Full Time

Stonemason – Elgin Depot

Starting salary: £27,519
Contract type: Permanent
Grade: 2
Location: Elgin Depot
Working Hours: Annualised Hours
Interviews: To be held in person at Elgin Depot on Week Commencing w/c 29th September 2025

Thank you for your interest in the post of Stonemason with Historic Environment Scotland, based at the Elgin MCU Depot. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment.

The stonemason as part of the Monument Conservation Unit will have responsibility for the on-going implementation of conservation, routine maintenance and presentation tasks of Historic Environment Scotland monuments within the Grampian District Area.

For more information about the post and information about the team, please access the full job description Stonemason ElginDepot new JD.pdf for this post. Please note that if you don’t have Office 365 installed on your device, this can be opened using your browser.

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
Key Responsibilities of this role

• To carry out conservation and routine maintenance works to HES monuments in the Elgin Depot Area. This involves all forms of traditional building maintenance for the Elgin Depot sites and monuments in other depot areas as and when required.
• Stone cutting and hewing of various architectural mouldings / stones for Elgin depot and monuments in other depots as required.
• Traditional building / repairs / indenting of stonework.
• Raking out and pointing defective joints and beds.
• Promote traditional methods of conservation techniques to carry out challenging and diverse conservation projects / works.
• Operate electrical and petrol-powered hand tools and machinery to facilitate the work including disc saws, mortar mixers, compressors, hoists etc. The winter season may consist of work out with the normal duties associated with stonemasonry consisting of fence repairs, grounds works and painting.
• Provide training and mentoring for apprentice stonemasons in traditional conservation skills, which you are trained in.
• Comply with and promote HES Health and Safety Policy.
• Throughout your employment with HES you will be required to attend training courses identified to assist the work, or to comply with health and safety legislation (this may require overnight stays away from home).

Key requirements of the role:

In order for you to be successful in this post, we will be looking for you to submit a cover letter which addresses how you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 1,200 words), using examples of where you have demonstrated these criteria previously. Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met this criteria from your work life, home life, education or volunteer experience. Please read our CV and Cover Letter Guidance first before completing, as you will only be eligible for selection if you use examples of how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.

Essential:

• You must be a time served stonemason with relevant building trade qualification to SVQ 3.
• You should have a proven knowledge of traditional building crafts. In particular an understanding and knowledge of current conservation practices and techniques relating to historic buildings and monuments.
• Good understanding and practical experience of the conservation, presentation, and repair of historic monuments and/or listed buildings.
• Good all-round understanding and practical experience of using lime mortars.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety at Work (Responsibilities & Practise).
• Full current driving licence.

Visitor Sales & Marketing Officer

In this role you will work as part of a dynamic and enterprising Commercial team with a remit to expand our public offer and maximise income generation to support the world-renowned Dovecot Tapestry Studio. You will be expected to gain knowledge about Dovecot and share this confidently, acting as an enthusiasitc and positive ambassador for Dovecot.

The role also supports the Commercial Manager with promotion of visitor tickets sales for exhibitions and events and retail sales using our Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) system, visual display merchandising and operations of our online shop. You will act as the welcoming first point of contact for visitors and ensure commercial targets are met through excellent customer service, communication and marketing initiatives.

You will also support the Marketing & Communications Manager in the delivery of marketing objectives including activities across social media, newsletters, customer feedback, website and on-site marketing.

Head Ranger

JOB PURPOSE
This is an exciting and dynamic leadership role that offers the opportunity to shape the future of some of Scotland’s most treasured landscapes and heritage sites. As Head Ranger, you will be at the heart of conserving and enhancing six breathtaking locations, ensuring they remain accessible, engaging, and inspiring for visitors now and in the future.
Your work will blend conservation with creativity—enhancing biodiversity, managing woodland, welcoming thousands of visitors, and fostering a deep connection between people and place. You will champion nature, culture, and community engagement at the region’s most heavily visited sites.
Beyond stewardship, you will bring energy and vision to visitor experiences, developing innovative ways to inspire and grow audiences while safeguarding Scotland’s natural heritage. You’ll also manage visitor operations, including visitor facilities, events, and key partnerships, ensuring these sites thrive sustainably. This is more than a management role—it’s an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy for Scotland’s landscapes, wildlife, and communities.
If you are a bold leader with a passion for conservation, people, and place, this role offers the perfect platform to make a real difference.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Audience Engagement
 Develop and implement strategies to enhance public engagement and access to the natural heritage across the sites.
 Increase audience reach through events, interpretation, and community engagement initiatives.

Nature Conservation
 Provide technical leadership on all aspects of nature conservation across the six sites.
 Lead the development and implementation of appropriate management frameworks – for example the woodland management plans.
 Use expertise and experience to influence and develop internal and external policy statements and positions and implement initiatives to protect wildlife.
 Survey wildlife and habitats and feed this knowledge into management decisions, marketing of natural heritage, and further development of our voice.
 Organising and implementing all ecological monitoring across six sites. All work feeding into national and international monitoring schemes.
 Maintain and manage habitats and wildlife with the aim of protecting species and increasing biodiversity.
 Contribute to the planning and lead the delivery of practical conservation to deliver the outputs agreed in the annual budget process.
 Provide information to visitors to encourage more visitors and help people get more out of their engagement with natural heritage and give more back to it including “upselling” membership and events using face to face and by other means of interaction such as social media.
 Maintain countryside estate infrastructure at small, day to day scale (e.g. paths, gates, signs, vegetation management) to achieve ecological, visitor services and safety outcomes.
 Support Operations Manager and Regional Director by representing the Trust at external meetings as appropriate for example, Woodland management meetings, national media and local committees.

Visitor Safety & Site Maintenance
 Ensure visitor safety across all sites through risk assessments, proactive maintenance, and emergency response planning.
 Oversee the upkeep of paths, signage, gardens, and visitor facilities, ensuring high-quality visitor experiences.
 There are some structures which will require maintained in partnership with the buildings team – for example the Atholl Fountain in Dunkeld, the Killiecrankie Visitor Centre and bridges across all sites.

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships
 Build and maintain relationships with local communities, partners, and key stakeholders, including Scottish Forestry, local authorities, and conservation organisations.
 Represent the National Trust for Scotland at meetings and events, advocating for the sites’ strategic objectives.

Financial, Commercial & Operational Management
 Manage budgets and resources effectively, ensuring cost-effective site management and maintenance.
 Identify opportunities for funding and grant applications to support conservation and visitor engagement initiatives.
 Work with the Branklyn VSM and VSS Functions to ensure the wedding programme at The Hermitage runs smoothly.

Living the Trust’s Values
Demonstrate and promote the National Trust for Scotland’s core values in all aspects of work:
 Brave – Be willing to take innovative and bold approaches to conservation and engagement.
 Caring – Show dedication to the protection of Scotland’s natural and cultural heritage and to the communities engaging with it.
 Curious – Seek new opportunities to enhance visitor experiences and learn about emerging conservation practices.
 Inclusive – Foster an open and welcoming environment for all visitors, stakeholders, and team members.
 Vibrant – Bring energy and enthusiasm to the role, ensuring that the sites remain dynamic and inspiring places to visit.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
 Demonstrable experience in land, garden, or site management, preferably within the conservation, forestry, or heritage sectors.
 Strong understanding of woodland and natural heritage management, including Scottish Forestry Long Term Forest Plans.
 Experience in public engagement, community outreach, or environmental education.
 Knowledge of biodiversity conservation, habitat restoration, and invasive species control.
 Proven ability to manage visitor safety, risk assessments, and site maintenance in outdoor environments.
 Experience in herbivore management, including working with relevant regulations and best practices.
 Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience collaborating with partners, local communities, and conservation organisations.
 Budget and project management experience, with the ability to deliver objectives within financial constraints.
 Excellent communication and leadership skills, capable of managing staff, volunteers, and contractors.

Desirable
 Relevant degree or qualification in forestry, ecology, environmental management, countryside management, horticulture, or a related field.
 Professional tree inspection certification.
 Understanding of the National Trust for Scotland’s mission, policies, and conservation priorities.
 First aid qualification or experience in outdoor health and safety.
 Knowledge of grant applications and external funding opportunities for conservation projects.
 Experience with GIS mapping or other digital tools for land management.
 Experience in working with commercial leaseholders to enhance site sustainability and visitor experiences.

Retail Supervisor

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 store; a treasure trove of food, drink, fashion, beauty, toys, quirky gifts, books…and much more. Our retail team are passionate about creating an unforgettable shopping experience.

The role? Supporting the management team with the smooth running of The Store, you will provide outstanding customer service while driving sales in line with targets. In this varied and customer-focused role, you will be responsible for supervising retail assistants, motivating the team to exceed targets and ensuring that The Store meets the high standards our customers expect.

The person? With a passion for all things retail, you will be hardworking, energetic, with an eye for detail and the ability to maintain high standards in The Store. Experience in a similar role is essential, ideally selling quality products and brands in the lifestyle, fashion, food hall or homeware sectors. Candidates should be target driven, great with people, comfortable with a busy and varied workload and able to work weekends.

Why work for us? Dalkeith Country Park is a beautiful place to work, with a store full of gorgeous products that are a pleasure to sell. We offer a range of benefits including 6 weeks’ holiday, gym and shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, private health cover and wellbeing resources.

How to apply? Please visit our website at www.buccleuch.com/work-with-us/ and click on the Retail Supervisor role to download an application pack and find out more about the role. If you decide that this is the role for you, click on ‘Apply now’ and remember to include a covering letter along with your CV.

The closing date for applications is 16 September.

Please view our privacy policy at https://www.restorationyard.com/privacy-policy/

Digital Marketing Account Manager

As a digital marketing account manager, you will often be the key point of contact for a client, taking briefs, feedback and ensuring that communication with the client is timely and organised. Leadership and accountability for client work and performance is an important part of this role. You won’t be scared to challenge clients and colleagues to ensure that the highest quality of work is delivered.

Key responsibilities:
• Recommend best practice to clients and manage the delivery of recommendations
• Devise strategic and tactical plans for client projects across the full range of marketing communications channels including social, digital, advertising, print, events
• Plan, organise, and implement workloads in the agency in order to deliver on time and in-budget
• Plan, implement and monitor SEO activity in order to improve rankings and drive organic traffic, leads and sales
• Manage and optimise PPC campaigns to drive traffic and maximise ROI
• Conduct keyword research, craft compelling ad copy, and analyse performance to ensure success
• Develop, monitor, and optimise paid social campaigns as required to meet client objectives
• Amplify reach across multiple social media channels including LinkedIn, Snapchat, Instagram, Meta and Tik Tok where appropriate
• Research, write and amplify written content for all clients
• Test variable website content to optimise for UX and customer experience, website conversions and drive sales performance
• Devise and deliver high performing email campaigns, with focus on client objectives whether revenue or form fills
• Monthly reporting / actionable insights from key performance indicators
• Keep up to date with digital trends and introduce new ideas to help develop client digital channels
• Support for wider client strategy implementation across the spectrum of marketing tools of the trade

Experience and qualifications:
• A relevant qualification to degree level or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum 3 years digital marketing experience
• Experienced account lead, comfortable communicating and leading client accounts
• A self-proclaimed lover of all things digital, with the willingness to keep up to date with industry best practice
• Experience with SEO
• Experience in PPC campaign management
• Experience with paid social media campaigns
• Knowledge of relevant digital analytical and reporting tools
• Working knowledge of web content management systems
• Experience using Social Media management and publishing tools
• Creative and innovative in approach
• Proactive, enthusiastic and self-motivated. Solutions-driven in approach
• Focused, strong attention to detail

Commercial Director (MEA & CIS)

Commercial Director (MEA & CIS): Lead strategic commercial expansion for Ian Macleod Distillers across a key region, driving distribution, brand saliency, and long-term growth.

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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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About the Role

For this senior level leadership role as Commercial Director, you will lead on identifying market opportunities, optimising route-to-market strategies, and enhancing brand saliency. You’ll be responsible for executing best-in-class commercial and marketing strategies, aligning with Ian Macleod’s global vision while tailoring them to local market dynamics.

This is a high-impact role for a self-motivated, results-driven professional with deep experience in the spirits industry and a proven track record of success in competitive markets.

Key Responsibilities

* Develop and execute regional commercial strategy aligned with global objectives
* Drive distribution growth and outlet coverage for Ian Macleod’s core portfolio
* Optimise rate of sale through strategic consumer and trade engagement
* Identify and onboard new 3rd party importers and key accounts
* Localise global brand strategies to create compelling in-market propositions
* Expand SKU offerings and implement tactical marketing campaigns
* Deliver effective P&L management and value chain optimisation
* Lead annual merchandising and advocacy programmes
* Expand brand awareness across key cities and lighthouse accounts
* Foster strong distributor relationships and stakeholder engagement
* Create and lead a high-performing regional team across multiple disciplines

What We’re Looking For

* Extensive commercial experience in the spirits industry
* Proven success in senior leadership roles with regional responsibility
* Strong ‘hunter’ mentality with a track record of high-level sales results
* Experience in distributor management and omni-channel growth
* Ability to farm existing opportunities and cultivate new business
* Exceptional relationship-building, influencing, and negotiation skills
* Experience in CRM systems and data-driven decision making
* High level of computer literacy and operational agility
* Tenacious, proactive, and professionally determined
* Prior experience establishing in-market distribution entities
* Cross-functional expertise across sales and marketing

Why Join Us?

* Be part of a dynamic and innovative team that values creativity and collaboration.
* Opportunity to work with leading brands and make a significant impact on their growth.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Continuous learning and development opportunities.

This is a rare opportunity to be at the forefront of our international business development, shaping the future of a globally respected spirits portfolio. You’ll work in a fast-paced, agile environment where curiosity, accountability, and innovation are celebrated.

The successful candidate will be either

*employed directly by Ian Macleod Distillers living and working in the UK, and travelling regularly for business

*engaged in a self-employed contractor capacity, living overseas and travelling for business reasons on a regular basis

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Next steps…

If after reading through, you feel that this opportunity lights a fire, then we would love to hear from you! Please remember that you will need to clearly demonstrate how your skills and previous experiences are a perfect fit to what we are looking for. If you have all of what we are looking for combined with a positive, fun and engaging personality and attitude, then do get in touch!

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 note 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***

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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.

Holiday Boat Manager

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 from boating, 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.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Holiday Boat Manager to join our Destination team in Falkirk. You will Lead and motivate a team of FHB front of house staff, to deliver excellent customer service to our Holiday Boat customers.

The role is offered on a permanent basis, and with a starting salary of £34,165 (Band D) plus 11.25% Variable Hours allowance. Working hours 35 hours per week.

Scottish Canals offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days, plus 10 public holidays, along with enhanced sick pay, discounted shopping vouchers, health cash plan and a contributory pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.

Primary responsibilities of the role:

>Working closely alongside the FHB Marine Mechanic/Operations Manager to manage, lead and motivate a team of FHB front of house staff.
>Overseeing recruitment, performance reviews, training, absence and rota management, and ensuring effective communication of business issues.
>Maintain high standards for fleet, safety, cleanliness, and customer care, while adhering to budgets and organisational processes.
>Working alongside Operations Manager to address fleet breakdowns and support the winter works programme, ensuring minimal disruption to customers.
>Promote a safety-first culture, complying with health and safety policies, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring adherence to relevant legislation and franchise agreements.
>Assist with organising winter maintenance and boat safety inspections

Qualifications and knowledge required:

HNC or equivalent work experience
Full UK driving licence

Skills and experience required:

Excellent customer service skills.
Good knowledge and understanding of customers’ expectations
Role requires fast thinking, problem solving skills
Experience in delivering customer service excellence in a busy environment with lots of moving parts is essential
Ability to influence direct and non-direct reports and work as part of a team.

Qualities & abilities required:

Office and operations management
Staff recruitment and rota coordination
Stock, laundry, and boat supply management
Petty cash handling and admin support
Liaison with central internal departments and external partners
Business development
Budget adherence and reporting
Flexible and proactive team player

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

Cashroom Assistant

JOB PURPOSE

To take responsibility for the accurate and timely processing of banking transactions, and the daily reconciliation of all of NTS and NTSE bank accounts. To produce daily closing balance reports and to work with the Finance Director to improve and develop cash reporting within the Trust.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Take end-to-end ownership of the posting and reconciliation of NTS/NTSE bank accounts, escalating any issues to Cash & Ledgers Manager
• Responsibility for the preparation and circulation of Daily Balances reports
• Frequent engagement with both Central and Regional teams to identify transactions and ensure they are recorded accurately.
• Liaise with banks/external agencies as necessary to resolve queries quickly and efficiently.
• The role reports to the Cash & Ledgers Manager, however the applicant will also work with the Finance Director to
o provide existing cashflow forecast information.
o further develop cash reporting and KPI’s
o Create & submit period end report information.
o Improve Cash handling processes across the Trust.
o Improve process for the management of cash floats at properties.
• Comply with all Trust policies and procedures and proactively identify improvements to current processes and ensure these are fully documented.
• Ensure Fraud awareness training is up to date and challenge any odd or suspicious entries with escalation to manager if necessary.
• Provide cover/assistance, as required to other team members in Sales ledger/Purchase ledger functions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications

Essential
Describe any essential, formal qualifications that the role requires:
• Education to Higher/A Level stage or above

Desirable
Describe any desirable, formal qualifications that would be of help in the role:
• HNC accountancy or above (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential
Describe any essential experience that the role requires:
 Previous experience of working in a cashroom with high volumes of transactions and multiple bank accounts
 Proven ability to work on complex reconciliations.
 Proven ability to work accurately with a high attention to detail.
 Experience of processing large volumes of data.
 Proven ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

Desirable
Describe any desirable experience that would be of help in the role:
 M/S Dynamics 365 experience.
 Charities/Third Sector experience.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential
 Ability to pick up new tasks quickly and a real desire to resolve issues/seek out missing information.
 Excellent Communication skills – both written and verbal
 Strong planning and organizational skills, able to prioritise workload.
 Proficient in the use of MS excel at an intermediate level or above.

DIMENSIONS AND SCOPE OF JOB

Scale
Briefly and succinctly describe the ‘scale’ of what the role is responsible for:
 Responsible for the Daily reconciliation of 15 NTS/NTSE bank accounts including 2 USD accounts. These are high volume accounts as the Trust has over 317,000 members, has 100 properties and processes approx. 50,000 purchase invoices per annum.

People Management
 Frequent interaction with bank
 Frequent interaction with other NTS departments to assist in resolving issues.

Finance Management
 N/A

Tools / equipment / systems
 Laptop
 MS Dynamics
 Excel & Sharepoint

Director – Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society – Director – Glasgow

The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society is an independent, non-profit making charity, established in 1973 to promote and encourage appreciation of the Scottish architect and designer, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his contemporaries. The Society has over 700 members across the world with affiliate groups arranging local events and an associate group in Port Vendres, France. The Headquarters is the Category A listed Queen’s Cross Church designed by CRM and is a tourist attraction and event venue.

The present Director retires in February 2026, and the Trustees wish to appoint a successor. This is a full-time role.

The Director is responsible for leading and developing the Society in addition to the operation and care of Mackintosh Queen’s Cross. The post-holder will provide leadership, co-ordination and motivation across all activities to develop and deliver the strategic plans and events agreed by the Society’s Trustees.

An informed and enthusiastic interest in Mackintosh and his circle is highly desirable, but of central importance are evidence of leadership, management, advocacy, financial experience, fundraising and communication skills, together with an understanding of the heritage and charitable sectors.

Applicants are invited to submit their CV and a personal statement of not more than 500 words by email to admin@crmsociety.com by Friday 19 September. The personal statement should articulate how the applicant’s experience meets the requirements in the job description. The names and contact details of two referees are required but will only be taken up once an offer has been made.

For more information, please contact Michael Dale, Chair: michael@crmsociety.com

The CRM Society has Charitable Status Reference No. SC012497.
Registered in Scotland Company No. SC293107.
VAT Registration No. 389 0704 24.

Labourer – Fort George District

Starting salary: £25,770
Contract type: Permanent
Grade: 1
Location: Fort George
Working Hours: Full Time – 1932 hours per year (annualised hours)
Interviews: w/c 29th September

Thank you for your interest in the post of Labourer with Historic Environment Scotland, based at Fort George District. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment.

As part of the Monument Conservation Unit you will have responsibility for the on-going implementation of conservation, routine maintenance and presentation tasks of Historic Environment Scotland monuments within the Area.

About us

We are the lead body for Scotland’s historic environment; a charity dedicated to the advancement of heritage, culture, education and environmental protection. We’re at the forefront of researching and understanding the historic environment and addressing the impact of climate change on its future. We investigate and record architectural and archaeological sites and landscapes across Scotland and care for more than 300 properties of national importance. We have a People Strategy, which is an overarching strategy to ensure we support and develop staff within the organisation.

For more information about the post and information about the team, please access the full job description Labourer FG new JD.pdf for this post. Please note that if you don’t have Office 365 installed on your device, this can be opened using your browser.

Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland

· Mixing of both lime and cement mortars and transportation to and from working area. (Training as required)

· Operation of plant equipment (training as required)

· Upkeep & maintenance of small plant and equipment

· Providing semi-skilled assistance to enable the tradespersons to carry out their duties along with basic masonry conservation after training.

· Throughout your employment with HES you will be required to attend training courses identified to assist the work, or to comply with health and safety legislation, Including First Aid (training as required, this may require overnight stays away from home).

· Keeping the working site clean and tidy

· Key grounds maintenance works and repairs, including turf repairs, weed control, landscape management etc. (training for {PA1 & PA6 pesticides} plus any other training as required)

· Car park and transport facilitation including snow clearance.

· Basic responsive repairs as requested by visitor operation via the Property Maintenance & Compliance Manager.

· This work would at times be carried out at height and in relatively confined spaces.

· All operations will be carried out in a considerate and courteous manner.

· Delivery of an effective and appropriate service to all service users, fairly and without discrimination.

· Transporting MCU staff, plant, equipment and materials from depot to various sites within the region. (training as required)

· Ad hoc responsive maintenance requirements as directed by the Property Maintenance & Compliance Manager

Painter

Starting salary: £27,519
Contract type: Permanent
Grade: 2
Location: Fort George
Working Hours: Full Time – 1932hrs (annualised hours)
Interviews: w/c 22nd September 2025

Thank you for your interest in the Painter position with Historic Environment Scotland at Fort George, Inverness-shire. This permanent and pensionable appointment offers a diverse working environment where no two days are the same.

Your role involves planning, organising, and delivering painting and decorating repairs at Fort George and other HES sites in the scenic Highland region. From recoating sash and case windows to working on conservation projects to restore decorative coats of arms, there’s a wide range of tasks that you can do. You’ll closely collaborate with our team of joiners, as painting often follows their completed joinery work. Join us and be a part of preserving and beautifying these historic sites!

For more information about the post and information about the team, please access the full job description Painter New JD.pdf for this post. Please note that if you don’t have Office 365 installed on your device, this can be opened using your browser.

Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland

To carry out conservation and routine maintenance painting works to HES monuments in the Fort George District area. This will involve a variety of different forms of traditional stonemasonry including:

• To perform conservation and regular maintenance on HES monuments in the Fort George area. This includes traditional painting upkeep for Fort George and historic sites across the Highland district.
• To work within the painting team to fulfil the painting work program at Fort George.
• Provide training and mentorship for apprentices in traditional painting skills.
• Comply with and promote HES Health and Safety Policy.
• Throughout your employment with HES you will be required to attend training courses identified to assist the work, or to comply with health and safety legislation (this may require overnight stays away from home which will be expensed by HES).

Trainee Lichenologist

The Role

Are you passionate about lichens and committed to developing your identification and ecological skills in relation to lichenology as part of a paid traineeship?

The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh are working together to support the growth of a trainee lichenologist over a two year period. You are invited to work on some of the finest lichen habitats in Scotland from the uplands of Ben Lawers and Glencoe to the atlantic woodland of Balmacara and the remote islands of St Kilda and Fair Isle. You will engage with national experts to support your learning journey. You will have access to training and world class facilities from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh plus personal equipment and travel expenses will be provided.

About us

The National Trust for Scotland is the largest conservation charity in Scotland, managing 76,000ha of Scotland’s finest habitats with the support of over 340,000 members. We also support and encourage access to our outdoor places and provide educational and recreational opportunities for our visitors.

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a global centre for biodiversity science and education. We collaborate to advance our goals in plant and fungal research, conservation, education and public engagement – locally, nationally and globally.

What you will do

• Engage with mentors to ensure an effective learning journey.
• Contribute to the development of your personal work programme.
• Engage with the wider network of lichenologists in Scotland.
• Undertake lichenology field work, often at remote sites and occasionally in a lone working situation, including mountains and islands.
• Undertake desk based, library and herbarium research on Scottish lichens.
• Write technical internal reports in relation to lichen survey and conservation and if applicable publish your findings.
• Provide limited technical advice on lichen conservation to NTS staff, as your capability builds.
• Contribute to media work on lichen conservation and the wider work of NTS and RBGE.
• Contribute to the development of risk assessments and safe working on site.
• Support the Trust’s National Nature Team and RBGE’s Conservation Science team with other tasks as relevant.

Your qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

Applications to the role will include consideration of the below criteria and others as outlined in the Job Description:

Essential

• Prior interest in lichenology.
• Experience of writing basic scientific reports.
• Experience of developing and deploying a personal work or study programme.
• Experience of working with and learning from experts in a scientific setting.
• Experience of research in a related field of taxonomy or ecology, either formally or informally.
• A driving licence for driving within the UK.
• Ability to travel throughout Scotland regularly, including to and within rugged and remote locations.
• Ability to work safely in remote and rugged locations.
• Communication aptitude in a scientific setting, eg study or field work.

Desirable
• Moderate to well-developed expertise in relation to Lichenology.
• A relevant degree or similar qualification.
• Experience of a relevant applied aspect of nature conservation.
• Experience of developing a personal training programme.
• Experience of submitting travel expenses.
• Experience of equipment use relevant to the role, e.g. microscope, GPS or sampling equipment.
• Media experience.

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