Full Time

Shortlisting of applications and interviews for this position will take place while the advert is live; the advert will close once a successful candidate has been found. Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications as quickly as possible.

The role

To ensure safe electrical installations and undertake designated activities, related to your trade, for the maintenance and refurbishment of all buildings, facilities and infrastructure owned by the RZSS; to ensure that all areas of the site are safe and well presented for our visitors and in accordance with agreed service standards and in a cost-effective manner, in support of RZSS’ mission and vision.

Some of the things you’ll do:

Take the day to day lead to ensure all assigned repairs and projects are delivered effectively, safely, on time and to budget and recommend cost-effective opportunities to minimise the impact of its operations on the environment. Pro-actively inspect electrical installations and equipment to ensure standards are being maintained and is safe to use
To attend design team meetings with designers and other customers to give expert advise on infrastructure and facilities
To supervise sub-contractors of your own trade and ensure that they complete works to a suitable standard. Assist in arranging access for these sub-contractors and highlight any unsafe practices to senior management.
To be the responsible person for all electrical installations ensuring their day to day safety for staff and visitors.
Undertake all forms of Electrical works, e.g. new installations (heaters/hand dryer/large scale lighting) electrical fault finding and testing and partial re-wiring and be able to take the lead on an projects requiring electrical works including measuring up for materials and planning the works with minimal supervision.
Ensure all electrical plant, equipment, is inspected, maintained and documentation kept to meet relevant legislation and best practice standards at all times.

What we’re looking for:

Relevant City and Guilds certification or S/NVQ Level 3
Trained and competent on 17th/18th Edition test and inspection.
PASMA scaffolding certificate
Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of basic building related H&S legislation
The maintenance and construction of buildings and similar structures.
What you’ll get in return:

37.5hr working week
34 days annual leave (pro rata)
Access to a healthcare plan
Employer contributory pension scheme
You will receive a staff membership which will give you (and family/friends) free (and discounted) entry to both the Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo as well as a number of other Zoo’s across the UK.

Full-time, Fixed Term (9 months)
Salary £31,707 – £34,677 per annum
Pay award pending plus generous benefits package
Flexible working

We have an exciting opportunity for a specialist Paintings Conservator to join our small, dedicated team of Paintings Conservators and Conservation Technicians.

You will have a sound knowledge of the history of art and the ability to undertake conservation and art historical research for paintings collections. You’ll be passionate about working with our diverse and exceptional collections. This role will help to deliver an ambitious exhibition schedule and a generous lending programme.

You must have a degree with a recognised post-graduate qualification in a relevant conservation discipline or equivalent training/experience. You will have proven practical experience of working with a broad range of art collections within the specialism of paintings gained post education/training.

You’ll be able to juggle several projects at any one time, be resourceful and above all, enthusiastic.

Excellent time management and planning skills with the ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines are essential.

The difference you’ll make

Reporting to one of our Senior Paintings Conservator, you will be part of the Conservation Department which includes other conservation specialisms of paper, frames, and time-based media. It’s a busy department, where everyone strives to keep abreast of recent developments within the wider profession and we encourage a culture of research and collaboration. We regularly process new acquisitions as our collection expands, and we provide baseline care across all the collection.

Your core activities will include:

Assisting with planning and programming paintings conservation work required to deliver the loans, displays, exhibitions, acquisitions, and collections care activities.

Recording work undertaken and liaising with colleagues to highlight any anticipated issues with the delivery of the work programme.

Undertaking conservation work required for exhibitions and displays of paintings, including at non-NGS sites.

Advising on the suitability of works of art for transport and display, condition checking, conservation treatments and application of preventive conservation measures.

Completing paintings conservation work required to improve standards of collections care, such as condition surveys of parts of the collection and remedial treatments.

Documentation – requesting photography, communicating findings, and providing data for entry onto our collections management database (Multi Mimsy) and our website.

Responding to any incident reports relating to paintings.

Liaising with colleagues to ensure works are safely packed and installed, which may involve designing specialist storage and display cases.

Undertaking art historical research relating to parts of our paintings collection, and conservation research relating to modes of deterioration, conservation materials and techniques.

Assistant Registrar (Loans)
Full-time, Fixed Term (6 months)
Salary £24,171 – £25,225 per annum
Pay award pending plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working

We have an exciting opportunity for Assistant Registrar to join our small, dedicated team of Registrars. You must have strong administrative skills gained working in a museum or gallery, including experience of working with collections management databases.

We’re seeking an enthusiastic, and flexible person who thrives on the challenge of a busy working environment. You’ll be able to juggle several projects at any one time, have a high level of accuracy and the ability to deal with confidential tasks. You will be highly organised, proactive in approach and a clear communicator. You will enjoy being part of a team, as well as having the opportunity to work independently.

You will be passionate about working with the collection and you will support the Senior Management Team in the management of it. You will assist with the admin of loans to and from the galleries as well as the maintenance and development of the automated documentation system.

The difference you’ll make

You will contribute directly to the organisation’s mission to make art accessible to all in everything that you do. Based within the Collections Management team, you will report to the Lead Registrar. Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Inputting and updating loans information for all artworks onto our collections management databases.

Assisting with delivery of National Galleries of Scotland Collections loans programme, including requesting security and facilities reports, generating reports, loan listings and documentation.

Prepare loan agreements, creation of files and courier packs, and supporting loans invoicing process.

Delivery of discreet loan projects.

Dealing with queries from staff and public relating to the loans programme.

Use of email and telephone for communications, processing standard letters and forms in delivering above activities.

Who we are looking for

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

Strong admin and organisational skills with a methodical approach to work including effective prioritising of tasks and working to strict deadlines.

Experience of working in a museum or gallery environment including experience of working with collections management databases such as MimsyXG.

Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

Outstanding communication skills with the ability to work with wide range of people including an understanding for the need for discretion and confidentiality.

Proactive, forward thinking, and able to exercise sound judgement.

With the ability to work calmly and carefully under pressure you will actively anticipate and plan for potential problems.

Good IT Skills including MS Office.

The role:

Contracts available:

1 x Full time permanent

2 x 6 months fixed term

To carry out, to completion, property maintenance related tasks (multi trade) to agreed timescales, quality standards and in a cost-effective manner; undertaking designated activities (trade specific) in managing the build and maintenance of all buildings, facilities and infrastructure owned by the RZSS. Ensure that all areas of the site are safe and well presented for our visitors in support of RZSS’ mission and vision.

Some of the things you’ll do:

Work under the direction of more senior tradesperson to take the day to day lead on designated activities (trade specific) to ensure all assigned repairs, projects and reactive labouring and driving tasks are delivered effectively, on time and to agreed H&S and quality standards.

Undertake all forms of general labouring works, e.g. planning general works and multi trade repairs (that don’t require an experienced tradesperson to complete) and repairs under the direction of appropriately qualified tradesperson.
Support the construction and maintenance of new buildings, facilities and infrastructure to agreed standards, budgets and deadlines, including smaller multi trade repairs or works, e.g plant, equipment and labouring tasks.

Drive company vehicles including pickup truck, off road ATV and fork lift truck and ensure maintained and road worthy and reporting repairs where required.

Operate heavy plant on a regular basis and ensure all machinery and tools are cleaned, inspected, maintained and user logbook updated daily to agreed transport and other policy standards and procedures and ensure all pre-start check sheets are completed as required
Assist in the ordering of supplies and services required for the team.

What we are looking for

Relevant construction qualification, or minimal 2 years’ experience of working on a hands on construction/maintenance role.
You’ll have a full driving licence.
Able to identify and make safe (for self, colleagues and the public) all the utilities and services encountered whilst working on RZSS sites.
Shortlisting of applications and interviews for this position will take place while the advert is live; the advert will close once a successful candidate has been found. Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications as quickly as possible.

Please see the role profile for further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria.

We offer a range of great benefits which can be found at www.rzss.org.uk/about-rzss/staff-benefits

Full-time, Permanent
Salary £27,119 – £29,582 per annum, pay award pending
Plus generous benefits package
Flexible working

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Conservation Technician (Paintings and Frames) to join our small,
dedicated team of paintings conservators and conservation technicians at the National Galleries of Scotland. The
role is based within the Conservation Department and will report to one of the Senior Paintings Conservators. It
sits alongside and complements the other conservation specialisms of paper, frames, and time-based media
within the department. The Conservation Department is a busy and dynamic workplace, where everyone strives
to keep abreast of recent developments within the wider profession and we encourage a culture of research and
collaboration.
In this role you will make a vital contribution to the work of the National Galleries of Scotland. You will help
deliver an ambitious exhibition schedule across our galleries and a generous lending programme from our diverse
and exceptional collections. In addition, we regularly process new acquisitions as our collection expands, and we
provide baseline care across all the collection.
As a Senior Conservation Technician, you will be resourceful, self-motivated and above all, enthusiastic. You will
be passionate about working with the NGS collection and committed to continuing your own professional
development. You will be able to juggle several projects at any one time. You will be highly organised, proactive
in approach and a clear communicator. You will enjoy being part of a team, as well as having the opportunity to work independently.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:
Essential
• Educated to higher level or equivalent.
• Considerable experience in handling and packing art works, fitting paintings into frames and making new
frames, where necessary using innovative solutions to resolve complex and unique problems.
• Excellent joinery skills and the ability to use and maintain woodworking machinery and equipment.
• Awareness of conservation issues including ethical considerations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear and accurate
documentation.
• Time-management and planning skills, with the ability to well under pressure and prioritise workload to
meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, sometimes in a leading role, with a proactive approach to
sharing information with colleagues.
• Willingness to continually develop technical skills with regards to new methods and techniques, actively
engaging in professional development.
• Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety regulations.
• Good IT skills, including MS Office.
Desirable
• Experience of working in a museum or gallery.
• Conservation/Museum Technician Qualification or Diploma or willingness to work towards this.
• Experience of using a collections management database.
• Experience in completing risk assessments and method statements.
• Driving licence.