Full Time

Chef

Purpose of the role

To assist in the day-to-day management of the Food & Beverage offer at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, to ensure that all targets are met, and all visitors receive the highest level of visitor experience standards.

Key Responsibilities
• Assist with the development of the Menu Cycle/Specification
• Contribute to food production as per the Menu Cycle/Specification and event Food Production (corporate, hospitality, meetings etc.)
• Keeping up to date HACCP, COSHH checklists and temperature sheets as well as allergen measures/controls
• Ensure high Standards of Kitchen hygiene, cleanliness, tidiness, and related schedules
• Use fresh produce and ingredients whenever and wherever is possible and minimise wastage.
• Maintain a high standard of food presentation to the customer
• Share in the common responsibility of implementing the Trust’s “Health & Safety Policy”, being mindful at all times of the health and safety of self, staff, volunteers, and visitors.
• Share in the common responsibility of working in a manner mindful of the Trust’s obligations to minimise impact on the environment, through e.g., efficient use of water/heat/light, recycling and the disposal of waste, considered use of transport
• Help to reduce occurrences where Health or Safety of yourself and other employees may be put in jeopardy
• Adherence to the COSHH Training provided and control of substances covered by COSHH
• Involvement in the upkeep and maintenance of both the entire department site and, specifically, the Catering Outlets
• Involvement in assessing and preserving the safety of utensils and equipment used within the Catering Outlets.

Ecologist

Purpose of the role –
The role’s purpose is to assist the management of Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve (NNR) by carrying out botanical and other biological monitoring, as part of an ongoing programme, to inform management.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Carrying out repeat monitoring of rare vascular plant species.
2. Carrying out other monitoring as directed.
3. Writing reports on the above as required.
4. Ensuring that all activities undertaken are compliant with the property’s Safe System of Work.

Scope of Role:

Botanical monitoring
 Carry out repeat monitoring of specified rare species at known locations on Ben Lawers SSSI (training in identification and method will be given).
 Assist with other monitoring and recording of key species and habitats if required.

People Skills
 Working closely with other property staff and liaising with other Trust staff as required (eg. Natural Heritage Adviser).
 Not a line manager may supervise and work with volunteers.
 Occasional interaction with members of the public of all ages and abilities.

Financial Management
 Not a budget holder and will be expected to liaise with the Property Manager (budget holder) prior to incurring any expenses and be mindful of effective management of Trust funds and resources.

Skills and attributes required for the role:

The Key Responsibilities above outline the core skills and experience the post-holder must have in order to fulfil the role. In addition, s/he should be able to demonstrate:

Essential
 A demonstrable interest in field botany.
 Competence in hillcraft, to work safely on steep ground, at up to 1200m and in varying weather.
 Physical fitness to work at high altitude and on remote parts of the property, on a daily basis.

Treasury & Investments Manager

JOB PURPOSE

This crucial new role has been created to support the long term sustainability of the National Trust for Scotland. Supporting the 10 year strategic plan you will be responsible for the leadership and management of the Income, Treasury and Funds related functions within the Trust. This includes the following key areas:

• Investment & Fund Accounting,
• Endowments, Restricted funds and Legacy Income,
• Accounting & Advisory Services,
• Developing new Treasury Policies and long term Cashflow Management models,

The role also involves ensuring that the Trust’s systems of financial and internal control relating to these areas, are operating effectively, and leading the development and implementation of best in practice processes / controls

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop and maintain appropriate policies, processes and procedures to ensure the Trust’s financial operations are compliant with all relevant legislation and regulations in particular in relation to Statutory Accounting standards. Will require liaison with external advisers to support compliance and submission activities. Focus will be on keeping these compliant, effective and efficient.
• Develop, prepare and present regular Treasury and Investment reports for Senior Management to aide decision making and monitoring of risk management strategies.
• Support the Investment Committee by preparing financial performance analysis on the Trusts investments.
• Identification, management, and reporting of financial risks through the Trust’s Risk Management Framework ensuring that appropriate governance, policies, procedures and financial controls are in place and carried out to effectively manage and mitigate risk.
• Working with and influencing the other Finance Managers and Senior Managers in other teams to ensure that the necessary processes and controls are developed and implemented.
• Active member of the Finance management team and will be involved in supporting cross-Trust initiatives and representing the Finance team in these.

Digital Product Executive

CONTEXT – THE ROLE OF THE CHARITY

National Trust for Scotland is a charity that was founded in 1931 to promote access and protection of Scotland’s natural and human heritage in our care.

Our work ranges from managing castles to coastlines, art to architecture, wildlife to wilderness for everyone to experience today, and for generations to come.

Under the Trust’s ten-year strategy, by our centenary in 2031 we will be able to demonstrate that the Trust is not only carbon neutral, but is making a significant contribution to how Scotland faces up to climate change.

We are also committed to providing ways for everyone to experience wellbeing in our beautiful and calming places, as well as bringing families and friends together in safe and meaningful ways.

THE CUSTOMER & CAUSE DIRECTORATE

A key directorate at the Trust is Customer & Cause which comprises a team of circa 40 people, supported by a strong set of external agency partners.

We are here to inspire more people to visit, join and donate to the Trust. We do this by managing marketing, communications, digital, social media and fundraising activity.
We manage the membership experience and our proud to look after over a third-of-a-million members who help support our vital conservation work as well as experience the best of Scotland by being a member of the Trust.

The directorate works closely with our regional colleagues in properties and places to support them in their activities. This work includes ensuring that the uniqueness of each place is communicated effectively as well as being presented as part of the wider Trust.

See organogram at the back of this pack.

JOB PURPOSE

Discover and deliver digital products, and then be responsible for their development through the various stages of the product lifecycle. Agree prioritisation with the Digital Product Manager and support them to deliver the product roadmap. There is a requirement to define, own and solve problems, balancing user needs with those of the wider organisation. The aim is to inspire visits, membership and donations to deliver the strategic objectives of the organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

● Be responsible for the lifecycle of digital products – use agile delivery methods to iteratively deliver high-quality digital products through development cycles, as influenced by the Trusts’ digital product roadmap.

● Manage digital product backlogs – you will be required to show initiative to prioritise product backlogs including; new features, changes to existing features, bug fixes, infrastructure changes or other activities in order to achieve a specific outcome. You will agree prioritisation with the Digital Product Manager and be required to prepare any development changes for review by the Trusts’ Change Advisory Board (CAB) prior to deployment.

● Integrate digital products to the wider digital portfolio – The team oversees many digital products, which together should form a consistent, engaging, and efficient user experience. Digital products should be considered for integration with business systems such as Dynamics 365, which will involve support from the Digital Product Manager and colleagues in IT, as well as agency partners, to proceed with a sustainable approach to ongoing technology development.

● Manage stakeholders and collaborate with external agencies – manage stakeholders effectively during the development of digital products, involving them as appropriate at key points in the process. You will need to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams from our agency partners to ensure that agreed development timelines proceed on schedule and that upcoming Trust activity or campaigns are aligned to any technical considerations.

Marketing Executive

The role

To promote Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park as world class visitor attractions and the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) as an international leader in conservation, growing brand awareness, income and support.

Some of the things you’ll do:

* Support and deliver an annual marketing activity plan to meet agreed targets
* Assist and develop a market research programme to enable data-led decision making
* Making use of data and insight, develop promotional campaigns to increase visitor numbers and income at Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park.
* Develop promotional content and assets, ensuring brand consistency, value for money and quality
* Working with the marketing manager, support the management of the Society’s website, delivering continuous improvement in performance through development and search engine optimisation, maximising income through ticket sales, events, experiences, membership and retail

What we’re looking for:

* You’ll be Degree qualified (relevant degree) or hold equivalent experience
*Have a good understanding of the marketing industry and understanding of current Gift Aid and GDPR guidelines
* Excellent standard of written and spoken English. Assertive communicator, confident in dealing with a wide range of stakeholders
* Marketing, including digital advertising, Google Analytics, email marketing and direct marketing
* Experience of working in a busy marketing environment, delivering to deadlines.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 28 / 29 March 2022

Please visit the RZSS Job Opportunities page for details on how to apply and further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria – please see the ‘related documents’ section under the site location map.

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

Fundraising and Communications Officer

To help us achieve our goals a new role of Fundraising and Communications Officer has been created to work alongside the Director of Development to manage the fundraising campaign. This post is key to the future development plans for the Museum. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to develop a positive track record and reputation in fundraising and assist the Museum in moving forward to achieve full National status and a five-star visitor attraction.

The Scottish Fisheries Museum was founded in the old fishing port of Anstruther, at a property known as St Ayles, as a trust and charity in 1969, to collect, record and interpret the history of the fishing industry in Scotland. The Museum has expanded to occupy several adjacent properties and holds collections of over 65,000 artefacts, including full size fishing vessels. We are now seeking to develop our overall reach and visibility to a wider audience by developing our facilities to the standards expected of a contemporary museum of our stature and expanding the narrative about the fishing industry in relation to political changes and the climate emergency, while maintaining our core services.

Responsibilities Scope and Purpose

There are three key responsibilities in the post:
• Provide support to the Managing Director, Director of Development, Board members, staff and senior volunteers in developing relationships with potential donors to the Museum. Be directly involved in the fundraising, preparing proposals and meeting donors.
• Manage a high-quality events, activity, and communication programme to engage donors and potential supporters.
• Manage the fundraising communication and records ensuring effective systems and processes are in place for research, engagement, and stewardship to deliver a professional fundraising programme.

The post reports to the Director of Development. The postholder will work closely with staff across all areas of the Museum.

Please apply to Simon Hayhow, Director of Development, including a CV and covering letter, as outlined in the full job description.

Marketing Assistant

Based at Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, Edinburgh, the Marketing Assistant will work closely with the Marketing Manager and Management Team in order to facilitate and increase visitor numbers, improve awareness of the brand, increase income generation, and media profile for Camera Obscura.

The role will involve every possible aspect of marketing and communications, with a focus on online aspects. This includes developing the digital presence across all platforms, creating and gathering content, imaginative but effective promotions, CRM, data gathering and analysis, dealing with advertising sales executives and so on. It will also involve supporting on media events and photocalls, representing the company when required, attending meetings, seminars and conferences, networking with marketing colleagues at other attractions and supporting the day-to-day office operations. It is envisaged that the Marketing Assistant will make a significant positive difference to the levels of visitors and revenues.

Full job description on website. Please send a CV and covering letter to claire@camera-obscura.co.uk

Communication and Skills Manager

Our Visitor Services Team are responsible for providing a high quality visitor experience through engagement with our local communities, user groups and visitors to our forests and land.

They manage public access and safety across a geographically diverse holding, including our trails, visitor centre and urban woodlands that support the mental and physical wellbeing of over 2.6 million visitors annually.

Working with a small team, you’ll develop and deliver engagement plans for consultations and upcoming works from local woodlands through to landscape scale projects. You will also coordinate enquires from individuals and communities working with colleagues across our teams to respond in a timely professional manner.

Part of the role is to encourage new audiences to our sites across the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and Central belt, working with neighbours, groups and communities to enhance the visitor experience. You will also build working relationships with partners to develop and oversee visitor and community engagement projects.

Occasional evening, weekend and public holiday working is a requirement for the role.

Responsibilities:
– Work positively and proactively with customers, stakeholders, communities, businesses and partners;
– Develop communications and engagement plans;
– Represent FLS at community, business, partner and stakeholder meetings;
– Deal promptly and helpfully with any enquiries and complaints;
– Develop strong and positive relationships across the region and promote excellent internal communications;
– Co-ordinate and advise colleagues where a technical response is required
– Promote a high level of customer focus and high standards of communications and engagement amongst staff;
– Monitor and support communication skills and knowledge development for staff, through coaching and advice;
– Promote a safety-first culture in all aspects of the role: a safe and healthy environment for visitors and staff, in line with corporate standards and industry best practice.

Operations Assistant

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Operations Assistant who is motivated and enthusiastic about events and sport.

Reporting to the Operations Manager this role is to assist in the operational delivery of Musselburgh Racecourse with particular focus is on the Sensational 7 raceday’s which require accurate planning and exceptional delivery.

Helping to deliver a tailored and quality customer experience for a wide range of raceday audiences is required to maintain the VisitScotland 5 Star grading.

Raceday
– Assist on raceday set up including entrance systems.
– Assist Operations Manager in creation of annual plans for Sensational 7 raceday’s.
– Take, collate and circulate notes and actions from contractor and supplier planning meetings to the wider team.
– Create Operations Documents and distribute to wider team.
– Liaise with transport providers to schedule courtesy and shuttle bus services.
– Assist with the ordering and liaise with entertainment providers.
– Create event documents including maps racegoer related information for website.
– Work with the wider team to generate ideas and features for raceday’s.

Customer Care Team
– Liaise with Customer Care Team Members to ensure sufficient staff are available as required on raceday’s.
– Issue annual staff letter.
– Assist with the annual health and safety training.
– Assist with raceday briefings for larger raceday’s.
– Deal with new customer care team enquiries.

Venue
– Work with wider team to arrange annual maintenance works carried out as directed to ensure we can receive our annual safety certificate.
– Accurately record and store information relating to inspections creating a task list based on recommendations.
– Assist the wider team in regular H&S requirements such as fire alarm and emergency lighting tests.

Finance
– Process Purchase Orders for all suppliers and contractors.
– Ensure suppliers send invoices in timely and accurate manner.
– Record information accurately and regular to assist the Operations Manager deliver the annual activities within budget.

Wider team support
– Provide cover to Office Manager as required including covering reception on their day off.
– Provide assistance to the wider team as and when required.
– Take accurate notes and actions from team and department meetings.

Non Raceday Events
– Provide support for non raceday events.

The ideal candidate will be well organised with good planning and communication skills. An eye for detail, creativity and numeracy skills in addition to knowledge in using Microsoft Office programs would be desirable. This is a full time, office based role.

Salary: £21,000 pa. Closing date: 7th March 2022

Please email your C.V. and cover letter to enquiries@musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk – please no agency enquiries.

Exhibitions Manager & Curator

The Exhibitions Manager & Curator is a key position at Dovecot responsible for all exhibition and tapestry collection activities. You will oversee and manage the realisation of exhibitions and the display of new commissions with artists, lenders and museums and galleries. In this pivotal role, you will lead on the delivery of each part of the public programme from concept to installation, communication and reporting, delivering a high-quality experience for visitors and partners in line with the organisation’s strategic aims. As a key member of the Dovecot team, you will connect across the organisation, liaising with colleagues in weaving, marketing and commercial operations. You will line manage the Exhibitions Coordinator and manage relationships with exhibition partners, clients and contractors to deliver the exhibition programme. You will play a key role in helping Dovecot reach a wider audience so you must be a confident and articulate ambassador for their work. Dovecot is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged. Regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships – we would like you to join us.

Commercial Officer

The Commercial Officer is responsible for providing a first-class visitor experience and ensuring the upkeep of day-to-day retail operations. The role supports the Commercial Manager with managing ticket, retail sales and contributing to events, management of stock levels, programming the till, visual display merchandising and the maintenance and running of our online shop. You will act as the first point of contact for customers and ensure visitor targets are met through excellent customer service, data management, communication and Commercial marketing initiatives.

You will work as part of a dynamic 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 ambassador for Dovecot with our visitors, participants, and suppliers.

Retail Manager

The Role

To manage the day-to-day operations of the Edinburgh Zoo retail sales team and maximise income through agreed business plans. Delivering an engaging and inspirational retail environment for our visitors and provide an excellent customer experience, whilst generating income to exceed agreed targets in support of the RZSS vision and mission.

To ensure the security, integrity and accuracy of stock and payment transactions.

Some of the things you’ll do:
* Alongside the Head of Retail, contribute to the strategic development of the retail function
* Manage all aspects of the day-to-day operation of the retail outlet in the zoo??
* Develop and maintain a supportive and dynamic first-class customer service and sales culture amongst the team, inspire and motivate team to deliver an exceptional standard of service at all time, leading team to communicate important message to our visitors to encourage charitable giving.
* Achieve annual income targets and related profit and margin targets
* Achieve and report on daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly income, profit and margin targets
* Manage and support the development of staff within the retail function

What we’re looking for:
* You’ll have an HND in retail management or an equivalent qualification or experience.
* Working knowledge of financial management systems including bookkeeping skills.
* Assertive communicator, ability to confidently engage with visitors.
* Significant experience of providing first-class customer care and service, including dealing with customer queries.

Please visit the RZSS Job Opportunities page for details on how to apply and to 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

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