Operations

This job is primarily about helping to maintain high standards of presentation and safety internally and externally for our many visitors. We are willing to consider candidates with any amount of experience, from a junior who will be trained in all aspects of the role, to an experienced technician who can hit the ground running, to a specialist electrician who will take responsibility for electrical maintenance as well as general tasks.

Basic skills or the ability to learn in all or most of the following: electrics, joinery, painting and decorating, plumbing and IT skills.
Good communication skills, numeracy, organisational abilities, and initiative.
Ability to work well on own or with others.
Flexibility to work outside the normal opening hours of the building, for those jobs that need done when no visitors are present.

Full job details on our website https://camera-obscura.co.uk/careers/career/maintenance-technician-temp

CV and cover letter to be sent to Ross Boon, Technical Manager ross@camera-obscura.co.uk

This job is primarily about helping to maintain high standards of presentation and safety internally and externally for our many visitors. We are willing to consider candidates with any amount of experience, from a junior who will be trained in all aspects of the role, to an experienced technician who can hit the ground running, to a specialist electrician who will take responsibility for electrical maintenance as well as general tasks.

Basic skills or the ability to learn in all or most of the following: electrics, joinery, painting and decorating, plumbing and IT skills.
Good communication skills, numeracy, organisational abilities, and initiative.
Ability to work well on own or with others.
Flexibility to work outside the normal opening hours of the building, for those jobs that need done when no visitors are present.

Full job details on our website.

CV and cover letter should be sent to Ross Boon, Technical Manager ross@camera-obscura.co.uk

Working as part of a professional security team, you will ensure and maintain the security, safety and integrity of all National Museums Scotland buildings and provide a safe and secure environment for all staff, visitors and collections. With proven relevant experience of working in a security environment previously, you will have a good working knowledge of security, fire, intruder and CCTV systems and procedures and knowledge of reception duties/access control for staff, contractors and visitors. You will possess good communication skills, in relation to both telephone manner and radio procedures and also in dealing with enquiries and requests for assistance. You will have good organisational skills and the ability to remain calm and positive under pressure and in dealing with a wide range of enquiries and situations.

A good knowledge of Health and Safety at Work procedures and experience in dealing with incidents / situations requiring an immediate or timed response is essential. This role can be demanding in nature in terms of the duties concerned and the environment in which it is carried out. ICT skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, basic administrative skills and a current First Aid certificate are desirable.

A shift allowance of £3,371 per annum is payable.

This is an exciting new role that is vital to the maintenance and refurbishment of Edinburgh Zoo. As part of the Property and Estates team you will be key to the safe operations and delivering a 5 star visitor experience. This role will challenge your skills and allow you to develop them in a unique environment.

The role

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 and projects are delivered effectively, safely, on time and to budget.

Provide reactive labouring and driving tasks 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.

Ensure own machinery is cleaned, inspected, maintained and user logbook updated daily to agreed transport policy standards and procedures.

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.

Assist in the ordering of supplies and services required for the team.

Work collaboratively with other sections and departments to ensure all work is scheduled coordinated and monitored effectively, providing guidance and advice relating to your trade when required.

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

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 atwww.rzss.org.uk/about-rzss/staff-benefits

We are OnFife and as Fife’s largest cultural organisation we specialise in making jaws drop, hearts warm, eyes light up and imaginations run wild. We work with a huge range of partners, artists and creatives and our spaces are some of Fife’s favourite places. An ambitious leadership-oriented charity, we’re built on strong values, and those values make us who we are – Fearless, Inviting, Fair and Exciting.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Museum Collections team due to the retirement of the existing postholder. This full time post plays an essential role in assisting Curators with looking after, and making accessible, a wide-ranging collection of over 115,000 objects.

This role is based at the Collections Centre in Glenrothes, however you will also work frequently at our other venues across Fife, including Kirkcaldy Galleries, Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries and St Andrews Museum. Collections management responsibilities include assisting with cataloguing on EMu, storage, photography and preventative conservation.

High quality customer service is required for enquiries online and in person. This includes showing objects to visitors at the Collections Centre and helping Curators with groups visits and volunteers. The postholder will also assist Curators with objects selected for displays and exhibitions.

The postholder will also assist colleagues in the Exhibitions and Archives & Local Studies teams as well as other staff across OnFife when relevant.

You can view the full job spec here.

About You

It is essential that you have catalogued collections on Collections management systems and have museum object handling experience. You also must have good organisational and communication skills (written and oral) and excellent attention to detail.

Knowledge of preventative conservation and a current driving licence are desirable.

How to Apply

If you would like to find out more information about this role before applying, please contact Gavin Grant, Collections Team Leader for an informal chat about the role. Please email gavin.grant@onfife.com to arrange this.

When you‘re ready to apply, please return your completed Application Form, along with a completed Equal Opportunities Form to recruitment.fct@onfife.com

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 12 August.

Interviews will take place in the week commencing Monday 22 August.

OnFife is an equal opportunities employer.

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community and are committed to the Armed Forces Covenant.

KEY PURPOSE
To ensure that the garden and related policies of Brodick Castle Garden and Estate are managed and maintained as a nationally-recognized garden of outstanding historical and horticultural importance; contributing to the property’s overall conservation and development, and its enjoyment by visitors and supporters.

The role of ‘Gardener’ as a key member of the Brodick Castle team will be heavily involved in the development plans of the garden and wider designed landscape, with future projects aimed at creating gardens of international significance. Hence this post will be vital to realize this ambition of the gardens as a top visitor attraction. This post is likely to include frequent work in the woodland garden.

CONTEXT
The garden comprises a listed walled garden containing an impressive collection of tender plants that may be grown due to the effect of the Gulf Stream. It also features a large woodland garden containing a world class collection of Rhododendrons and plants from temperate regions of the world.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Key Purposes of the job will be met by:
1. Undertaking practical maintenance of the garden (e.g. managing trees and shrubs, herbaceous plants, and bulbs; turf care; pest/disease/weed control; staking, plant nutrition, composting and soil improvement to the required standards expected by the Trust and for the maximum safety of, and enjoyment by visitors including other professionals in the horticultural industry;
2. Fostering positive relationships with local communities and organisations and promote the work of the Trust.
3. On occasion, supervising and working with volunteers and/or staff members to ensure they deliver required outputs at the appropriate standard, and gain benefit/satisfaction from their activities;
4. Demonstrating self motivation, organizing, planning, and prioritizing and good time management;
5. Undertaking 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.
6. Ensuring compliance with the Trust’s health, safety, and environment policies and procedures.

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

Full Time, Fixed Term 3 years
£45,287 – £52,549 per annum (Band 3)
Hybrid

THE ROLE

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and experienced Estates Capital Programme and Project Manager (M&E) to join our Estates team, who will lead on developing our rolling
10-year investment/capital plan and in the delivery of assigned capital projects. You will take the technical lead on the Building Services programme and project needs, working closely with the Head of Estates on the overall asset management plan and estates strategy for the NGS estate, which includes 5 historical listed buildings.

This is an exciting time for you to join our team while we design and implement our new asset management methodologies to develop a robust estate strategy and capital investment plan across our estate, while faced with the challenges of listed buildings and ensuring minimum disruption to our galleries for our visitors. It is envisaged the capital programme investment over the next 10 years will be in the region of £25M – £35M for ongoing lifecycle investment needs, within the backdrop of a major capital works project to build a new National Collection Facility (The Art Works) which is currently in design development. The majority of the investment programme is in lifecycle replacement of building services systems, alongside listed building conservation works to the external fabric.

Main duties and responsibilities:

You will be responsible for developing and delivery of the NGS Investment plan programme and assigned estates capital projects, as the technical lead on building services and infrastructure projects.

Programme development and management

You will have the overall responsibility for capital planning, including development of an efficient and co-ordinated programme aligning with strategic objectives and the public programme. The capital programme needs to take into account lifecycle replacement requirements, critical systems, risk and mitigation plans together with funding availability.

Responsible for the development of the asset management plan, capital programme and investment plan, taking the technical lead on building services (Mechanical, electrical, fire, security, BMS, data/comms infrastructure) and working closely with surveying colleagues on the building fabric programme to ensure we have an efficient and optimum works programme.

Duties will also include:
• Asset Strategy – review and evaluation of estate performance in terms of condition, statutory compliance and operational needs for Building Services (Mechanical, Electrical, Fire, Security, BMS, network infrastructure) aligning with the estates strategy, identifying lifecycle investment needs to inform capital plan and funding needs over the next 10 years. This to include our Carbon Net zero pathway development to align with building services lifecycle replacement needs to secure optimum investment plan.
• Development of a co-ordinated and efficient capital works programme for M&E works, aligning and co-ordinating where appropriate with building fabric projects and the estates strategy. Capital plan to be developed for short (annual), medium (3 to 5 years) and long term (10 years), balancing funding restrictions and risks, alongside funding opportunities and business case development. Critical to the development of the capital plan will be working closely with colleagues on the public programme, clearly identifying disruptive works and where operational areas will be impacted, securing appropriate closure times around and into exhibition programmes.
• Scoping, brief development and commissioning feasibility studies and options appraisals, ensuring clear functional needs are identified and appropriate technical solutions are secured and explored.
• Developing and implementing an appropriate procurement and contract strategy to align with the capital programme needs, ensuring efficient and effective procurement of consultants and contractors.
• Commissioning design teams and consultants for the delivery of projects
• Ensuring BIM/Asset information is considered in projects, ensuring up to date information is retained.
• Ensuring that all projects are fully compliant with our NGS Health & Safety, Fire Safety and Security policies

Scottish Canals is an innovative, forward-thinking organisation dedicated to safeguarding a crucial part of Scotland’s heritage whilst stimulating business growth, job creation and income generation by helping to create stronger communities, attract new customers and income and working with and through empowered and motivated people.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Marine Engineer Boats Team Leader to join our dynamic team. The Marine Engineer Team Leader will be responsible for maintaining the high standards established for fleet maintenance and inspection, following handover procedures and keeping the general safety, cleanliness, security and customer care standards at the base in good order. The role requires you to be available for “call outs to attend the hire fleet in the event of a breakdown.

We are offering circa £26,000 + 15.75% allowances (10% variable roster, 5.75% summer/ winter transfer) for this role.

Scottish Canals also offers a generous annual leave entitlement of 34 days rising to 39 after 5 years (inc. public holidays), along with enhanced company sick pay, discounted shopping vouchers, and a contributory pension scheme with up to a 10% employer contribution.

Key tasks:
• Hire Fleet routine engine checking and maintenance
• Breakdown & call-out assistance to hire fleet
• Hire boat handover demonstrations and training
• Boat installation work
• Set to work of marine mechanic and handover operatives
• Repairs and maintenance to privately owned vessels while in the dry dock
• To ensure the consistent high level of customer service to all Holiday Boat customers.
• Support Front of House manager in all operating to budget
• Flexible working / weekend working. On call cover. Holiday cover
• Responsible for procurement of parts, consumables, and material
• Liaise with contractors and service engineers for best value

Knowledge, skills and experience:
• Qualified engineer/technician. HNC/HND/City & Guilds or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, electrical or marine engineering
• Diesel engine knowledge
• Diagnose faults and repair, working unsupervised, carry out repair efficiently & effectively.
• Hydraulic system knowledge
• Follow procedures and maintain systems
• Narrowboat or canal knowledge.
• Steering & propulsion systems
• Eberspacher hydronic heating system
• 12volt & 240volt system experience
• Welding experience
• Plumbing Knowledge and fault-finding skills
• Painting experience.
• Full UK driving licence
• Narrowboat handling skills
• Boat master/Helmsman license
Personal qualities and abilities required:
• Self-motivated, work on own initiative
• Team player, good communication skills
• Excellent customer care skills
• Work in a clean, tidy and organised manner