Operations

About Us

Scottish Canals are the custodians of the nation’s canal network and surrounding estates. Our vision is to invest in the canal network to generate lasting benefit for people and communities; celebrating their industrial heritage, ensuring they offer quality green and blue spaces for people and communities and contribute to Scotland’s resilience in tackling climate change.

Our success is rooted in valuing the contributions of our entire team – we care, we create, and we collaborate to continue to deliver a whole range of activities and services, from boating, and mooring, paddling, walking and wheeling, to living and playing and improving what the canals have to offer to our visitors and communities. We also work collaboratively with our partners and stakeholders to contribute to a wealthier, fairer, greener and more resilient Scotland.

As an employer we offer a truly unique opportunity to be part of our team, help us realise our vision and contribute to safeguarding our heritage and ensuring our canals flourish now and in the future.

About the Role

We are currently looking for an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our team based in Grangemouth covering the lowlands canal network. The role is offered on a permanent basis, working Monday – Friday, 8am-3.30pm with some flexibility required.

Applicants must have served an appropriate, recognised engineering apprenticeship or have equivalent, relevant qualifications, along with practical experience working within the discipline.

Using technical expertise, you will undertake breakdown response, fault investigation, repair, maintenance and improvement works to a variety of equipment and installations throughout the canal network, including The Falkirk Wheel, Automated Moving Bridges, Hydraulic automated Locks.

Desired experience would include installation and maintenance of rotating equipment, actuated valves, instrumentation and PLC control systems.

Basic mechanical knowledge is desirable, but cross skill training is available.

About the Reward

This role offers a progressive salary starting of £36,776 – £40,187 plus an 11.25% Variable Hours allowance and £850 Outdoor Working allowance.

Scottish Canals offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 224 hours, plus 6 public holidays, along with enhanced sick pay, discounted shopping vouchers, health cash plan and a contributory pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.

About You

Flexibility and initiative are key as responding to emergency breakdowns is part of the role. The post requires frequent outdoor work, in all weather conditions, working both as part of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as without immediate supervision.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

Recognised apprenticeship in an engineering discipline or equivalent qualification
HNC (or similar level) in an engineering discipline.
Knowledge working within the following areas: Electrical, Instrumentation & Control.
Experience working with 3 phase and single-phase motors, variable speed drives, actuated valves, electrohydraulic systems, Instrumentation and telemetry, fluid pumps and PLC control systems.
Full UK Driving Licence
Good Communication Skills
Strong Health & Safety Awareness
Computer literate with experience of using MS Office Packages
Day to day tasks:

Working within your skill set, experience, knowledge, training, and ability, deliver the planned preventative maintenance programme.
Fault investigation and emergency breakdown response.
Under supervision, produce recommendations to minor problems.
Providing inspection, monitoring, and reporting on the condition of engineering assets.
Provide business administration support to ensure accurate documentation and recording of all maintenance activities and duties using asset management software.
Collaborate effectively with colleagues, to ensure technical, health, safety, and environmental performance.
Participation in an out of hours standby rota as and when required.
Scottish Canals reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

About Lost Shore Surf Resort

Lost Shore is about bringing a world-first and world-beating surf resort to the outskirts of the capital. The largest inland wave pool in Europe, arriving next to Europe’s largest indoor climbing arena, is going to put Scotland on the map for all the right reasons!

But it’s the range of other activities and leisure offerings that make us so special, offering something for everyone.

Picture a surfing paradise where surfers, tourists, and locals converge—a place where adventure meets relaxation.

About the role – Maintenance Technician
Our Maintenance Technician will play a vital role in keeping our Surf Resort in top shape! You’ll be hands-on with the cove, wave generator, and water treatment system, ensuring everything runs smoothly. Plus, you’ll maintain and enhance our buildings, accommodation units, and the entire site, making sure our visitors have an unforgettable experience every day. If you’re passionate about maintenance and eager to make a real impact, we want you on board!

What you’ll do
– Carrying out reactive and preventative planned Maintenance at Lost Shore Surf Resort (LSSR) Edinburgh.
– Working as a Team Member of the Maintenance Team, the role involves out of hours work and at times, lone working. You will be working an average of 40 hours per week over 4 x 10 hr shifts.
– Accountable for delivering a world class visitor experience in a safe, appropriate and legally compliant manner.
– Reporting to the Estates Director and working with and alongside Maintenance Team Members.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience
– Demonstrate exceptional independence and problem-solving skills, coupled with a dedication to addressing issues promptly and effectively.
– Have mechanical engineering experience or general maintenance background.
– Comfortable with a customer-centred approach to work, maintaining high standards and building solid relationships with team members and customers alike.
– Show outstanding organisational abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and a clear understanding of the way in which our resort operates.
– Display resilience, composure, and the ability to handle challenging situations, to think on your feet and be able to prioritise the best outcome for all concerned.

Contract Type: Fixed Term until March 2027
Salary: £34,914.86 – £43,437.09
Hours: 36h per week
Location: Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries
Job Reference: ON000626

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. 

We’re a real Living Wage employer, and we offer a local government pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and flexible working opportunities. We have a dedicated training scheme offering professional development opportunities and you can also access our employee discount scheme which offers local and national savings and a range of employee benefits. 

The Role

We are looking for someone with a passion for local and family history who will lead on maximising opportunities to digitise more items from our archives and local studies collections, including working on bids for funding.

As postholder, you will be key in raising awareness of and increasing access to the rare books and special collections we look after. You will provide high-quality advice and assistance both internally to colleagues and externally to other organisations, customers, communities, and researchers.

This post has 3 part-time direct reports that are based within Cupar Library, Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries and Kirkcaldy Galleries.

About You

You will be a professional librarian background with at least 1-3 years local studies experience. In addition, you must demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, and this should be evidenced in your application.

How to Apply

If you would like to find out more information about this role before applying, please contact Andrew Dowsey, Archives & Local Studies Manager.
When you’re ready to apply, please complete our application form and equal opportunities form and return them to the HR team.

The closing date is 12noon on Thursday 23 July 2026

OnFife is an equal opportunities employer.

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

Thank you for your interest in the post of Labourer/Driver with Historic Environment Scotland that will be based in Doune, Perthshire, FK16 6EA. This is a permanent and pensionable position.

You will be joining a dedicated team where you will contribute to the conservation of historical monuments under the care of Historic Environment Scotland and within the Doune Depots remit. The Doune Depot Monument Conservation Unit, (MCU), currently consists of an 5-person team all of which carry out compliance conservation and maintenance work on a variety of locations. The team is lead by our Depots Lead tradesperson and the Property Maintenance & Compliance Manager who oversee and manage the works within the Doune Depots remit.

You will provide labouring duties to the team as well as driver duties in transferring the squad to their place of work and picking up materials. You will be expected to make your own way to and from Doune Depot for start and finish times. You may on occasion be required to work at other monuments within the HES Central Region.

Full-time and Permanent
Salary £30,900 – £32,250 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
On site

About the role

We have an opportunity for an experienced Art Handling Technician to be part of our talented team installing exciting exhibitions. You must have proven skills and experience in the safe handling and movement of works of art within a museum or gallery environment.

You’ll work across all three of our stunning Galleries based in the heart of Edinburgh as well as our arts store at Granton Art Centre handling our incredible art. The Art Movement Team works to national standards supporting complex national and international programming in the handling, packing, movement, installation, and location tracking of a wide variety of artworks, including those from our collection and those on loan to us.

In this role you will ensure the safe movement, transportation, and installation of all artworks within the National Galleries of Scotland, including collections from and returns of artworks to lenders. You will also assist in maintaining the upkeep of the storage areas, exhibits, tools, and equipment.

The difference you’ll make

In all that you do you will be part of a small, dedicated team of Art Handling Technicians who are supported by the Senior Art Handling Technicians. Reporting to the Art Movement Manager your responsibilities will include:

-Providing safe and efficient movement of art works and other objects within the organisation and to other institutions, including risk assessments and method statements as required.
-Contributing to resource and planning discussions as required in line with skills and experience.
-Leading on individual project elements as requested.
-Maintaining location records and relevant paperwork following our procedures.
-Packing and unpacking objects and checking conservation condition reports.
-Undertaking courier duties.
-Sharing responsibility for the care and maintenance of equipment, including highlighting any concerns as appropriate.

Who we are looking for

To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:

-You must have proven skills and experience in the safe handling and movement of works of art within a museum or gallery environment.
-Awareness of and commitment to health and safety compliance and best practice.
-High standards of accuracy and attention to detail as well as an excellent manual dexterity.
-With the ability to work calmly and carefully under pressure you will actively anticipate and plan for potential problems.
-Can demonstrate sound, timely and appropriate decision-making skills taking responsibility and using initiative.
-You will have a helpful manner and flexible approach, great communication skills and enjoy working flexibly as part of a team with the ability to work alone and committed to getting the job done.
-Apply sound judgement with regards to maintaining confidentiality.
-Good IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
-Demonstrable commitment to updating skills and knowledge.
-Current driving licence.

It would also be great if you have:

-Willingness if required to train towards a category C (formerly known as HGV) driving licence if not already held.
-Experience in completing risk assessments and method statements, working at heights and heavy lifting operations.
-Experience with modern or complex installations.
-Familiarity with a collections management database.

Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday, 17 July 2026.

This role underpins all fundraising activity by ensuring that the systems, data, processes and insights required to deliver income are effective, compliant and aligned to best practice. You will lead fundraising operations, enabling frontline teams to maximise income through strong data and financial management, efficient processes, and well-supported systems.
Within the Fundraising Team you will oversee operations, special events and prospect research, ensuring a strong pipeline of opportunities and high-quality supporter engagement that drives income across all areas.
This role is vital in supporting financial planning and performance. You will lead budgeting, monitor delivery, and provide robust reporting, analysis and recommendations to the Head of Fundraising to inform strategy and decision-making.
By embedding best practice, strengthening data and insight, and enabling teams across the Trust to fundraise with confidence, the Fundraising Manager: Operations is essential to driving both immediate performance and long-term, sustainable growth in voluntary income.
You will also have the opportunity to visit properties and advise on local application of best practice fundraising methods.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Strategy, Insight and Performance
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Support the Fundraising team with data requests, ensuring accurate CRM data use and reporting.
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Provide high-quality data, insight and analysis to the Head of Fundraising and Managers to inform strategic decision-making
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Lead performance monitoring and evaluation, including KPI setting, tracking and reporting
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Identify risks and opportunities through forecasting and portfolio analysis
Financial Leadership and Planning
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Support budget preparation and lead in-year budget management, reporting and forecasting
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Work closely with Finance to ensure robust processes, accurate income handling, and effective financial tools for fundraisers
Fundraising Operations and Enablement
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Lead the development and continuous improvement of fundraising operations, systems and processes to maximise income and efficiency
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Ensure strong data management and insight, enabling teams to fundraise effectively
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Build capability across the organisation by upskilling teams in fundraising systems, tools and best practice
Pipelines, Events and Income Development
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Oversee prospect research and pipeline management to align with organisational priorities and maximise income opportunities
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Ensure efficient administration and processes that enable excellent supporter care and stewardship
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Lead and champion fundraising digital and IT provision, ensuring systems and online channels are designed, maintained and continuously improved to maximise engagement, visibility and income
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Ensure delivery of a high-quality, well-coordinated programme of events that drives engagement and support

JOB PURPOSE

To undertake proactive and reactive maintenance matters throughout a number of sites across the Edinburgh cluster. Ensuring the continued conservation and development of the buildings and infrastructure to a high standard; allowing the smooth running of the visitor attractions, adjoining properties and surrounding environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Based primarily at Newhailes but on occasion required at Gladstone’s Land, Georgian House, Malleny and Inveresk
• Painting (external and internal)
• Minor joinery repairs joinery work (external and internal)
• Car park maintenance
• Basic plumbing repairs
• Fence and building repairs
• Minor repairs to residential properties
• General DIY including outdoor infrastructure maintenance
• General site work – including playpark maintenance, litter picking and accepting deliveries

1. Ensure all activities undertaken are compliant with the property’s Health and safety and Emergency Procedures.

2. Demonstrating self-motivation, organising, planning and prioritising, along with good time management.

3. Support with event set up and break down

4. Key holder for multiple sites.

5. Undertaking such other reasonable duties as may be required from time to time to ensure the smooth running of the sites, as required by the Operations Manager.

This role is not one for which the duties, responsibilities or accountabilities of the role require you to undertake a criminal records check.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Qualifications
Essential
 Full driving license valid for driving in the UK.

Desirable
 Current first aid certificate.
 Domestic Legionella Risk Assessment Training.
 Portable Appliance Testing Certificate.

Experience
Essential
 Solid demonstrable experience in executing a wide range of maintenance trades to a high standard.
 An eye for detail and finish.
 Competence in lone working.
 Practical knowledge of Health and Safety processes and procedures and the ability to work effectively within these processes.
 Experience in producing estimates for set pieces of work.
 Experience of working within a budget and timescales.
 Ability to be proactive and use initiative.
 Competence at working from heights on ladders or scaffolding as necessary.

Desirable
 Experience of working in a multi-site role.
 Experience working on listed buildings.
 Understanding of traditional building skills.

DIMENSIONS AND SCOPE OF JOB
People Management
 Currently no line management responsibility but needs to be able to deal politely and courteously with all customers, guests, colleagues and tradesmen/contractors.
 Ability to work with and motivate volunteers when necessary.

Finance Management
 Is not a budget-holder.

Key performance indicators and targets
 The ability to provide cost effective high quality maintenance in accordance with the targets of each individual site.