Management

Retail & Admissions Manager

Work somewhere where a job is not just a ‘job’, where you can be part of a team with a passion for sharing Scotland’s heritage and making a real difference to local lives. Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott, is one of Scotland’s most important heritage sites and easily accessible from Edinburgh by road and rail. Now cared for by an independent charity, we are seeking a highly effective retail and admission manager to work with us.

In this interesting and varied role, you will be essential to the success of our charity. The Retail and Admissions Manager plays a lead role in representing Abbotsford as first point of call to our visitors and to ensure all retail and admissions procedures are robust and comply with best charity and fundraising practice. As a small team run by staff and volunteers, you should be personable and flexible in your approach to others and be prepared to be bitten by our passion for Scott and Abbotsford.

Full time, salary of £29,391-£31,799 per annum dependant on experience.
Application Process
For more details of the role, please download the Job Description.

To apply follow the link, https://www.scottsabbotsford.com/about/vacancies download and complete the Application Form. Candidates are asked to send the completed document, and if they wish an additional CV, to vacancies@scottsabbotsford.co.uk.

Full time / fixed term – This is a full time, fixed term role until 31 December 2025.

Purpose

· To act as first point of contact for audiences and stakeholders joining the park community and learning programmes

· To contribute to, develop and deliver the activity and evaluation plan for the Scotland’s Wildlife Discovery Centre (SWDC) at Highland Wildlife Park

· To line manage the Discovery and learning officers at the park and their day-to-day operations ensuring the programmes and engagement provides first-class visitor experience; whilst meeting agreed targets in support of RZSS’ vision and mission.

Responsibilities

Learning and Community

· Work directly with our communities and maintain partnerships and relationships, and act as point of contact for programme users

· Work with the HWP Discovery and Learning Programme Manager to support and contribute to the coordination and delivery of the SWDC activity plan meeting agreed objectives and targets

· Work alongside the HWP Discovery and Learning Programme Manager, RZSS Learning Manager and RZSS Community and Discovery and Programme Manager to ensure consistency in learning and community programmes across RZSS, Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo

· Research, input into the development of and deliver content for activity plan programmes including the creation of resource materials · Ensure that developed programmes are accessible, inclusive and representational to the communities we’re supporting, working with the Accessibility and Inclusion Manager where necessary. · Contribute to the accessibility, inclusion and barrier programme planning

· Maintain accurate records and reports relating to the Discovery and Learning programmes

· Research and develop curriculum supporting learning programmes in line with the activity plan

· Support the evaluation of targeted programmes: identify key challenges in our local communities that can be addressed by our unique resources

· Support the development, delivery, coordination and evaluation of the activity programmes and resources to achieve agreed outcomes

Maximising the visitor experience

· Maintain dynamic first-class customer service and public engagement throughout all delivery focusing on delivering informative, professional presentations and exceeding audience expectations

· Develop, deliver and support of programmes which promote the park as a community hub/resource

General and compliance

· Support the discovery and learning team in their day to day activities and delivery

· Ensure a first-class service culture is embedded within the team

· Manage, motivate, develop and review direct team members, working within HR policy guidelines, so their individual and collective performance is of the required standard and meets current and future needs.

· Ensure compliance with RZSS’ policies, procedures and guidelines, together with all relevant regulatory and statutory requirements.

· Engage with the organisations appraisal system, and demonstrate commitment to our Values, Behaviours and your continuous personal development.

· Perform other reasonable duties and/or projects as directed by your line manager.

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.

Interview date will be Wednesday 3 July at Highland Wildlife Park.

Are you an experienced bartender with a deep passion for mixology and the crafting and curation of serves, cocktails and menus? Do you have a proven record of leading successful bar teams to smoothly deliver daily operations whilst promoting innovation and creativity? Do you understand the importance of brand advocacy, and have a desire to help shape the direction of a new, premium and brand-led visitor experience and bar in the heart of Edinburgh?

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Setting the Scene…

Born in 2010, and distilled in the heart of our namesake city, Edinburgh Gin has established itself as a pioneer in craft and wonder-filled flavour. Having been consistently rated on Tripadvisor as one of Scotland’s top tourist attractions through an offering of innovative and engaging experiences, but not one for ‘resting on our laurels’, in January 2024 we closed the doors to our Edinburgh Gin West End Distillery and Hanover Street retail shop in preparation for our extraordinary next chapter…

Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, excitement is distilling as we look forward to opening our brand-new, state-of-the-art distillery at the Arches on East Market Street, where traditional craft meets innovation and we celebrate the art of gin-making amidst breath-taking views of Edinburgh’s skyline. This ongoing investment is a true testament to the pride we have in our product and our commitment to sharing this with our visitors, ensuring everyone who comes to see us has the most exceptional Edinburgh Gin experience.

With plans to welcome visitors from Autumn 2024, our new Brand Home is more than just a distillery; it’s a place where stories are told, where discoveries are made, where life-long connections are made with our brand, and where the spirit of Edinburgh comes alive.

As we embark on this next evolution of our Edinburgh Gin journey, fuelled by our passion for gin and dedication to excellence, we are now looking for kindred spirits to join us at this truly exciting time…

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Our opportunity…

At the heart of our brand, product and experience are the people that make it all happen. A critical element to our success is ensuring we have the right team in place, advocating for our brand, approaching their work creatively and innovatively and ensuring that everyone who engages with us has an exceptional experience.

In this first wave of our recruitment activities, we are delighted to now welcome interest in our exciting new role of Brand Homes Bar Manager (Edinburgh Gin).

This is a rare and unique opportunity for someone with extensive bartending and mixology experience to work on an opening project, years in the making. Completing our on-site management team, we’re looking for the right person to draw on their expertise and creativity to put their own stamp on how our brand is enjoyed and experienced. As Brand Homes Bar Manager (Edinburgh Gin), you will lead the bar team and its daily operation, supporting the delivery of tours, experiences, events and trade visits. You will be a key brand advocate, enthusiastically showcasing our products with in-depth product knowledge. Your skill, experience, curiosity, and ongoing research will be required to design our serve and cocktail menu, deepening brand engagement with all who come to see us. You will support the Brand Homes Manager and Central Brand to build and deliver a new strategic vision for the Brand Home bar, with profitability and commercial viability at the core and in line with the brand plan. As a key member of the Edinburgh Gin team, you will act as an ambassador for the Brand, engaging with our key trade customers by designing and hosting on site events and delivering training on our serve strategy. You will proudly use your industry network and social media presence to advocate for our craft and products, actively being a face for our brand, building strong relationships with our on-trade customers, partners and stakeholders.

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Who We Are Looking For …

This role is integral to the success of our new Brand Home, and we’re looking for candidates who are industry experts, with a strong, demonstrable background in the art of mixology and drinks menu curation. Direct previous experience leading the daily operation of a bar is essential, preferably within a high-end hospitality environment. We need an innovative individual with true passion for their craft and providing exceptional customer service and experiences, with a continuous desire to learn and adapt.

Our ideal candidate will be a charismatic, friendly and engaging individual, a team player who is able to build strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, working towards common goals. An excellent communicator who is confident presenting our Brand in person and on social media. Someone who is energised by their art and is thrives on sharing that enthusiasm.

We are looking for a professional who embodies our values and leads by example, with previous experience leading and developing a Bar team, establishing a warm and friendly culture that invites collaboration and experimentation. Excellent interpersonal skills and previous experience of people management and resource planning is essential.

The successful candidate will have commercial acumen and be technically competent with previous systems and Microsoft experience to support the smooth operation of the bar. We are looking for candidates who have an eye for detail and a drive for ongoing improvement.

We operate annualised hours, therefore previous experience of managing these operationally would be advantageous.

Candidates must also have a true and authentic passion for our Edinburgh Gin brand and be able to help translate brand values and ethos throughout all aspects of the operational world, making it their business to understand the competitive set and continuously striving to adapt and innovate.

Due to the nature of our operation and this role, we are looking for candidates who have flexibility in their availability. The role be offered on a full-time, permanent basis, working 5 from 7 days, including evening and weekends to facilitate our experience and event offering. You will also act, on a rotational basis, as a Duty Manager for the full site.

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Additional Information…

Edinburgh Gin is part of Ian Macleod Distillers, an entrepreneurial, family owned whisky and spirits business who own other premium and luxury brands such as Glengoyne, Rosebank, Tamdhu, Smokehead, to name but a few! ‘Crafting Spirits With Passion’ is what we do best. 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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Next steps…

If after reading through, you still find that all of this really excites you, then we would love to hear from you!

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 – remember this 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 don’t miss out!

***No Agency Contact***

Proudly supporting the #OpenToWork movement.

Ian Macleod Distillers (IMD) are proud members of the Scotch Whisky Association, Drink Aware and the Portman Group. In our individual IMD way, we endeavour to follow best practice to help shape our commitment to wider social responsibility and industry standards. We are advocates of promoting responsible selling and consumption of alcohol

Eden Scott is delighted to be working with OnFife, an ambitious Public Sector Trust, Fife’s largest cultural organisation who specialise in making jaws drop, hearts warm, eyes light up and imaginations run wild. 

They work with a huge range of partners, artists and creatives and their spaces are some of Fife’s favourite places. They’re built on strong values, and those values make them who they are – Fearless, Inviting, Fair and Exciting. As their organisation continues to grow and develop, they’re committed to keeping the needs of their customers at the forefront of their thinking.

Due to some internal movement a fantastic opportunity has arisen to join their team of Venue Managers, they operate four multifunctional theatre venues across Fife, all with their own unique character and product offering.  

The vacant Venue Manager position is at Rothes Halls in Glenrothes and the well known venue plays host to a vast range of local, national and international shows; world-famous names, popular music acts, and amateur societies have all added to the venue’s history, and helped keep it an important part of local life. The popular library is a regular draw for young families attending Book Bug sessions, students using public access PCs and avid readers looking for that next book by their favourite author.

There’s a constant flow of delegates attending meetings and events and local community groups are busy teaching guitar, karate and plenty more. Their thriving café is a welcoming space for a leisurely cuppa and a natter for groups of friends; when night falls it’s a busy bar serving theatre goers looking forward to singing along to some classic tunes.

As the leader and face of the venue you’ll need to be an excellent communicator working collaboratively with colleagues, embracing an equitable and co-ordinated approach to service delivery and development, demonstrating the vision, empathy, and agility to contribute at the highest level.

Key skills and experience required:

We’re looking for someone who has demonstrable experience in the field of venue management.

A history of working within the Theatrical/Creative Sectors is clearly advantageous.

Hospitality experience would be equally valued with a real emphasis on developing the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conference & Exhibitions) market and growing the café and bars revenues and loyalty.

You’ll be able to show an understanding of what is needed to run an operation that is people focused whilst meeting the demands of a large multi-faceted venue.

Experience of budget management, meeting targets, ensuring a H&S conscious work environment and customer engagement across different fields is essential.

You love working with people and have a hunger and drive to push others to produce their best work, demonstrating your belief in the team as the sum of its parts.

You’re skilled at forming relationships and taking the lead when required, taking forward the venue will require a leader who can bring people together with a shared vision.

A solutions provider, you can think fast, multitask and translate ideas into action.

Confident in who you are, you lead from a place of authenticity, demonstrating the resilience and adaptability to inspire others in the face of significant and complex change.

The successful candidate will join a coaching oriented company who are vested in personal development and who offer an exciting leadership development programme. In addition, you’ll profit from a contributory pension scheme, employee discounts, generous annual leave, flexible working along with a range of wellbeing initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to join an organisation that’s committed to excellence in cultural delivery for the people of Fife.

Salary banding ranges from £38,950 to £42,686 dependent on experience, benefits include a local government pension, death in service, generous holiday entitlement of 32 days.

Eden Scott is dealing exclusively with their client on this vacancy so please submit your CV online or for further details contact Sally Rae 07776 662506. 
No closing date has been set for this vacancy so we would suggest candidates apply without delay.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Key Purposes of the job will be met by:

Ensuring the conservation and practical maintenance of the garden and policies – whether through delegation to other staff/volunteers, or personal participation – in terms of:

Practical horticulture (e.g. including managing trees and shrubs, herbaceous and bog plants, half-hardies, annuals and bulbs; turf care; pest/disease/weed control; composting and soil improvement; hard-landscaping and path care; glasshouse care and plant propagation; plant sales management);

Plantsmanship (e.g. the identification, knowledge and understanding of this high calibre plant collection, including recording [using IrisGB database], and labelling of individual plants and recognized collections);

Research and development (e.g. research into historical precedents and practical contemporary solutions to inform proposed activities and projects; support to the planning, design and implementation of restoration and/or development projects);

Interpretation (e.g. through the development and delivery of events such as introductory talks, presentations, guided tours or practical demonstrations and workshops, garden trails, digital media and contribution to guide-books or leaflets) to include the impact of Phytophthora at the property. In particular, the Head Gardener will take an active role in promoting the garden and property through digital media.

Ensuring an appropriate management regime of the garden and policies that includes the management of:

staff and volunteers (e.g. recruitment, induction, direction, development, performance management) such that they are fully equipped, organised and motivated to undertake their duties to the required Trust standards;

budgets (e.g. helping set future budgets, phasing, monitoring, pro-active and re-active adjustments to current budgets, managing project finance) such that the gardens’ finances are in line with budget within the context of the wider property and project budgets;

health, safety and the environment in line with stated Trust policies and approaches to ensure the health and welfare of staff/volunteers;

machinery and equipment (e.g. ensuring timely and appropriate repairs, purchases and servicing) and its use (e.g. training, risk assessments and HAVS logs);

recognition of the Trust’s Environmental Policy with respect to sustainable gardening activities, including energy, water, peat & pesticide-use;

daily, weekly, yearly and longer-term management and operational workplans and reporting in the context of the property’s statements of significance, action plans and heritage garden management objectives (and contribution to preparing these plans) to ensure that activities are prioritised and planned to optimise the use of resources;

customer service and care from garden staff/volunteers, and in the broader sense of facilities and “visiting experience”, to ensure that the properties’ reputation for excellence is maintained and enhanced;

administration to enable gardening activities to be undertaken and recorded efficiently;

3. Participating fully in the property’s wider “management team”, supporting the Operations manager & Visitor services manager strategically and practically with the operation of the property.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

You will lead a team to support the overall experience at Gladstone’s Land – visitor experience, café, retail and holiday accommodation:

Driving Gladstone’s Land to achieve its financial targets, maximising income and profitability, using the Trust’s procedures and instructions. You will strive to be efficient and ensure cost effectiveness in all the work you do.

Developing and delivering a programme of stories and events within Gladstone’s Land in collaboration with the Operations Manager and Curator.

You will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining the deterioration of the collections with the collections care team, including monitoring environmental controls and cleaning programmes.

Create a culture of ‘exceptional service, every time’. Delivering high standards and a consistently warm welcome within Gladstone’s Land.

You will ensure high standards of presentation across the property, you may have delegated tasks within other departments and you will understand and help deliver your overall property business plan.

Taking responsibility for opening and closing and security of buildings as well as emergency procedure implementation, duty management and providing relief cover as required.

Work closely with other VSMs in the Edinburgh cluster properties to join up the story telling across all sites.

Staff and volunteers – (recruitment, induction, development, motivation, performance management) such that they are fully equipped and motivated to undertake their duties to the required Trust standards and that staffing budgets are adhered to.

Instil a Health & Safety culture across the property, ensuring the team work within the property’s ‘Safe System of Work’ to reduce risk of incidents and accidents to volunteers, employees and visitors.

Budgets – (setting, phasing, monitoring, reporting, pro-active and re-active adjustments together with the Operations Manager) to ensure that the finances are sustainable within the context of the wider property budgets.

Managing visitor-related buildings and facilities (e.g. visitor experience, café, retail and admissions, self-catering accommodation).

Ensuring that the longevity of the Trust’s buildings and fittings are maximised through appropriate maintenance and/or replacement regimes;

To ensure that the property meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and Environmental legislations and procedures including Waste Disposal and Allergens.

Adhering to the sale of alcohol legislation, being a Premises Manager.

Retail and Admissions Manager Vacancy

Company:

Landmark Forest Adventure Park (part of Visitor Centres Limited)

The package:

Competitive salary (provided upon request)
Discretional annual bonus scheme
10% company pension contribution
Permanent health insurance
Free family passes and complimentary day tickets
Free admission to hundreds of Scottish visitor attractions
Free soup, cake and drinks everyday
Great staff discounts onsite (catering and retail)

Closing Date:
Friday, 14th June 2024

The Role

This is a rare opportunity to join the management team at Landmark Forest Adventure Park, one of Scotland’s best visitor attractions. As the Retail and Admissions Manager, you will lead our Retail and Admissions team, overseeing our retail outlets and ticket office operations. This role is integral to the park’s management team and will be pivotal in shaping the future development of the attraction.

This is a full-time role (40 hours per week) working 5 days out of 7, including some weekends. After an initial training period, you will also join a duty manager rota for weekend cover.

Key Responsibilities

Retail

Manage the year-round operations of our two retail outlets: the main Landmark Shop and Xplore Store.
Collaborate with General Manager to develop strategies to increase retail profitability
Forge relationships with suppliers to negotiate competitive prices and manage stock levels
Produce and review sales reports to identify areas for improvement and develop new commercial opportunities.
Appraise and improve the existing stock control system and delivery procedures
Attend trade show events and track trends to keep range of products relevant
Ensure products are poperly merchandised and displayed to maximise sales

Admissions

Oversee ticket office operations, ensuring first-class customer service for around 170k annual visitors
Take a lead role in ensuring the Ticket Office delivers first-class customer service
Resolve any customer complaints and issues in a timely manner
Manage ticketing system and procedures to ensure smooth front of house operations
Collaborate with Marketing & Sales Manager to increase Annual Passes sales
Work with the management team to continually improve the visitor experience
Continually review and update the ticketing structure to maximise commercial opportunities

General Duties

Manage a team of 10-15 people, including supervisors, adapting to seasonal staffing needs
Oversee all HR processes, including recruitment, training, grievances, disciplinaries and performance management
Collaborate with General Manager to set financial targets and manage budgets
Ensure all health and safety protocols are followed, including risk assessments and staff training
Provide regular updates on key performance indicators and operational initiatives
Participate in management meetings to address park-wide issues and review customer feedback for continual improvement
Foster a positive working environment, motivating staff, and promoting best performance through mentoring and coaching

Skills, Experience & Personal Attributes

Minimum of 3 years experience in managing a comparable team size
Strong background in retail with knowledge of retail management principles
Dynamic and enthusiastic, open to new ideas and business opportunities
Excellent people management skills with an emphasis on strong communication
Committed to delivering an exceptional visitor experience
Highly adaptable, able to quickly respond to changing circumstances
Skilled in budget management and analytical reporting
Team-oriented with a proactive and positive attitude
Preferred background in tourism, hospitality, or leisure, although not essential

Applications

Please fill out the application on the Landmark Forest Adventure Park website and submit it by the closing date (14th June 2024). As part of the application process you will be required to upload a CV and at least two references.

Link: https://www.landmarkpark.co.uk/retail-and-admissions-manager/

We are looking for a permanent, full time Procurement & Contracts Manager to lead the National Library of Scotland on procurement matters, manage a small team of procurement professionals and work closely with managers across the Library to support them buying goods and services.

Due to the efforts of current post holder, who is retiring, there are excellent procurement foundations, and you will have the chance to develop these and add your own ideas.

The Library values the skills that procurement professionals bring, and the Procurement & Contracts Manager is a member of the Library’s Extended Management Team (EMT).

The Library is a great place to work and this is an exciting opportunity for someone who wishes to develop their professional and management skills in an interesting organisation at the heart of Scotland’s cultural life.

You’ll have the opportunity to work flexibly, where the service allows, and we’ll invest in your future by providing training and development opportunities.

We offer access to the excellent civil service pension scheme and you will get a generous annual leave allowance and other benefits. And of course, you’ll join a team of great colleagues.

Please visit our website for more information and to submit an application.

Eden Scott is delighted to be working with Dynamic Earth, as a millennium project, Dynamic Earth first opened its doors in 1999 and since then they’ve held a special place in the hearts of people living and visiting Edinburgh. Fond memories of exciting days out with family, stories about the earthquake experience or that time you touched an iceberg. People always tell you about their favourite school trips back in the day or how much they enjoyed attending a conference, event or Christmas party night at their stunning and unusual venue that sits below Arthur’s Seat and Salisbury Crags. 2024 is going to be an epic year for them – as they mark their 25th anniversary and the launch of their bold new strategy – From Beginning to Mend. Over the next 10 years they have ambitious plans to become the UK’s leading science engagement charity by:

Delivering outstanding science engagement.
Reaching more people, in more ways.
Enhancing and transforming their science centre.
Achieving financial and environmental sustainability.
Maximising the quality of their relationships.

So much of their charitable activity depends on finding the right funding so they are seeking a Director of Fundraising & Marketing. This role is 75% weighted towards leading on the generation of voluntary income, however, the directorate will also have oversight of the Marketing function. In this way you can ensure the brand message is brilliantly aligned to showcasing the right stories to inspire supporters — as well as the marketing driving public engagement, school visits, conferences and events. They need a strategic fundraiser who can drive the right internal conditions for success as well as represent them brilliantly to funders. As well as leading on fundraising and overseeing marketing, they are looking for a leader who can form part of a leadership team committed to shared decision-making, innovation, change and taking measured but audacious risks.

Key responsibilities of the role:

Strategic leadership – You will form a key part of the senior leadership team, working closely with the Board on strategy and delivery for all charity matters.
People management – You will model effective leadership across the charity as well as directly manage the fundraising and marketing teams. You will have a direct report team of seven people, as well as managing a series of key agency partnerships.
Fundraising strategy and delivery – You will be responsible for developing and delivering an ambitious growth strategy for grants and voluntary income. You will prioritise the right forms of income growth within the fundraising mix, excel at donor identification and development, and be able to inspire the whole organisation to align with being a mission-led charity. Key areas will be grants, trusts, major donors, and corporate support.
Marketing and communication strategy and delivery – Audience development will be key to your role. You will ensure the whole organization is clear on who it engages with today and which audience segments it should engage with in the future. You will be the ultimate brand owner for the organisation, responsible for all paid campaigns, digital and social channels, content marketing and communications activity.
Membership management and supporter care – You will be responsible for managing engagement products that build repeat visits and sustainable income, such as themed events and membership. To achieve this, you will lead on CRM and EPOS strategies, supported by technical teams, to ensure they are a data-driven, data secure organization that personalizes its offer and builds lasting relationships with key audience groups.
Budget management – You will be responsible for an income and expenditure budget. This will mean you play a key corporate role in the annual business plan and budget development process, as well as managing income and expenditure performance that falls within your functional responsibility.

Key skills and experience required:

We are looking for a strong leader. You will have a proven track-record for generating income from fundraising, as well as building a strong brand through effective marketing.

Leadership experience – you will have been a director or senior head of function, responsible for setting and enacting delivery plans
Fundraising experience – you will have experience at developing a fundraising strategy, and understanding how different income steams operate
Key voluntary income streams – you will have demonstrable experience of securing funding support from trusts and foundations, and be comfortable with ‘making the ask’ of wealthy individuals
Marketing skills – You will have developed, or repositioned one or more brands and know how to drive ‘brand fame’ across a wide range of channels
Audience and supporter development – You will know how to codify which audience groups they currently engage with, and identify which audience gaps they should consider addressing in the future.
Financial management – You will be comfortable with helping to develop a wider multi-year corporate budget as well as managing budgets relating to the areas that fall within your direct responsibility
Charity experience – You will have worked in the voluntary sector for at least one leading charity/academic organisation. You will be very experienced with how a mission-based organization operates and the wider sector considerations a charity operates within.

Edinburgh based. Hybrid working

This role offers an excellent competitive salary within a range of £60,000-£65,000 depending on experience and significant company benefits from day one:

34 days annual leave (which includes 9 bank holidays)
Complimentary entry to Dynamic Earth for family and friends
Free staff car-parking
25% Discount in the Natural Selection Gift Shop
Subsidised meals from the Food Chain Café
Matched company pension contribution of 7%
Life Assurance cover of 4 times annual salary
Up to 3 years Critical Illness cover

Eden Scott is dealing exclusively with Dynamic Earth on this vacancy so to be considered for this exciting opportunity with a truly unique and best in class employer, please submit your CV online or to sally.rae@edenscott.com

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 31 May 2024.

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh explores, conserves, and explains the world of plants for a better future.

We are a world leading botanical institute and international visitor attraction taking positive action for plants and people; from local communities across Scotland, to more than 40 countries around the world. Our priority is to tackle the biodiversity crisis and the climate emergency and support the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Our work builds on our more than 350-year history as a scientific botanic garden, a centre of biodiversity education and training, the internationally important botanical collections in our care, and our extensive international partnerships.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Educationalist to join our team and lead the development and growth of our undergraduate programme of world-leading horticulture and plant biodiversity-related courses. As well as co-ordinating and teaching on the courses, you’ll be managing a team of lecturers, managing the day-to-day relationships with our academic partners, and constantly looking to further enhance the experience of our students.

On top of being an experienced teacher with a good knowledge of botany and horticulture, applicants will need to have previous management experience and an understanding of the HE sector. This is a key role within a fast-paced environment, and you’ll need to be a strong communicator, able to think on your feet, and play a positive leadership role in an experienced dynamic team.

Although we see this as a full-time role, applications will also be considered from exceptional candidates looking to work on a part-time basis.

To apply please visit our website.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Roads & Neighbourhood Service for the post of Mugdock Country Park Team Leader. The duties are wide ranging with a particular focus on land management, visitor experience, customer service, commercial opportunity and capital development.

The role is responsible for delivering the Mugdock Strategy and Land Management Plan 2022-27 and reports to the Mugdock Joint Management Committee. Within the Mugdock team there are a number of service areas including Countryside Rangers, Wardens, Visitor Centre staff and Park Development staff. A joint project with Scottish Water includes overseeing Ranger and Warden staff delivering services at Milngavie Reservoirs.

The main areas of work include:

Policy and strategy development and implementation
Project delivery for capital and revenue projects
Budget responsibility for the Mugdock account
Planning, monitoring and reporting activities carried out by Park staff
Partnership working with internal and external partners
Compliance, health and safety and security at the Park
Main contact and reporting officer for the Mugdock Joint Management Committee
Ensuring a high quality visitor attraction, protecting and enhancing the park’s natural environment, in addition to increasing business activity and income.
You will have a good knowledge of countryside management and relevant experience of project development and implementation. You will drive forward the delivery the Mugdock Strategy and will report to the Mugdock Joint Management Committee on events, educational activities, land management, visitor experience and project delivery.

The role is for 35 hours per week. Normal hours of work will be 0900 to 1700 although evening and weekend working may be required.