Operations

Security Officer

Glasgow Science Centre (GSC) is an educational charity and leading science centre and visitor attraction with a 5-star status. Our mission is to inspire everyone to explore and understand the world around them and to discover and enjoy science.

We are a place of learning, creativity, curiosity, and fun, inspiring and empowering around half a million people every year, both inside and outside our amazing centre in Pacific Quay, on the banks of the Clyde.

Our state-of-the-art centre contains more than 450 interactive exhibits, a digital planetarium, a science show theatre, a teaching laboratory, an IMAX cinema, and a maker space. We also take science out of our centre and across Scotland with our On Tour programme and our Community Engagement Programme works closely with people in our local communities.

Our staff are vitally important to us and play a key role in achieving our mission. We value diversity in our workforce and want our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve bringing a range of skills, experiences, knowledge, and ideas to help towards our mission.

Our company values are important to us as they underpin who we are and how we work, what we believe in and stand for:

We strive for excellence

We are inclusive

We innovate

We collaborate

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you committed to seeking excellence, creativity and innovation? Do GSC’s mission and values excite you? Do you want to work in a positive, vibrant and collaborative environment?

We are recruiting for a Security Officer to work within the GSC team. You will be responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for all staff and visitors to the GSC site by monitoring our CCTV, intruder and car park security systems. You will respond to fire alarms in line with departmental process and ensure that all security procedures are carried out safely and in accordance with the shift checklist.

You will have previous experience of dealing with the public in a security position, and experience of health and safety procedures and alarm systems.You will have excellent communication skills and be able to work to a 4 day/night shift pattern and provide holiday cover (28 days holiday per annum).

If this sounds like you then we would love you to get in touch!

Stonemason

You will be joining a dedicated team where you will contribute to the conservation of historical monuments under the care of Historic Environment Scotland in The Scottish Borders and the surrounding area.

Benefits
We offer a number of excellent benefits, such as special leave, reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions, study leave for work related courses, an occupational sick pay scheme, access to a free Headspace subscription and access to a civil service pension scheme with minimum employer contributions of 26.6% (pro rata’d).

Family Facilitator (Fixed Term)

Are you looking for an opportunity to tell engage families with STEM activities in one of the coolest buildings in Dundee?
‘Tackling TB: Dundee Scientist’s Fighting the Killer Cough’ Project Overview:
Dundee Heritage Trust (DHT) is collaborating with the University of Dundee to share the history of this renowned Victorian disease, and how scientists in Dundee are working to reduce its impact on the modern world.
As our family facilitator you will receive a fixed fee of £1,600 for this project (2 days planning at £200 per day, 4 days for workshops at £270 per day, and 1 day of admin/evaluation at £200), plus a budget of £800 for material costs, as well as access to DHT’s resources. Your fee could be used in whole, or in part to bring in external companies to deliver on one or more days.
The sessions will be held at Verdant Works Museum, during the school holidays in October 2023, December 2023 and February 2024.
Family Facilitator’s Responsibilities:
• To plan and deliver 4 workshops, over 4 days, aimed at a family audience within the museum.
• The facilitator will be responsible for set up and tidying away on the days they run events
• The facilitator will provide DHT with a report at the end of the project.
• The facilitator will be in regular contact with the Heritage and Exhibitions team for support and guidance where needed.
Family Facilitator’s Skills
• Confident and experienced at facilitating around science and history themes.
• Confident and experienced at interacting with a family audience.
• Able to pick up on complex topics and distil them into themes and ideas.
• Able to collect and provide useful evaluation of the project.
• Support and embody the values of Dundee Heritage Trust.
NB: More information about the exhibition and sessions are available. email: kim.turford@dundeeheritage.co.uk to request this.
To Apply:
Please email kim.turford@dundeeheritage.co.uk with an expression of interest by 9AM Tuesday 5th September, including:
• Up-to-date CV
• Short 500 word statement outlining your facilitation experience and how you might approach the work.
Please note that interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 11th September. We look forward to receiving your application!

HR Officer

Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £26,242 – £29,245
Grade: FC06
Hours: 36 Hours Per Week
Location: Iona House, Kirkcaldy / Hybrid Working
Job Reference: ON000441

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
As a key member of our small and busy HR Team, you’ll be responsible for day-to-day operational HR activities, and will be a key point of contact for all people-related queries for our venues in West Fife and our Corporate team in Head Office.

This is an exciting generalist role, where you’ll provide coaching, advice, support and training to ensure that all HR policies and processes run smoothly as well as supporting the HR Team to deliver key departmental and organisational objectives. You’ll be customer focused and a role model for our values, ensuring that they’re at the heart of all we do.

This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday. You’ll be based at our Head Office in Kirkcaldy with home working on agreed days. As we support our teams across the whole of Fife, you will also be required to work and visit any of our venues as needed.

This is a great opportunity to join our team and help shape the HR service as we go through a period of exciting transformation.

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

About You
You’ll be an excellent communicator, with a strong customer-focused attitude. You’ll have experience of multitasking in a busy HR environment, with a high level of attention to detail, and a good understanding of current employment law. You’ll have experience of building great relationships with managers, employees and other key stakeholders.

How to Apply
If you would like to find out more information about this role before applying, please contact Kimberley Dickson, HR Manager for an informal chat. Contact details can be found on our current vacancies page on our website.

When you’re ready to apply, please download and complete our application form, and return this along with a completed equal opportunities form to hr.fct@onfife.com. The application pack can be downloaded from our current vacancies page on our website.

OnFife is an equal opportunities employer.

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

The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 8th September.

Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 18th September.

HES/23/111b Grounds Maintenance Operator

Thank you for your interest in the post of Grounds Maintenance Operator with Historic Environment Scotland based at Antonine Wall Depot. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment.

You will be responsible for the conservation and maintenance of the Antonine Wall and potentially other Historic Scotland monuments within the South Region with specific focus on carrying out grounds maintenance duties in the West Lothian region.

The normal weekly hours of work will vary according to the working season in the working year. The working year will cover the calendar year 1 April to 31 March.

Currently the working year is divided into 2 working seasons namely a longer working hours season (summer) and a shorter working hours season (winter). The length of each working season will be fixed by local management after discussion with the MCU and not later than 1 April of that working year.

The normal working week for the long season will cover a 5 day working week, Monday to Friday inclusive. The normal working week in the short season will also be agreed between MCU and local management and will normally include a 4 day week (within Monday to Thursday of that week).

Security Officer (Casual)

Dalkeith Country Park is a truly special place. Just a few miles from Edinburgh, it’s home to Fort Douglas adventure playground and Restoration Yard, set in a beautiful 1,000-acre country estate. With over 300 years of history, a 700-year-old oak wood and miles of waymarked trails, visitors can enjoy exploring the park before a delicious meal in our restaurant, The Kitchen, or a browse around our wonderfully eclectic retail store.

We are looking for a professional and customer focussed Security Officer to join our dynamic and forward-thinking security team. You will work on an as and when required basis to cover holidays, absences and busy periods. This might be a day shift (7am to 7pm), a night shift (7pm to 7am) or a back shift (2pm to 12am). Based in our state-of-the-art security hub, you will ensure the highest level of protection of our company assets and our people. While maintaining the highest levels of integrity and reporting you will be actively involved in the detection and prevention of crime at Buccleuch.

We value our colleagues and their wellbeing and offer excellent benefits along with the opportunity to carve out a rewarding security career with a great team of people.

• Can you demonstrate excellent communication and teamworking skills?
• Are you a competent IT user with an understanding of security technology?
• Do you have experience in the security industry and hold a SIA front line and CCTV licence?

If the answer is yes, and you have a full UK driving licence, then we would love to hear from you.

Interested? Please send your CV and covering letter to the recruitment team at recruitment@buccleuch.com

The closing date for applications is 5 September.

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Security Officer (Night Shift)

We are looking for a professional and customer focussed Security Officer to join our dynamic and forward-thinking security team. Working on a 4 days on, 4 days off basis from 7pm to 7am in our state-of-the-art security hub, you will ensure the highest level of protection of our company assets and our people. While maintaining the highest levels of integrity and reporting you will be actively involved in the detection and prevention of crime at Buccleuch.

We value our colleagues and their wellbeing and offer excellent benefits along with the opportunity to carve out a rewarding security career with a great team of people.

If the answer is yes, and you have a full UK driving licence, then we would love to hear from you.

Interested? Please send your CV and covering letter to the recruitment team at recruitment@buccleuch.com.

The closing date for applications is 5 September.

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Precinct Attendant Permanent Part Time

Permanent, Part-time (26.25 hours)
Thursday/Friday/Saturday alternative Wednesdays
Salary £22,845 per annum pro rata
Plus generous benefits package

About the role

We are looking for an experienced traffic / security professional to join our team working in an amazing location in the heart of Edinburgh amongst magnificent, listed buildings.

Working mainly on the Mound Precinct, you will be responsible for safely managing vehicle access and egress outdoors while providing security and helping visitors to the Galleries. The position can be physically demanding as you will be standing for most of your shift and a love of working outdoors is a must.

You will be an important point of contact for all visitors therefore excellent customer service and strong communication skills are required. The role also involves maintaining accurate records and interacting with contractors and tradespeople in accordance with daily schedules. Strong health and safety awareness is required.

The difference you’ll make

Reporting to the Gallery Supervisor your responsibilities will include:

Providing a high standard of security and visitor care, maintaining a professional manner and being the public face of the National Galleries of Scotland whilst welcoming and assisting visitors.

Exercising control over vehicles entering and leaving the Mound Precinct.

Supervising of contractors and trades people.

Staffing fixed duty or access points including searching incoming baggage or containers as necessary.

Maintaining accurate records.

Assisting the public in emergency situations and resolving customer concerns and complaints.

Supervision of members of the public to ensure the safety of the collections and regulation of those failing to comply with the Gallery’s conditions of entry.

Manual handling tasks as well as light cleaning and portering duties.

Adherence to Health and Safety guidelines.

Proactively keeping up to date with our exhibitions, events and displays and to engage with the public on these, whilst also remaining vigilant.

Who we are looking for

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

Proven experience in traffic control management is essential.

Previous experience of working within a Customer Services environment.

Security experience and knowledge of Health & Safety guidelines.

Strong communication skills and ability to relate to visitors in a friendly and professional manner.

Ability to use initiative, work independently and have the resilience to positively respond to challenges.

Enjoy working as part of a team and with the public.  

Flexible approach to the job and be able and willing to work weekends, evenings and any required overtime.

It would also be great if you have:

Knowledge and appreciation of art.

Knowledge of Gaelic and/or other languages is desirable but not essential.  

First Aid qualification or be willing to undertake training to obtain.

Electrician

Shortlisting of applications and interviews for this position will take place while the advert is live; the advert will close once a successful candidate has been found. Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications as quickly as possible.

The role

To ensure safe electrical installations and undertake designated activities, related to your trade, for the maintenance and refurbishment of all buildings, facilities and infrastructure owned by the RZSS; to ensure that all areas of the site are safe and well presented for our visitors and in accordance with agreed service standards and in a cost-effective manner, in support of RZSS’ mission and vision.

Some of the things you’ll do:

Take the day to day lead to ensure all assigned repairs and projects are delivered effectively, safely, on time and to budget and recommend cost-effective opportunities to minimise the impact of its operations on the environment. Pro-actively inspect electrical installations and equipment to ensure standards are being maintained and is safe to use
To attend design team meetings with designers and other customers to give expert advise on infrastructure and facilities
To supervise sub-contractors of your own trade and ensure that they complete works to a suitable standard. Assist in arranging access for these sub-contractors and highlight any unsafe practices to senior management.
To be the responsible person for all electrical installations ensuring their day to day safety for staff and visitors.
Undertake all forms of Electrical works, e.g. new installations (heaters/hand dryer/large scale lighting) electrical fault finding and testing and partial re-wiring and be able to take the lead on an projects requiring electrical works including measuring up for materials and planning the works with minimal supervision.
Ensure all electrical plant, equipment, is inspected, maintained and documentation kept to meet relevant legislation and best practice standards at all times.

What we’re looking for:

Relevant City and Guilds certification or S/NVQ Level 3
Trained and competent on 17th/18th Edition test and inspection.
PASMA scaffolding certificate
Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of basic building related H&S legislation
The maintenance and construction of buildings and similar structures.
What you’ll get in return:

37.5hr working week
34 days annual leave (pro rata)
Access to a healthcare plan
Employer contributory pension scheme
You will receive a staff membership which will give you (and family/friends) free (and discounted) entry to both the Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo as well as a number of other Zoo’s across the UK.

Woodland Ranger

KEY PURPOSE
This role will provide support in the delivery of woodland management operations and access requirements across the National Trust for Scotland properties in North East Scotland. Working within the North East Ranger Service, this role will support delivery of woodland management, public engagement and education sessions, and estate maintenance.
The primary objective of this role is to contribute to the establishment of a small tree nursery at Drum Castle Garden & Estate, to produce the future cohort of local oak seedlings to support the regeneration and replanting of woodlands severely damaged by Storm Arwen. This operation will also augment natural recruitment of oak seedlings within the Old Wood of Drum Site of Special Scientific Interest, an ancient oak wood pasture. This woodland is highly valued for its cultural and historical significance, as well as its ecological features of veteran and ancient oak trees and the associated flora, fauna and ecological community it supports.
This role will also be part of delivery of engagement and education sessions as part of the North East Rangers engagement programme. There will be opportunity to support woodland monitoring, and the maintenance and repair of trails and countryside visitor structures across North East Trust properties as outlined by the North East Ranger Service maintenance programme. This could include working with, and, with training, leading community and volunteer work parties supporting woodland management and estate trails and structures maintenance.

Ranger/Stalker

COST CENTRE: 3KIT

ACTIVITY CODE: PMZ

JOB PURPOSE
The Ranger is required to support the property team in delivering improved ecological conditions across the properties of Kintail, West Affric and the Falls of Glomach, to ensure all habitats are in favourable condition. This will be primarily achieved through the continued delivery of the reduction cull of deer over the properties of Kintail and West Affric. This role will actively participate in supporting the property team in the maintaining the infrastructure of the estate to the highest possibly standards. The role will actively engage with visitors and communities to increase the Trust’s visibility, by promoting the positive work the Trust carries out, and to care for and enhance, the natural and cultural heritage of the properties.

Technical Assistant

Our state-of-the-art centre contains more than 450 interactive exhibits, a digital planetarium, a science show theatre, Newton Flight Academy, a teaching laboratory, an IMAX cinema, and a maker space. We also take science out of our centre and across Scotland with our On Tour programme and our Community Engagement Programme works closely with people in our local communities.