Events

Fixed Term until 31/3/2025

Museums and Galleries Edinburgh are seeking a Collections and Engagement Project Officer to work on the forthcoming project “Keep the Faith: Representing Religion and faith in Edinburgh”.

The project is funded by Museums and Galleries Scotland and this 12 month fixed term-post will see the successful candidate provide essential support within the Curatorial and Engagement Team to develop the faith collections of Museums &; Galleries Edinburgh through collaboration with the religious and faith communities of the city.

The successful candidate will assist with the delivery of engagement programmes and workshops with community partners and will work to develop and care for the acquisition of new material into this collection. The project will culminate in a co-created creative output such as an exhibition to showcase the work of the project and the new collection, and the successful candidate will be central to the delivery of this event.

We’re committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Circa £25,000 – £29,000 depending on experience

Restoration Yard, with the historic Orangerie and backdrop of the Park, is a stunning venue for weddings and events. We are looking for an experienced hospitality professional to lead and grow our wedding and events business and assist with the management of our catering operation.

The dual aspect of this exciting role involves managing the full events journey from initial enquiry stage, to securing bookings and successful wedding & event delivery. In addition, you will work closely with Food & Beverage Managers to support the day to day running of our busy catering outlets. No two days are the same and you will be part of a team that create memorable moments, whether our guests are with us for a cup of tea, a spot of lunch or a special celebration.

About you? With sound knowledge of the wedding and events industry, you will be brimming with ideas and have a creative flair to help grow our events business and set us apart from other venues. You will be passionate, positive, energetic, have an excellent eye for detail and an eagerness to go the extra mile. Solid event management, wedding and hospitality experience is crucial to be successful in this role. With a strong customer focus, you will instil confidence in our guests that we will deliver an outstanding event by tuning into their needs and building successful relationships. With experience of leading a front of house team, you will enjoy a fast-paced environment and be able to put customers at ease with your warm and friendly approach.

There are lots of reasons why you’ll want to work with us; we are an awesome team, supportive and fun, and we value our people. Dalkeith Country Park is a truly special place. On the outskirts of Edinburgh, this beautiful 1,000-acre estate is home to our gorgeous courtyard, The Kitchen, a stylish and contemporary eating experience, as well as The Larder, Coffee Shop, Cabin and other pop-up food and beverage outlets throughout the year.

Interested? Please send your CV and covering letter to Gillian Heath, Head of Food & Beverage, at recruitment@restorationyard.com.

The closing date for applications is 5 February.

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Thank you for your interest in the post of Hospitality and Events Manager with Historic Environment Scotland (HES), based at Longmore House, Edinburgh. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment.

The role of Hospitality and Events Manager is to lead the team and oversee the promotion and business development of corporate, agency and private events and weddings across the HES estate and to work with the Head of Hospitality and Events to deliver operational excellence in all venues. The role will also involve assisting in the development and implementation of a five-year Hospitality and Events strategy.

For full details of this role and to apply, please visit our website.

Please note that this vacancy closes at midday on Thursday 1 February.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This role will act as a support function for administrative and operational duties across two departments – functions and events. Functions are composed of private clients i.e. Weddings, Corporate Meetings, Lunches, etc. whereas Events, are hosted by ourselves at property level to drive footfall through the site and encourage community engagement.

The functions element of the role will report into the F&B Manager ensuring that the planning and execution of events are to the highest standard of customer satisfaction whilst being aware of budgetary constraints. Events will report into the Visitor Services Manager, focussing on supporting the planning, marketing and operating of ticketed events.

The purpose of the role is to contribute to generating significant additional income to support conservation and learning at RBBM, and to encourage new audiences to visit the properties. This post requires energy, creativity, ambition and flexibility in order to create functions and events that make RBBM ‘Scotland’s must-see attraction, acclaimed internationally and loved locally’.

DCA is looking for a Cinema Young Audiences Coordinator to develop and grow children, family and young audiences for its cinema programme.

A creative, organised and dynamic individual, you will be responsible for developing and delivering DCA’s annual Discovery Film Festival, as well as year-round programmes and initiatives such as Discovery Family Film Club, Discovery Young Ambassadors, and the distribution of Discovery films. Discovery Film Festival has just celebrated its 20th edition this year therefore you will be joining at an exciting time with room for future development.

Close working with DCA’s Head of Cinema, Head of Learning and Communications Team, as well as collaborating with external support networks and partners, will be key to ensure DCA Cinema’s young audience engagement remains a model of excellence regionally, nationally, and internationally.

If you feel you have the skills and enthusiasm for this role, you can view the full job description here. To apply, please send the following to dca.recruitment@dca.org.uk:

Covering letter or video/voice file demonstrating how your skills and experience match the job description (max 800 words or three mins for a video/voice file).
CV (written or video/voice file)
Application form (found on the DCA website).
Deadline for completed applications is 12 noon, Monday 8 January 2024.

Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing Monday 15 January 2024. The questions will be circulated in advance of the interview.

If you require this advert, job description or application form in an alternative format please email dca.recruitment@dca.org.uk or call 01382 432490.

Dundee Contemporary Arts
152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY

DCA is supported by Dundee City Council and Creative Scotland

DCA is committed to addressing the inequality that prevents equal access to opportunities in the arts. We encourage applications from those who are underrepresented in the arts and cultural sectors and who face barriers to access.

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional events to the highest standards? Do you take pride in orchestrating a five-star experience, ensuring every detail is meticulously arranged for an extraordinary event? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
At The Clydeside Distillery we boast an exclusive venue just a stone’s throw away from the SEC and the vibrant west end of Glasgow. As the ideal setting for receptions during international conferences, intimate corporate dinners, and personal celebrations, we are dedicated to providing the ultimate event experience within a working distillery in the heart of the city.
About the Role: Event & Groups Coordinator
As our Event & Groups Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in managing all aspects of event operations. From initial client enquiries and venue show-rounds to the flawless execution of event operations, you will be the driving force behind delivering a high-quality experience.
Key Responsibilities:
• Handle private event enquiries and collaborate with trusted suppliers to curate perfect evenings for our guests.
• Foster relationships with city partners like Glasgow Life and DMC/agents to generate event leads and enhance the distillery’s reputation as a premier event venue.
• Manage day group tour business and oversee general Visitor Centre and office admin tasks, including group bookings, system management, customer enquiries, reservations, e-commerce, gift voucher orders, and offsite B2B events/festival attendance.
About You:
To succeed in this role and deliver our five-star event experience, we’re looking for someone with:
• 1+ years of event management experience in tourism or leisure (hotels, festivals, or event management).
• Excellent communication skills with clients, internal staff, and suppliers.
• Organised with meticulous attention to detail and high standards.
• Flexible approach to working within a busy Visitor Attraction.
What We Offer:
• Competitive salary (subject to experience).
• Onsite parking.
• Discounts on retail, food & beverage.
• Access to ASVA passes.
• Tutored in-house whisky tastings.

Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £12 – £12.59 per hour (enhanced rates of £16 – £16.79 payable for unsocial hours)
Locations: Various
Job Reference: ON000462

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 Roles
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Theatre Crew team within our venues throughout Fife.

Your days and hours of working will flex to meet the business needs, and this will include weekend and evening work within our venues throughout Fife. You will be part of the team providing all technical and manual services and facilities for all activities within OnFife theatre venues. You will provide technical coverage as appropriate, contribute to the efficient and effective delivery of events and assist other venue staff where required.

The full job description can be found on our current vacancies page on our website.

About You
You will be a valuable part of the efficient and effective delivery of events within OnFife. You will be a team player who is energetic, enthusiastic and have a positive and flexible ‘can do’ attitude.

How to Apply
To apply, please email an up to date CV along with a covering letter and a completed Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form to the HR Team. An application pack and contact details can be downloaded from our current vacancies page on our website.

The closing date for this post is 9am on Friday 5th January 2024.

OnFife is an equal opportunities employer.

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

Job Title: Theatre Technician
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,829 to £28,251 (enhanced rates of £18.34 – £20.06 per hour payable for unsocial hours)
Grade: FC05
Hours: 36 hours per week
Locations: Various: Lochgelly Centre, Adam Smith Theatre & Rothes Halls, Carnegie Hall
Job Reference: ON000461

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.

As an employer, we offer a local government pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and flexible working opportunities. If you need to travel for work, we can provide pool cars if you’re near head office or pay travel expenses so you are not out of pocket! Along with this, you can also access discounted gym/swim memberships and other employee benefits.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technician to join our team within our Theatres. Your days and hours of working will flex to meet the business needs, and this will include regular weekend and evening work across our venues throughout Fife. There will also be the opportunity for regular additional hours due to our varied theatre and events programme.

You’ll work as part of a team responsible for lighting design, sound production, stage management and event coordination within a theatre and conference centre environment within our venues. Equipment maintenance and staff management of casual team members are also integral to the role.

You can view the full job description through the current vacancies page on our website.

About You

You will have previous technical experience ideally from a theatre background, and you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and working abilities across lighting, sound and AV. Flexibility will be required and access to transport is necessary, as there will be travel throughout the region to provide cover at all venues in OnFife.

How to Apply

If you would like to find out more information about this role before applying, please contact Ayesha Nickson, Venue Manager for an informal chat about the role – contact details can be found in the advert on our current vacancies page on our website.

When you are ready to apply, please complete an Application Form and equal opportunities monitoring form and return these to the HR team. The application pack can be downloaded from our current vacancies page on our website.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 5th January 2024.

OnFife is an equal opportunities employer.

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

Hours: Full-Time
Duration: Permanent
Pay: £29,000 per annum

The Royal Yacht Britannia is an award-winning, five-star visitor attraction and exclusive evening events venue in Edinburgh, which employs more than 200 staff. This former floating palace of Queen Elizabeth II, usually attracts circa 350,000 visitors a year from around the world, and would normally host circa 100 exclusive evening events per annum.

Our clients have the unique opportunity to host the event of a lifetime on board. Exclusive dinners for up to 196 guests or drinks receptions for up to 500 can be hosted in the impressive State Apartments and stunning Royal Deck. Whatever the event, Britannia is the perfect setting for a broad range of exclusive evening events including product launches, gala dinners, staff incentives, and summer receptions.

Fingal is a luxury floating hotel permanently berthed on Edinburgh’s vibrant waterfront and AA Hotel of the Year Scotland. This historic ship started life as a lighthouse tender, helping maintain lighthouses and transporting their keepers, equipment and supplies to some of the most treacherous locations in Scotland. Launched in January 2019, she has been transformed into an exquisite 22 cabin five-star hotel and exclusive use venue with the onboard Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar awarded 2 AA Rosettes.

As our Sales and Events Executive you will have knowledge of the luxury five-star events market and have at least 2 years’ experience of successful selling and management of exclusive events. Since you will often be the first point of contact for any client, you will be a confident, dynamic self-starter and well-presented. Delivering excellent customer service with meticulous attention to detail will be essential in everything that you do throughout the event cycle.

This exciting role is perfect for someone with a passion for the hospitality industry and offers the candidate the potential of progression within the team.

Key responsibilities:

– Process all enquiries efficiently and promptly to maximise conversion to confirmed business.
– Manage 25 to 35 events per annum, working with the client to produce a detailed and comprehensive event utilising the venue and client’s budget to its full potential.
– To encourage and gain client information to generate new and repeat business.
– Coordinate and co-host site visits and familiarisation trips on board Britannia & Fingal with the support of the senior managers and marketing team where necessary.
– Manage our exclusive morning and evening private tours, working with the on board teams to create a seamless customer experience.
– Responsible for generating leads and closing sales deals.
– Build and maintain relationships with clients.
– Conduct sales presentations and negotiate contracts.
– Collaborate with the events team to provide tailored solutions to clients.
– Oversee event budgets and timelines.

Key skills:

The ideal candidate will have the following key skills and attributes:

– A positive, can-do attitude and enjoy working as part of a small team.
– A professional appearance and personality, while still being friendly and approachable.
– Ability to communicate at all levels building internal relationships to gain greater product knowledge and understanding of each role to obtain complete support for each event.
– An interest in career development within the business.
– Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify sales opportunities and stay ahead of industry trends.
– Support senior management to develop and implement sales strategies to achieve revenue targets and increase market share.
– Address any client concerns or issues promptly.
– Support the Sales Manager to prepare sales reports and forecasts to track performance and identify areas for improvement.
– Attend industry events, trade shows, and conferences to network and generate leads.
– Stay updated on industry news, market trends, and competitor activities.
– Collaborate with the marketing team to develop promotional materials and campaigns to support sales efforts.
– Train and mentor junior sales team members.
– Proven track record in converting on-site sales activity and managing exclusive events.
– Problem solver, with a keen persuasion and negotiation skill.
– Strong communication skills and an ability to communicate at all levels building internal relationships to gain greater product knowledge and understanding of each role to obtain complete support for each event.
– Great time management and organisation skills, prioritising workload.

Working hours

Core hours of work are Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm, however due to the nature of this position some weekend and evening working will be required, and time in lieu will be given.

Company benefits include:

– 10% employer pension contribution (no employee contribution).
– 33 days pro-rata annual holiday entitlement.
– Enhanced long service holiday entitlement.
– Life Assurance.
– Performance and loyalty payment scheme.
– Complimentary tickets.
– Employee Assistance Programme.
– Staff discount in the Gift Shop, Royal Deck Tearoom & The Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar aboard Fingal Hotel.
– Free car parking for staff.

How to Apply:

If you feel you have the personality, skills and experience we are looking for then we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining why we should select you for this role to Diane McRae, Head of Sales & Events at recruitment@tryb.co.uk or postal applications to:

Ms Diane McRae
Head of Sales and Events
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Ocean Drive
Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6JJ

Closing date: 10th December 2023

No agencies please

Full time (5 days over 7), fixed term post (22 months), based in Edinburgh
Starting Salary £23,924, plus civil service pension, generous holiday allowance, and other benefits

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is one of the world’s top four botanic gardens based on the quality, breadth and depth of our science, plant collections, public engagement, and education. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Creative Programmes Assistant to join our small, dynamic team. The successful candidate will support the organisation and operation of exhibitions, events, and related activities spanning the arts, culture and science, within a world class botanic garden.

You will work as part of the Public Engagement team, dedicated to developing audiences and increasing engagement with the world of plants. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, reliable individual with a passion for people and plants. You should be a graduate or have equivalent work experience, be highly organised, able to multitask, and possess excellent communication skills. An interest in art, culture or nature is essential.

The working hours will generally be 9am to 5.30pm, Friday to Tuesday. You should be available to start work prior to 1 February 2024.

To apply please visit our website