Full Time

Background and History

In a national context, the Highland Folk Museum is unique in terms of its origin, its longevity and its cultural reach. Inspired by European folk museums Isabel F Grant (1887-1983) founded the Highland Folk Museum in 1935 on the Island of Iona, so that “the old setting of our daily life….be saved”. She named the museum ‘Am Fasgadh’ (Gaelic: ‘The Shelter’) and began collecting artefacts from the fast-disappearing way of Highland life. Over the years the museum (now owned by the Highland Council) has had a few locations and is now situated on an 80-acre site in Newtonmore, having developed into an open-air, living history site with 35 historical buildings showcasing life in the Highlands from the 1700’s to the 1950’s.

Our purpose-built storage facility, Am Fasgadh, houses over 10,000 accessioned objects along with a conservation laboratory, research areas, library, meeting rooms and offices. In 2015, the Museum was awarded Recognised status in respect of the Entire Holdings.

Job Purpose

To take the lead in buildings and structures development and maintenance and also line manage our craft workers, technician and groundsman.
You will also work in collaboration with colleagues towards the management of the overall site.

You will contribute to High Life Highland’s Museums’ development and operation through the management of and access to, primarily, the Highland Folk Museum’s historic buildings, larger accessioned and working collections and related resources.

Full Time – 35 hours a week
(Temporary for 12 months – with possibility of extension)

Please click the link below to go to our website for more information on this position and how to apply.

BACKGROUND

The National Mining Museum Scotland is an independent trust and the national body responsible for the preservation and interpretation of Scotland’s Mining Heritage. The museum holds collections of national significance and is on the site of the Lady Victoria Colliery, built in 1895 as Scotland’s first super-pit. The museum offers a wide range of activities and events to a diverse and growing audience. The visitor experience includes access to the collections through tours and exhibitions and an award winning education programme.

PURPOSE OF POST
To be responsible for the curation, care and development of the National Mining Museum Scotland collections. Develop specialist knowledge, including research activity, and enable the widest possible access to the collections through inquiry, research and exhibitions. Ensure that the reputation of the National Mining Museum is enhanced at every opportunity through external links and partners, giving specialist advice on subjects relating to the museum’s collections and related industries.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Lead as Specialist Curator for the collection and be responsible for the curation of NMMS collections, working in line with the museums policies and procedures and the sectors professional standards. This covers activities relating to acquisitions, loans, collections care, documentation, exhibitions and research.
2. Lead on accreditation and recognition reviews and reporting and liaise with Museums Galleries Scotland and other sector leaders as required.
3. Lead on the development of NMMS’s exhibition programme ensuring that the programme is of the highest quality and reflects the strategic plan of NMMS.
4. Promote greater understanding of the significance of the collection and reinforce the National Mining Museum Trust’s standing within the Industrial Heritage sector.
5. Represent National Mining Museum Scotland and the collections in the academic and cultural sectors as required and give professional advice.
6. Support and contribute to NMMS education and outreach activities and events programme to help develop and attract new audiences.
7. Support and lead on new initiatives to develop the profile of and access to the collections.
8. Work closely with the NMMS management team to present and interpret the collection to the public in a compelling and engaging manner, taking every opportunity to raise external funds for our work.
9. Report and liaise to the Scottish Mining Museum Collections Trust on all aspect of the collections management.
10. Work with NMMS staff to develop knowledge of potential funding sources and develop funding bids for further approval.
11. Manage the Assistant Curator and monitor their work in accordance with NMMS policies and procedures.
12. Oversee all aspects of the NMMS volunteer’s programme, including the recruitment, induction and general support of their work, to ensure their contribution is focused and recognised.
13. Ensure compliance and understanding of overarching policies including health and safety, fire evacuation and data protection.
14. Undertake any duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role, including other project work within the Trust.

To apply please send the completed Application Form and Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form to to: financeandadmin@nationalminingmuseum.com
CVs will not be accepted.

Exciting opportunities have arisen for experienced whisky and spirits UK Business Development Managers (on trade, route to market and national accounts) to join the UK team: 1 x London; 1 x North

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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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Our Opportunity

As a result of some recent internal changes, we are now currently recruiting for the new role of UK Business Development Manager (National Accounts). We have 2 roles available within our UK commercial team. Each opportunity will have remit for key national accounts and across a defined geography (1 x London; 1 x North).

For both roles we are looking for highly experienced candidates, individuals who have previous breadth and depth of experience working in a national account capacity in the specified region in the UK, within the spirits industry. It is also essential that candidates also have significant experience of selling and account management within whisky (and also gin, desirable). Both roles will report to our Head of Sales (Route to Market & National Accounts). These are not development level roles, therefore to be considered for either opportunity, candidates must be able to demonstrate significantly similar and previous experience in line with the above requirements.

The new role of Business Development Manager (BDM) will suit a commercial and customer focused On Trade expert, with experience of winning and successful management of, new business for premium brands across Multiple Operators and National Accounts. To be successful in the role, we are looking for candidates who are skilled negotiators and deal evaluators who can demonstrate strong commercial acumen across complex tenders. Highly driven at winning new business and menu listings of premium brands across target segmentation, individuals too much be passionate and team players. The role will involve a high degree of developing effective relationships with route to market (RTM), Specialist Retailers and Operators. We are looking for individuals who strive to exceed individual and team targets and budgets whilst effectively delivering against distribution, margin and activation KPI’s. Key to the success of both roles will be the ability to work cross-functionally across our wider Ian Macleod business with integrity, passion and understanding the needs of customers as well as our overall business. It is also hugely important that the successful individual supports customer objectives; exciting and delighting customers and consumers is at the heart of our ways of working together. Being part of a successful RTM and national account team, the role of business development manager will ensure the consistent delivery of On Trade strategies whilst being open and adaptable to change. Proactivity, accountability and curiosity are also key behaviours.
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Next steps…

To apply for this opportunity, please click the view on our website button below to create your own recruitment account with us and submit your application. 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 shine and tell us exactly why this is the ideal role for you, and just why you the perfect candidate for us!

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! This role requires candidates to be able to demonstrate applicable rights to currently live and work in the UK

***no agency contact***

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Exciting opportunities have arisen for experienced whisky and spirits UK Business Development Managers (on trade, route to market and national accounts) to join the UK team: 1 x London; 1 x North

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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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Our Opportunity

As a result of some recent internal changes, we are now currently recruiting for the new role of UK Business Development Manager (National Accounts). We have 2 roles available within our UK commercial team. Each opportunity will have remit for key national accounts and across a defined geography (1 x London; 1 x North).

For both roles we are looking for highly experienced candidates, individuals who have previous breadth and depth of experience working in a national account capacity in the specified region in the UK, within the spirits industry. It is also essential that candidates also have significant experience of selling and account management within whisky (and also gin, desirable). Both roles will report to our Head of Sales (Route to Market & National Accounts). These are not development level roles, therefore to be considered for either opportunity, candidates must be able to demonstrate significantly similar and previous experience in line with the above requirements.

The new role of Business Development Manager (BDM) will suit a commercial and customer focused On Trade expert, with experience of winning and successful management of, new business for premium brands across Multiple Operators and National Accounts. To be successful in the role, we are looking for candidates who are skilled negotiators and deal evaluators who can demonstrate strong commercial acumen across complex tenders. Highly driven at winning new business and menu listings of premium brands across target segmentation, individuals too much be passionate and team players. The role will involve a high degree of developing effective relationships with route to market (RTM), Specialist Retailers and Operators. We are looking for individuals who strive to exceed individual and team targets and budgets whilst effectively delivering against distribution, margin and activation KPI’s. Key to the success of both roles will be the ability to work cross-functionally across our wider Ian Macleod business with integrity, passion and understanding the needs of customers as well as our overall business. It is also hugely important that the successful individual supports customer objectives; exciting and delighting customers and consumers is at the heart of our ways of working together. Being part of a successful RTM and national account team, the role of business development manager will ensure the consistent delivery of On Trade strategies whilst being open and adaptable to change. Proactivity, accountability and curiosity are also key behaviours.
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Next steps…

To apply for this opportunity, please click the view on our website button below to create your own recruitment account with us and submit your application. 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 shine and tell us exactly why this is the ideal role for you, and just why you the perfect candidate for us!

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! This role requires candidates to be able to demonstrate applicable rights to currently live and work in the UK

***no agency contact***

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Scope of Role and Responsibilities

The Business Manager role is responsible for a range of performance management including Key Performance Indicators, revenues and costs, business planning, resource planning, business analysis and compliance management. They work on behalf of the Regional Director and across Conservation and Policy, Audiences & Support and Financial Planning and Analysis directorates.

The role reflects the devolved emphasis within the NTS and ensures business units and regions are optimising their use of resources, revenue performance and delivering efficiencies. It has specific responsibility, under the leadership of the Regional Director, for the coordination, production and subsequent monitoring and assessment of business plans and developing and producing management information. The Business Manager will lead corporate governance and policy within the region.

Their key responsibilities cover the following areas:

Trading performance and customer insight; business analysis

Employment and payroll management

Market analysis (competitive, trends)

Business development appraisals (product, events, capital projects)

Cost analysis and appraisals (operating costs, supply, project, resources)

Resource planning (technical services, contractors, internal resourcing)

Project planning and appraisals (conservation and commercial)

Process analysis and continuous improvement

Business planning

Commissioning and appointments of contracted services

Management information and reporting within the Region/Group

Inventory planning and control: retail, foods services, property supplies.

The Business Manager ensures compliance with corporate governance and policy frameworks. This relates to areas such as schemes of delegation, procurement policies and practice, health and safety policy and general policies (technical, regulatory and statutory, risk management). The Business Manager is therefore a business unit performance management role and corporate compliance role and represents a key appointment in how devolved management is manifested in practice through regions. The Business Manager may have delegated responsibilities for operational management within properties.

Organisational relationships and management

Primary responsibilities for business planning and trading performance management, the role therefore requires substantial team activity, leadership and problem solving.

The Business Manager is the ‘custodian’ of policy, governance and compliance within the business unit, relating to a wide range of issues such as procurement, Health & Safety, Schemes of Delegation, general policy frameworks, planning legislation, and so on.

As a compliance and governance role, key relationships include Financial Planning and Analysis and Audience and Support directorate.

Property planning to deliver conservation and visitor strategies

Responsibility in coordinating and producing effective annual operating plans: fundamental to the Trust’s ability to deliver conservation and visitor strategies and provides a basis of continuous improvement and performance management across the properties.

High levels of familiarity with the nature and direction of each property is required.

Whilst decision-making and accountability for outcomes and results rests with the Regional Director, the Business Manager is central to devising plans and solutions and to ensuring plans and outcomes are assessed against their desired aims.

Stakeholder engagement

The nature of this role is such that it is a key external facing position with contractors, suppliers and partners.

Internally, Conservation and Policy directorate are also an important stakeholder group, with resource planning, technical advice and planning inputs essential.

Personally, the postholder seeks out and builds positive and productive relationships and acts as an external networker and advocate for NTS services.

Operational and business management

The Business Manager is part of the management team within each Region (Built) and will participate in general and operational management duties as required.

This extends to duty management, decision-making, compliance (e.g. H&S, contractor management) and representing NTS.

Health, Safety and the Environment

The Business Manager undertakes duties under the Health & Safety Policy and specifically for the effective operations of corresponding activity and environments.

Demonstrate effective oversight of H&S activities relating to all operations in the heritage environment, ensure operational practices reflect them and, guide and advise operational managers accordingly.

Reflect the Trust’s Health and Safety systems within activities and through active coordination of procedures in practice through operational staff and managers (Risk Assessment, COSHH, HACCP and RIDDOR reporting).

Demonstrate responsibility and accountability that all working practices are in line with the Trust’s “Environmental Policy” and mindful of the Trust’s obligations to minimise the impact on the environment, e.g. through efficient use of water/heat/light, recycling and the disposal of waste, considered use of transport.