, tenants, staff, and students, and will use best business practice to improve efficiency, by reducing operating costs wherever possible, while increasing productivity.

The Facilities Officer supervises the facilities of Culzean Castle and Country Park to a high standard of operation and safety and to ensure that facilities are maintained to excellent standards of presentation, safety and security. The Facilities Officer will be expected to deputise for the Facilities Manager in their absence, including call-outs on weekends/out of hours and supervision of volunteers, suppliers and contractors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Key Purposes of the job will be met by:

• Assisting with, along with the Facilities Manager and NTS Building Surveyors, the specification and procurement of planned preventive and reactive maintenance contract work at Culzean Castle and Country Park.
• Inspection of non-visited/vacant properties.
• To undertake ad-hoc minor maintenance/repair across the site which may include plumbing, joinery, painting, and decoration.
• Carry out various compliance related inspections such as Fire Routes, Fire Extinguisher Inspections etc.
• Carry out testing of various systems such as Fire Alarms, Emergency Lighting, Legionella related testing etc
• Ensuring the maintenance and upkeep of various building areas
• Painting, decorating, and making good in buildings as required.
• Assisting with regular planned maintenance and repairs and carrying out and/or supervising regular routine maintenance of all areas; including, but not limited to, septic tanks, water treatment plants, PAT testing, gutter clearance, roof checks, drainage clearance, etc.
• To provide emergency support for the Facility Manager through understanding the operation of the property systems e.g. heating/lighting, CCTV, fire and security, water, and sewage.
• Providing support to other departments as required, including support at property events throughout the year.
• Vehicle and Machinery Checks and Maintenance
• Participation in Culzean Castle and Country Park’s emergency call out protocol. The post holder will act as an out of hours responder for the buildings on site, responding to alarms and emergencies on a rota basis.
• Documents and uploads to facilities management systems defects, actions, monitoring and compliance testing/inspections as part of the daily duties.
• Contributes to the compliance tasks associated with each building and facility at Culzean, and ensures all records are kept up to date.

SCOPE OF JOB

Technical
• The job is very much practically focused, with the post holder assisting and providing front-line maintenance for the site, alongside the Facilities Manager, appointed contractors and specialist suppliers as required. It is expected that the post holder will take a proactive approach to technical issues and, where necessary, liaise with other Trust staff, external contractors, and specialists to identify the most effective strategies for ensuring consistent standards.
• The post holder will report directly to the Facilities Manager. The post holder will be expected to work under their own initiative to plan, prioritize and program maintenance to best deliver the Trust’s high standards of quality and conservation.
• The post holder will have access to a workspace within Culzean Castle and Country Park.

Resource Management & People Management
• The post holder is not a budget holder.
• Is not a line manager but will work closely with all departments. Whilst not a visitor facing role, the post holder must be well presented and an effective communicator.
• Liaise with appointed contractors in the delivery of all planned preventative and reactive maintenance at the property.
• Ensure accurate and up to date records are maintained for all statutory repairs, compliance works and maintenance.
• The post holder will be responsible for managing a suitable stock and materials necessary for day-to-day maintenance alongside the Facilities Manager.
Tools/equipment
• The post holder will be expected to use a wide range of hand-tools with a reasonable degree of proficiency.
• The post holder will have access to a shared vehicle.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
The above outlines the key skills the post-holder will need to possess and exercise. In addition, knowledge of or experience in the following is required:

Essential
• Experience of working in the safe and effective operation of buildings and facilities in a busy operational context.
• Experience of carrying out ad-hoc minor maintenance and repair works within buildings with a working knowledge of one or more of the following trades: plumbing, joinery, painting, decorating.
• Experience of risk assessment and management.
• Ability to read and understand building plans and drawings and evidence of good record-keeping skills.
• ICT skills including use of email; internet; general office applications.
• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Ability to cope with the physical demands of the job: capable of working at height and lifting/carrying tools and materials.
• Willingness to develop new skills and knowledge in relevant fields.
• Valid driving license.
Desirable
• Experience of working with environmental and/or building management systems
• Building related qualification in one or more trades e.g. NVQs, City and Guilds etc.

The Key Responsibilities, Scope of Job, and Required Qualifications, 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.

Head Cook/Kitchen Supervisor

Purpose of the role
To manage the smooth and efficient operation of the kitchens at RBBM, planning and delivering menus to the highest standard and ensuring profit is maximised. Responsibility also includes maintaining a safe and hygienic catering environment in accordance with health & safety policies and standards, ensuring that any changes to legislation are implemented timeously and effectively. The role will report to the Visitor Services Manager, Food & Beverage

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Key Purpose of the Job will be met by:
1. Direct day-to-day responsibility for planning, supervising and delivering the effective production of food for RBBM’s food & beverage operations with an estimated annual income of £650k, (including cafe operations and catered events and functions) ensuring the highest quality and presentation, are rigorously maintained at all times.
2. Creating, maintaining, and developing excellence in customer service ensuring a culture of excellence within the museum kitchens.
3. Proactively identifying, developing and implementing commercial opportunities within the catering function, specifically working with the Food & Beverage Manager to improve quality and profitability of catering output.
4. Working with the RBBM Food & Beverage team and the wider RBBM Management to actively develop the visitor offer; with a particular responsibility for production – helping to identify and source new menus to reflect seasonality and use of fresh ingredients.
5. Implementing catering policy and procedures – Ensuring NTS’s values are reflected in the procurement and preparation of food.
6. Managing staff (including recruitment, development, and performance) such that they:
a. understand the technical standards and personal conduct that is required of them.
b. deliver individual and collective targets; and
c. are informed and empowered to perform their role to the best of their abilities and monitored/mentored in this.
d. Are fully trained and competent in relation to statutory legislation and health & safety
7. Managing kitchen facilities by:
a. being a key holder with responsibility for security including being part of a call out list.
b. ensuring a pleasant, safe, hygienic and healthy working environment and a pleasant visiting experience, including standards of cleanliness.
8. Developing and managing relationships with:
a. key suppliers of goods and services.
b. centralised Trust specialist advisers; and
c. managers and staff within the property.
9. Being accountable and responsible for the performance of the catering production in terms of:
a. Being responsible for the ordering and management of stock, food preparation and presentation, including quality and wastage control, adapting menus and ingredients to maximise gross profit margin.
b. Maintain food cost in line with budget.
c. Carry out monthly stock take.
d. improving consistency and maintaining high quality food presentation.
e. Ensuring that the Food & Beverage operation is appropriately staffed in accordance with standard operating requirements and defined opening hours.
f. Being familiar with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) e.g. Cooksafe, and ensuring the adherence to relevant Catering legislation/guidance, especially with regard to allergens, food handling and preparation; and
g. Ensuring excellent standards of hygiene and presentation within the kitchen.
h. Ensure portion control standards in conjunction with recipe costing sheets are followed in order to achieve food cost targets.
i. Ensure quality control standards are set and maintained to ensure consistency of content and presentation.
j. Effective communication of daily menus for production staff to follow.

The current duties of this job do require a criminal records (Disclosure Scotland) check to be carried out.

SCOPE OF ROLE

Location
• The postholder will be based at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway. They will also be expected to work in the kitchen at the Burns Cottage Education Pavilion when required, for special events and functions.

People Management
• The post-holder will directly manage a total of 4 full-time staff members. The team consists of kitchen staff, including cooks and kitchen assistants.
• The post-holder will work frequently with the Food & Beverage & Hospitality (includes Travel Trade and Holidays) central team.

Financial Management
• To optimise bottom line profitability of the food & beverage operation at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum through careful stock management, purchasing, portion control and menu development.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

The above outlines the key skills the jobholder will need to possess and exercise. In addition, the following are required:

Essential:

 Knowledge of a wide range of food production techniques and recipes.
 Demonstrable catering supervisory experience.
 Experience of effective working within a busy commercial kitchen.
 Competence and self-sufficiency in IT (principally Microsoft environment).
 Highly developed organisational skills, deployable in a multi-tasking environment.
 Ability to work as part of a team.
 Ability to manage and motivate a team.
 Demonstrable ability to coordinate and actively participate in the operation of the kitchen, alongside team members, demonstrating the customer service skills required of all staff and assisting in end-of-day cleaning regimes.
 To be able to regularly work weekends and evenings when required.
 Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate.
 NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience in food production.

Desirable:

 A valid first aid certificate.
 BTEC HNC or equivalent qualification or experience in culinary arts or hospitality management.
 Full UK Driving Licence.

Finance Manager

JOB PURPOSE
This role will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the Financial Control team which manages business processes, financial reporting information, system and associated tax and regulatory requirements within the Trust.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the postholder is required to support them in delivering programmes of work that meet the Finance Team’s objectives ensuring complete accurate and compliant reporting to internal and external stakeholders to tight deadlines.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Lead and manage a team, ensuring effective financial control operations.
• Oversee areas of Financial Control and reporting function including income recognition, intercompany and stock accounting, balance sheet management, and VAT/tax compliance, payroll facilitation, expenses review, .
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in monthly, quarterly, annual and ad-hoc financial reporting, including statutory accounts and audits.
• Act as a key liaison for internal and external stakeholders (e.g. HMRC, auditors).
• Drive process improvements, automation, and best practice in financial systems and controls.
• Provide financial oversight for new income streams and system implementations.
• Maintain and develop internal controls and procedures aligned with FRS102 and OSCR SORP.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications
Essential
• Should hold an accounting qualification, or, be working towards or willing to work towards a professional accounting qualification (i.e. ACCA, CA or CIMA).
Skills, Experience and Knowledge
Essential
• Strong experience in team management, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT, and financial compliance.
• Proven skills in financial systems, data manipulation, and policy/process improvement.
• Strong people management skills, including leading through change
• Well-developed analytical and numerical skills with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure, juggling conflicting priorities, managing change and delivering to tight deadlines without compromising accuracy, work or provision of customer service
• Excellent Computer Literacy skills; an advanced user of spreadsheets; and ability to assimilate and adapt quickly to new packages and other information, technologies and systems.
Desirable
• Knowledge of charities accounting and general accounting principles
• Knowledge of VAT including partial exemption and Gift Aid
• Experience in MS Dynamics 365 and Business Central.
DIMENSIONS AND SCOPE OF JOB
People Management
• Direct line management of up to 6 members of the Financial Control team
• Responsible for the continuing professional development of the resources within their responsibility.
• It is imperative that the post-holder is confident in dealing with colleagues at all levels within the organisation.
Finance Management
 Is not a budget-holder

 The post holder will need to make sound, justifiable decisions with regard to financial issues and organisation wide process change. These will generally be required only after consultation with senior staff.

Tools / Equipment / Systems
 This role is required to use MS Dynamics 365, Business Central, MS Excel
The Purpose, Context, Key Responsibilities, and Person Specification 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.

Collections Manager

£50,985.29 – £59,092.75
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Road, G53 7NN
GLA13828

Glasgow Life is looking for a Collections Manager to join us on a permanent, full-time basis. In this role you’ll be a member of Glasgow Life Museums management team, we lead and manage the development of one of the finest civic collections in Europe, caring for Glasgow’s collection of over five million items. Interested? Then keep reading.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that manages, cares for and provides access to the city’s museum and library special collections and the city’s archives; operates award winning museums and delivers a wide variety of public programmes and commercial activity. Increasingly we want to be more community-led and representative of our communities. On top of this, the team has significant experience of working with international partners and delivering major capital projects.
Working in partnership with Glasgow City Council, you will play a key role in the governance of the city’s civic collections and be responsible for the development and implementation of a collections management plan for two million museum and library special collection resources situated over 11 venues and supporting their strategic development.

You will lead and manage the following teams: loans and touring (national and international); documentation, inventory and photo-library database; the museum library and archive; and Mitchell Library Special Collections, which includes front line service provision to Library Special Collections assets and Family History Services.
We’re looking for someone who will grasp all aspects of this role and help us continue to deliver exceptional access to our world-class collections and give people the chance to engage with the city’s rich heritage.
Read more on our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums
About Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires the city’s citizens and visitors to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. How do we do this? By delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We help put on world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation.
The candidate
Interested in joining our team? Get in touch if you have:
• Forward thinking with grasp of the strategic issues and context that inform the development of collections
• Evidence of working with a wide range of collection formats, and of developing and delivering a collections management strategy and programme within a large museum and /or library special collections context
• Evidence of improving access to collections and collections information
• Experience of the full range of collections management activity including borrowing, lending and touring collections nationally and internationally, retrospective inventory projects, collections database applications and functions, records management and retention schemes, repatriation and spoliation processes, collections insurance (commercial and GIS) requirements, risk management activity and associated ethics and legislation
• A degree in relevant subject and a Post Graduate Museums Studies qualification, or equivalent experience
Declaration of Interest applies.
We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.
Important Dates: Closing date 6th July 2025 and interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 4th August 2025.
Benefits at Glasgow Life
• 30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). After 5 years completed service, the entitlement will increase to 35 days from the next annual leave year
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• And much more!

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life
We’re determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We’re a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

To apply for this vacancy online please visit https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/glasgow/glasgow-life/jobs/collections-manager-428490

Closing date is 11.59pm on Sunday 6th July 2025

Information is available in alternative formats, on request.

Senior Finance Assistant

JOB PURPOSE
The core purpose of the role is to provide support to the Assistant Accountant & Finance Manager whilst gaining a wide exposure to technical issues. The role will report to the Assistant Accountant in the first instance.

Critical to the success of the role will be to gain an active understanding of monthly processes, key controls, external compliance, and technical requirements; to embed this knowledge through working with the Assistant Accountant & Finance Manager and working as part of the team to achieve tight deadlines without compromising accuracy. The postholder will play a key role, along with the rest of the team, in the delivery of the accuracy of the trial balance to support timely reporting and preparation of the year end accounts.

Reporting to the Assistant Accountant, the postholder is required to support them in delivering programmes of work that meet the Finance Team’s objectives ensuring complete accurate and compliant reporting to tight deadlines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Working with the wider Financial Control team to develop, update and implement strong financial processes and controls.
• Working effectively as part of the team to ensure the delivery of high standards of financial accuracy in a timely manner.
• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with other departments and to ensure the sharing of knowledge collaboration.
• Contributing to additional trust wide projects when required on behalf of the Finance Manager.
• Working towards and achieving the individual objectives set by the Finance Manager.
• Development of technical knowledge through self-study and exposure to technical issues as they arise within the Trust.
• Working with the Finance Manager to ensure the accuracy of accounting for the complex VAT and Gift Aid arrangements across the Trust.
Monthly Processes

a) Completion of allocated monthly processes, ensuring controls are in place to mitigate risk including, but not limited to, membership & donation collection, holiday let income, rent collection process, payroll and expenses journals, gift aid process.
b) Reconciliations between non-finance systems (e.g., CRM, Estateman, EPOS) and finance system ensuring accuracy and resolution of differences.
c) Working with the wider Financial Control team to review processes and to improve the accuracy of data to support internal and external reporting.
d) Assisting the Finance Manager on a review of VAT and Gift Aid treatment across the Trust to ensure consistent compliance with HMRC regulations.

Month end & Reporting

a) Completion of month end tasks in accordance with the month end timetable and supporting finance assistants in the same.
b) Preparing and journalling month end postings with appropriate back up including expenses, accruals, and other costs.
c) Preparing accurate reconciliations with close attention to detail for review by the Assistant Accountant.
d) Working with the Finance Manager on technical accounting issues as they arise to ensure technical compliance with accounting standards and accuracy in all month end postings and processes.
e) Assisting in the overall Balance sheet management, reconciliation, ensuring balances (GL & Sub-Ledger) are accurate, substantiated, and complete with no aged items.

Statutory accounts & Audit

a) Play a key role in supporting the preparation of the statutory accounts under FRS102 and OSCR SORP, working autonomously on assigned areas and submitting to the Finance Manager for review.
b) Support the annual audit cycle, taking on more responsibility as technical knowledge develops.

Qualifications
• A strong commitment to undertake study towards a relevant professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CA, or CIMA).

Experience
Essential:
• Must be proficient in use of IT packages, including intermediate level word and excel.

Desirable:
• Experience of manipulating large volumes of financial data with confidence.
• Exposure to accounting for VAT in NTS or previous organisations and the willingness to further develop VAT knowledge.
• Experience of MS Dynamics 365 and MS Business Central or other similar packages
• Knowledge of FRS102
• Charities/Third Sector Experience
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills and confidence, demonstrating the ability to serve internal and external customers and the ability to speak with clarity to non-finance staff, adopting a “can do” approach.
• Strong organisational skills, ability to prioritise workload.
• Initiative in resolving or escalating areas or items of concern.
• Ability to work under pressure, managing change and delivering to tight deadlines without compromising accuracy of work.
• Must be self-motivated with a proactive approach to work, ability to take initiative & identify opportunities and to accept challenges and responsibility.
Desireable
• Understanding of the Trust’s conservation work and the ability to marry its primary conservation objectives with financial and commercial initiatives.

DIMENSIONS AND SCOPE OF JOB
People Management
• No Direct reports
• Reporting to Assistant Accountant

Financial Scope
• Not a budget holder.

The Purpose, Context, Key Responsibilities, and Person Specification 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.

National Account Executive (Off Trade)

An exciting opportunity for a National Account Executive (Off Trade) within whisky and spirits

Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd… ‘An international, entrepreneurial, brand-led, successful, sustainable and respected, family business’

We appreciate and value your interest in this opportunity with Ian Macleod Distillers. We own some of the world’s best loved brands such as Glengoyne, Tamdhu, Rosebank and Edinburgh Gin. If you haven’t already, please browse around our company internet pages and immerse yourself in our colourful history and sample the details of some of our exquisite brands. As we start to tantalise your taste buds and whet your appetite for a career here with us at Ian Macleod Distillers, you will really get to understand just why our team members and customers are indeed so passionate about all things Ian Macleod!

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Our Opportunity

We are looking for a talented and preferably experienced drinks salesperson to join our dynamic and growing team, to play an important role here at Ian Macleod Distillers. You will be working closely with off-trade customers and you will understand the retail environment for premium brands across grocery and convenience.

Comprehensive knowledge of premium Spirits and a flair for influencing combined with a passion for, and experience in, winning and delivering new business within Grocery, Convenience and / or Wholesale is key. You’ll be an excellent collaborator and work closely with the Off-Trade Team to support the execution of customer plans while being mindful of KPIs and Team Budget.

This is an exciting time to join our UK Sales Team and make an impact on our future success and growth. We are brimming with a portfolio of exquisite and innovative brands being sold and consumed both locally and globally.

You will need to be based in the Central Belt, as this role will require travel into our head office once a week.

A copy of the job profile is included below.

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Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

We foster a culture of integrity, passion, and collaboration. You’ll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, develop your commercial experience, and grow your career in the dynamic world of premium spirits. We value ideas and positive performance and contributions… your success will be our success!

Ready to Join?

To apply for this opportunity, click the apply now button to create your own recruitment account with us and submit your application and CV. Please remember that along with your CV, you will need to answer some key questions and submit a tailored cover letter, clearly outlining why your skills and previous experiences are a perfect fit to what we are looking for! Your cover letter is your opportunity to make yourself stand out from the crowd!

Please note, this is an open application window therefore we may close the advert at any point depending on the candidate applications received, so our recommendation is that you apply early to ensure you do not miss out!

***no agency contact***

Proudly supporting the #OpenToWork movement.

Here at Ian Macleod Distillers (IMD), we are an equal opportunity employer and proud members of the Scotch Whisky Association, Drink Aware and the Portman Group. We have developed our ‘Responsible Spirits’ approach, also following best practice to help shape our commitment to wider social responsibility and industry standards and promoting responsible selling and consumption of alcohol.

Project Architect

Thank you for your interest in the post of Project Architect, in the National Investment Projects Team with Historic Environment Scotland that will be based in Longmore House, Edinburgh. This is a permanent position.

The National Investment Projects Team work on a wide variety of HES Investment Plan Projects, from project initiation through development to delivery, following the RIBA Plan of Work Stages, aligned with the HES Project Management Office processes to support the purpose and vision of the HES Corporate Plan 2025-28: Heritage for All.

The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination, development and delivery of investment projects at the HES Properties in Care (PICs), associated ancillary accommodation and the wider HES Estate. This will encompass investment projects related to our cultural assets, visitor-facing, site infrastructure, traditional skills and climate action programmes and will engage with local communities, external stakeholders and partner organisations.

For more information about the post and information about the team, please access the full job description through our website link provided.

Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland:
– Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme (28% employer contribution)
– 25 days annual leave, pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) + 11.5 public holidays
– Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions
– Support for further education and personal development
– Study leave for work related courses
– Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
– Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests)
– Free entry to English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties

Gardener

JOB PURPOSE
Inverewe is a garden of international importance. Created by Osgood Mackenzie in the late 19th century, and in NTS ownership since 1952, exotic plants flourish in a challenging northern landscape of spectacular mountain and coast. Within its essential wooded shelterbelt, Inverewe’s planting has always been developed to ‘push the boundaries’. It is renowned for its variety of designed elements and an extensive plant collection of national significance, including notable collections of rhododendrons and Australasian plants. This post offers the opportunity to work alongside Inverewe’s experienced team of horticulturalists, assisting in the maintenance, conservation and development of Inverewe Garden.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Undertake practical maintenance (e.g. managing trees and shrubs, herbaceous plants, and bulbs; clearing invasive species; weed control; composting and soil improvement; hard-landscaping; path care), with particular responsibility for a designated area within the woodland garden.
2. Knowledge of composting systems with an interest and ability to work alongside the team to help maintain our composting systems and soil health
3. Undertake such other reasonable duties as may, from time to time, be required to ensure the smooth running of the property as required by the Head Gardener.
4. Contribute as required to the wider garden, to the standards expected by the Trust and for the maximum safety of, and enjoyment by, visitors.
5. Contribute to the management, conservation and development of the garden by assisting with plant propagation and other nursery work, and the maintenance of plant records and labelling.
6. Assist with education/interpretation activities such as introductory talks and guided walks.
7. Foster positive relationships with local communities, promoting the work of the Trust, and actively seeking opportunities to increase Trust membership.
8. On occasion, contribute to the review and development of property action plans and operational workplans for the garden.
9. On occasion, supervise and work with volunteers, student placements and/or apprentices to ensure they deliver required outputs at the appropriate standard, and gain benefit/satisfaction from their activities.
10. Ensure compliance with the Trust’s health, safety, and environment policies and procedures.
11. Demonstrate self-motivation, strong organisational skills, including time management and the ability to plan and prioritise.
The current duties of this job do not require a criminal records (Disclosure Scotland) check to be carried out.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Qualifications/ skills
Essential
 Either a formal qualification at NVQ/SVQ Level 2 in amenity horticulture, or working towards completion of such a qualification, or demonstrable relevant work experience in an amenity garden context.
 Sound demonstrable plant knowledge and identification skills.
 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; confident in interacting and dealing with a wide range of people and work in a team environment; and able to represent the Trust.
 Good organisational and time-management skills – including the ability to prioritise work where necessary.
 Able to live and work in a relatively remote rural environment with little public transport.

Desirable
 Driving Licence, valid for driving within the UK.
 Competent IT skills sufficient for maintaining plant records, use of the internet/intranet, assisting trainees/apprentices, distance learning etc.
 Skills in arboricultural techniques, basic chain-saw certificates – CS30 & CS31, or willingness to be trained in the basic use of chainsaws.
 Tree climbing and aerial rescue qualification – CS38.

Experience
Essential
 Experience of the care and conservation of trees and shrubs, maintaining borders.
 Experience in use of basic garden tools and machinery.
 Experience of Health and Safety processes and procedures and the ability to work effectively within these processes.
 Experience and knowledge of composting systems and soil health

Desirable
 Experience of working in a garden open to the public
 Experience of working in a mixed-team that includes short-term/seasonal staff and/or volunteers
 Experience of propagation and nursery practices.
 An interest in heritage gardening.

DIMENSIONS AND SCOPE OF JOB
Scale
 The role holder will be responsible for a designated area of the woodland garden, comprising approximately 5 acres of borders, established tree/shrub areas and associated path networks.
 They will also be responsible, as part of the woodland team, for the wider woodland garden and shelterbelt periphery, comprising approximately 30 acers of borders, established tree/shrub areas, areas of invasive plants such as Rhododrendron ponticum and associated path networks.

People Management
 Not a line manager
 On occasion the role holder may be asked to supervise volunteers (up to 5 on one day).
 On occasion the role holder may be asked to supervise student placements or apprentices under instruction from Head Gardener or First Gardener.
 The role holder will work closely with other gardeners, particularly with the woodland garden team, and will frequently be involved in collaborative activities such as winching, chipping and chainsawing.
 The role holder work may have some interaction with other technical/specialist advisory colleagues.
 Will have regular (daily) interaction with members of the public of all ages and abilities.

Finance Management
 Not a budget holder
Tools / equipment / systems
 Will be a frequent user of driven vehicles such as tractors and ride-on mowers
 Will be a frequent user of hand-tools such as spades, forks, trowels, rakes, hoes, shears, and secateurs.
 Will be a user of powered tools such as, winches, mowers, strimmers, wood chippers, shredders, tractors, chainsaws (if qualified).
Example key performance indicators and targets
 Maintaining the designated area of woodland garden to the standards expected by the Trust and for the maximum safety of, and enjoyment by, visitors.
 Working collaboratively as part of a woodland team.
 Foresting excellent working relationships with all members of the garden team and assisting outside of the woodland garden where necessary.

Senior Stonemason

ROLE SUMMARY
Now is an exciting time to be at Roxburghe Estates as we adapt and seek new and exciting opportunities, particularly across our built environment, which will shape and sustain this thriving and historic rural business.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a fully qualified and experienced stonemason to join our talented and skilled Works Team here at the prestigious and historic Roxburghe Estate. By joining our growing team, you will have the opportunity to work in and around some the region’s most prestigious and unique buildings to ensure they can be preserved for generations. As the Senior Mason, you will lead our in-house masonry team by example in their day-to-day works and contribute to the team’s training and development.

With fantastic facilities and an energetic team, now is a brilliant time for a senior stonemason to join us and leave their mark now and for generations to come.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
As a site-based operative, you will be adaptable and will work in a variety of situations across our Estate. From our well-appointed masonry workshop facility, you will work across our entire built environment which includes our heritage assets such as Floors Castle, our policy grounds, farms and private rented properties. As the Senior Mason, you will be an integral part of our works team, taking responsibility for the masons and overseeing their day to day works.

Given the nature of the Estate, the work is without doubt varied. You will be involved with all aspects of the Works Team’s activities from refurbishment and renewal type projects through to jobbing type repairs. As a highly experienced individual, you will take the lead on our masonry projects ranging from detailed carved stone replacements to more typical rebuilding and pointing repairs.

In addition, we are passionate about our heritage craft skills and the Senior Mason forms a vital part of our plan for training and developing the next generation of talented crafts people.

HOURS OF WORK
Flexibility is important, but a base working week would be 39 hours comprising:
Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:30 and Friday 08:00-15.30

ABOUT YOU – Personal Qualities
We are looking for someone who is:
• enthusiastic with ambition and drive.
• diligent.
• proactive and able to use initiative.
• able to lead and work well within a team.
• willing to develop existing skills and acquire new ones.
• well organised with excellent communication skills.
• positive and good-humoured.
• adaptable and willing to lend a hand to the wider team.
• eligibility to work and live permanently in the UK.
• hold a full UK Driving Licence (desirable).

ABOUT YOU – Qualifications and Experience
Essential
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a similar senior stonemason role.
• Have a passion for your craft and developing the next generation of talent.
• Have a formal NVQ / C&G Stone Masonry.
• Experienced in both banker and fixing masonry.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable working at height.
Desirable
• Ability to apply plasters and harls a distinct advantage.
• Trained in work at height; use of PASMA tower scaffolds, MEWPS etc.
WHATS ON OFFER
• A competitive salary and appropriate benefits, based on qualifications and experience.
• Ability to constantly develop and grow within your position through training opportunities and guidance.
• A fun working environment where we care about you, your well-being, and your personal growth.
• Opportunity to work alongside a very highly skilled, multi-discipline group of craftsmen.

HOW TO APPLY
Please send a covering letter and CV, for the attention of our Clerk of Works, to hr@floorscastle.com For an informal chat about the role or for more information, please call the Estate Office on 01573223333 and ask to speak with Craig Logan.

Closing date for application, 12noon Friday 20th June.