Operations

“The Glenturret, Scotland’s Oldest Working Distillery brings together the hard-won wisdom of generations of distillers with the imagination of contemporary masters to craft whisky moments to treasure in spirit and glass”.

Owned in partnership with Lalique, one of the world’s truly great luxury brands and based in an incredibly beautiful location. We will never forget our heritage, values and artisanal methods, yet we look to the future through innovation, and industry-leading practices in an inclusive, progressive, and highly spirited working environment.

The Supply Chain and Procurement Manager is responsible for managing the flow of goods through the company’s supply chain to ensure seamless delivery and achievement of project goals. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role includes planning and demand management, procurement, production planning and inventory management.

We find that colleagues get the most from their time at Glenturret Distillery when they are the most engaged versions of themselves. And we pride ourselves to be a vibrant work environment welcoming and attracting a diverse range of people.

About you:
The position requires excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills.

We are looking for a resourceful and determined individual who is a persuasive and effective negotiator, demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills and commercial awareness.

You have previous work experience in Supply Chain Management, preferably in the Drinks industry,
and a demonstrable track record of production/ material resource planning and project management.

Being a small but busy distillery, the incumbent will be expected to step in and be hands on when required.

What is on offer for you:
• Fantastic career and development prospect
• 37 days holiday per year (Pro rata)
• Double matched workplace pension
• Death in service assurance
• Generous on-site discounts within The Glenturret gift shop, The Lalique Boutique and The Lalique Restaurant
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount on gym membership
• Access to the Glenturret Branded Portal offering external discounts in numerous retailers, travel, entertainment, fashion, health and beauty, food, and drink
• Access to an employee assistance programme
• Use of the Association of Scottish Visitor Attraction membership cards (ASVA)

The Operations team is responsible for the daily operation and visitor experience of V&A Dundee. The objective of this team is to operate the Museum to optimum levels of efficiency and excellence, to create a world-class visitor experience, which supports the Museums mission as Scotland’s design museum.

We are looking for a person who loves buildings, how they function and being able to assist in the operation, maintenance, cleanliness of V&A Dundee.

A high degree of flexibility will be key to this role, we seek an organised and enthusiastic individual who must enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Help and carry out both reactive and scheduled work (PPM) to maintain the site to the highest standard

To complete daily facilities and health and safety checklists, reporting issues to the Facilities or Duty Manager and liaising with Dundee City Council to ensure the appropriate contractor is used

To identify and undertake general maintenance and janitorial tasks including any function that promotes the smooth running of the facility

Carry out weekly testing of life safety systems, and systems that our visitors use. (such as door controls, pull cords etc)

To enter items into the asset register as well checking and updating the asset register

To assist with the planning and organisation of maintenance contractors, enabling access and escort contractors around the premises, completing Maintenance and contractor logs as required

To ensure that external grounds are kept clean, tidy and safe. That main pathways and entrances are cleared and safe in inclement weather conditions

Cleaning of specialist areas on an ad hoc and scheduled timescale, such as water features and wall slats

Oversee waste management, ensuring the waste room is kept in good order and is clean. Arranging uplift of ad hoc waste, confidential waste and special waste

To assist in the set-up of events, meetings, training and any other occasions

To maintain Health and Safety precautions in all working areas and to comply with good practice, policies and procedures, in particular, COSHH, Risk Assessments, Electricity at Work, Safe Systems at Work, Manual Handling and safe use of equipment

To attend training as appropriate and to keep all necessary skills up to date

Maintain operations stores, manage stock of equipment, and to order consumables

Implement the 5s standard and ensure the upkeep of all plant-rooms and back of house work areas, reporting any non compliance to the Facilities Manager or the Head of Building Operations

Ensure familiarity with the Building Management System (BMS) and the monitoring of Electricity, water and environmental conditions, liaising with the Facilities and Exhibitions department heads as appropriate

Undertake role as a Fire Marshall during evacuations, and perform evacuation duties were requested

Undertake duties as a weekend on call keyholder for the building, reporting issues to Dundee City Council – out of hours staff when appropriate

To find out more, please visit our website.

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 from boating, 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. 

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Estates Surveyor to join our Estates and Placemaking Team in Glasgow or Falkirk. You will support in the day-to-day asset management of Scottish Canals’ varied portfolio across the canal network.

The role is offered with a starting salary of £45,621 (Band F). Scottish Canals operates a hybrid working pattern for office staff.

Working hours 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Scottish Canals offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days, plus 10 public holidays, along with enhanced sick pay, discounted shopping vouchers, health cash plan and a contributory pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.

The main duties of this role include.

Asset management of all leases, third party trading agreements, ground leases, surface water discharge agreements and any other commercial contracts relating to our property assets.
Undertaking commercial negotiations, including property acquisitions and disposals, marketing, lease negotiations, rent reviews, rating, insurance and dilapidations.
Property maintenance – supporting the Facilities and Estates Managers in ensuring the portfolio adheres to statutory compliance legislation and co-ordination of day-to-day maintenance and repairs.
Liaising with stakeholders and externals consultants in a professional manner
Responding to general property enquiries, providing a high level of customer service
Creating plans and examining title ownership
Upkeep of the property database, invoicing, and debt management in line with departmental budgets and processes.
Supporting the Third-Party Works process, negotiating and documenting appropriate Licences or agreements

Qualifications and knowledge required:

Degree educated in relevant discipline.
Membership of RICS or equivalent professional body is essential.

Skills and experience required:

Previous experience of using a Property or Asset Management system would be advantageous.
Team player with good communication skills.
Proven ability to deliver excellent customer service.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
Current UK driving licence essential

Qualities & abilities required:

Attention to detail.
Ability to manage and prioritise workload and work to targets and deadlines.

Scottish Canals reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Glasgow Life is looking for a Senior Development Officer to join us on a full-time and fixed term contract for a period of 3 years (end of Dec 2027). As Senior Development Officer, you will be joining our ambitious Development and Fundraising Team. You will be part of a dedicated team, which generates external funding for important and inspiring projects.

Your focus will be to support a major capital fundraising campaign to redevelop an iconic Glasgow Museum. The People’s Palace will undergo a transformational refurbishment project to create a community-led museum that builds on our ground-breaking approach of involving and empowering people. You will support the vision to create one of the world’s most socially engaged and internationally significant local museums.

About Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We stage world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice sport and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.

The role
As a Senior Development Officer, you’ll be an integral part of the team and will secure funding from a range of external funding sources including Charitable Trusts/Foundations and major donors. Partnering with significant donors and funders, you will work with ambitious colleagues to create compelling proposals to develop funding bids and proposals and to cultivate long-term donor relationships. Reporting to the Head of Development you will work alongside an established team.

The candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as a Senior Development Officer, you’ll need:
• Degree or relevant fundraising qualifications and considerable experience of working in a fundraising/development office.
• Track record in raising five and six figure levels of philanthropic funding from Trusts and Foundations, major donors, statutory sources, and other external funders.
• Experience of securing funding for capital appeals and projects.
• Experience of preparing successful and compelling fundraising applications, proposals, and donor reports.
• Experience of managing relationships with funders and of developing effective stewardship and cultivation programmes.
You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.

Some of our roles are currently piloting hybrid working, with teams working between the office and home. Your line manager will agree these days with you. This balance enables you to continue much-needed collaborative working.
We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.
Important Dates: Closing date Friday 8th December and interviews are provisionally scheduled for 11th & 12th December

Benefits at Glasgow Life
• 30 days holiday allowance plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). After 5 years completed service, the entitlement will increase to 35 days from the next annual leave year
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• And much more!

For Fixed Term Roles – If offer is made to internal employee (Glasgow Life or Council Family), at the end of the temporary period, eligible employees, if agreed will have a right to return to a role at their substantive grade within the council family.
Please note that Glasgow Life, as an ALEO to Glasgow City Council, is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts, see https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation for more information.

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life
We’re determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We’re a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

Full-time, Permanent
Salary £29,888 – £32,602 per annum (from January 2025)
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working

About the role

Are you a confident and well organised project co-ordinator? Do you have experience coordinating multiple projects? Do you want to work in a creative organisation with a focus on continuous improvement? This role might be ideal for you.

It doesn’t matter if you think the Glasgow Boys is the name of a boy band or you don’t know your Dalí from your Degas. However, you must excel in project coordination and administration, with strong organisational and time management skills being crucial.

In this new position, you’ll play a key role in supporting the delivery of projects across the organisation by providing essential administrative assistance, optimising integrated plans, and balancing resource allocation to align with priority objectives.

You’ll have a proven track record in scoping projects, supporting the development of business case benefits, and assisting with the delivery of complex initiatives. You will be relied upon for your expertise in planning, forecasting, and managing resources and budgets across multiple projects. You’ll enjoy working with a wide range of projects and balancing competing demands effectively. Problem-solving will be a core part of your work, ensuring the smooth execution of projects while addressing challenges effectively.

The difference you’ll make

We have an ambitious programme aimed at enhancing the care of our world-class art collection and our people, continually improving our visitor experience. This involves a wide array of improvement projects throughout the organisation, ranging from major capital initiatives like the Art Works to exhibition and loan programmes.

We constantly strive to improve our engagement with audiences and empower our colleagues to achieve their full potential. Our commitment to continuous improvement involves developing and delivering multiple projects simultaneously. Efforts also focus on optimising operations in areas such as improvement plans for our estates, security and IT, income generation, equalities, environmental response, and wellbeing.

Reporting to the Projects Office Manager, you’ll help implement our project management methodology and processes. You will champion continuous improvement by promoting the efficient use of skills and resources aligned with organisational priorities. Through collaboration, you’ll ensure that our improvement plans are both effective and impactful.

Your duties will include:

– Supporting project managers through the 4 phases of our project methodology.
– Ensuring the project managers maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, risk logs, and issue logs.
– Working with project leads producing reports and making recommendations about potential risks, resource constraints and achieving target project benefits.
– Ensuring that key programme and project-related documents are available to colleagues and that decisions are accurately recorded.
– Preparing and distributing meeting agendas, minutes, and follow-up action items for the Project Board.
– Working with the Extended Leadership Team to produce executive reports on the overall Integrated Programme, highlighting key information and recommendations to the Leadership Team, so they know where decisions need to be made to ensure projects are delivered on time to realistic targets.
– Providing project support to operational leads to enable them to scope, plan and deliver their project targets successfully.
– With the Projects Office Manager, ensuring that improvement initiatives are executed effectively and efficiently.
– Serving as a point of contact for project-related inquiries and communication.
– Facilitating communication between project teams, stakeholders, and senior management.
– Providing regular updates to stakeholders on project progress, risks, and issues.

Who We Are Looking For

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

– Proven experience in supporting the co-ordination of a range of projects.
– Excellent project co-ordination and administration skills with experience in scoping, supporting the development of business case benefits, and assisting in the delivery of complex projects.
– Assisting with the planning, forecasting, and managing resources and budgets across multiple projects simultaneously.
– Strong organisational and time management skills to handle competing demands.
– Good problem-solving skills to address challenges and ensure smooth project execution.
– Ability to communicate and engage effectively with a range of stakeholders.
– Experience in providing support and advice on project management skills.
– Strong influencing, interpersonal, and effective team-working skills.
– Excellent IT skills, with high competence in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools.

It would also be great if you have:

– Familiarity with continuous improvement techniques.

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

Closing date is 12 noon on Monday, 25 November 2024.

Reporting to The Macallan Estate Manager, the Head Ghillie is part of the wider estate team which includes the garden/grounds, agricultural and woodland management staff. Sustainability and habitat management is at the centre of everything the estate team do, working to an annual Ecosystem Restoration Plan (ERP). The Macallan Head Ghillie will lead and develop the ERP actions related to the river Spey, it’s tributaries and riparian land on the estate, ensuring we are at the forefront of river habitat management, working along side the Spey Catchment Initiative, Atlantic Salmon Trust, and the Spey Fishery Board.

Responsible for all aspects of fishing and game management on The Macallan Estate, the Head Ghillie will serve as a true ambassador for the estate and the brand, maintaining the salmon beat and the fishing hut facilities. Beyond this, they play a pivotal role in ensuring guests have an enjoyable experience on the river.

Key responsibilities include:

Collaborating with the Estate Manager and sustainability team on sustainable salmon fishing plans, considering wild Atlantic salmon’s endangered status.

Providing a 5-star fishing experience in knowledge, coaching, and hospitality, while acting as a Macallan brand ambassador.

Coordinating with the Events and Experience team to align fishing experiences with Macallan’s strategy and promoting the brand through industry partnerships.

Serving on the Spey Fishery Board’s scientific committee and working with the Atlantic Salmon Trust to support salmon conservation efforts.

Engaging with the Spey Catchment Initiative to support habitat improvement projects and ensure health and safety compliance on the fishing beat.

Maintaining flexible working hours, particularly during the fishing season.

Leading environmental improvements along the River Spey, including riparian habitat restoration and wildlife management.

Responsible for game and wildlife management particularly roe deer, making recommendations to bring numbers back within recommended levels.

Participate in wildlife monitoring surveys for Estate indicator/champion species with focus on the Atlantic salmon

The Head Gardener is responsible for planning the maintenance of the estate grounds, which are centred around on-site accommodation, Easter Elchies House & Ghillies House, as well as The Distillery, Warehousing and office buildings which comprise of grass areas surrounding the houses, wildflower meadows, herbaceous/ever green borders and young and mature trees/woodland.The estate extends to 485 acres comprised of the distillery/guest operations buildings, warehousing, woodlands, farmland and the River Spey. Knowledge of Habitat, wildlife and woodland management are essential for the role. As part of the estate management, an external horticultural contractor is employed to look after basic maintenance operations including large areas of grass cutting, spraying and woodland management, as part of the role the successful candidate will be expected manage this contractor during the day-to-day operations ensuring all maintenance tasks are carried out as agreed.

Sustainability, biodiversity and habitat management are central to the Macallan strategy, with this in mind we have developed a 5 year “ecosystem restoration plan” ERP which will help us reach our biodiversity targets for the estate.

Reporting to the Estate Manager, the role involves:

Managing ERP for biodiversity targets and delivering a ten-year woodland plan.

Leading, developing, and overseeing the gardening team, including training and supervising apprentices.

Planning and implementing garden and landscape improvements, aligning with the Estate strategy and sustainability goals.

Monitoring horticultural maintenance contractors and managing annual and project budgets.

Maintaining high standards of garden upkeep, including irrigation, pruning, and landscape improvements.

Collaborating with the Head Chef on kitchen garden plans and developing a native plant nursery and foraging program.

Conducting risk and CoSHH assessments and coordinating with contractors and internal stakeholders.

• To maintain the decorum and security of the building, ensuring the health and safety of all staff, users and visitors.

• To prepare the church and assist ministers before, during and after services.

• To provide a welcoming face and presence for all people who use the Cathedral.

• To provide support with arrangements for events in the Cathedral.

• To undertake cleaning and maintenance activities.

See full job description St Giles’ website or attached document for full job description

Thank you for your interest in our vacancy of the Gardener post with Historic Environment Scotland based at Aberdour Castle, Aberdour, Fife, KY3 0SL. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment.

You will be joining a dedicated team where they will contribute to the conservation of the monument along with the development and maintenance of the formal gardens at Aberdour Castle.

The Burntisland Monument Conservation Unit (MCU) currently consists of a Works Manager, 3 Stonemasons and a Labourer – who carry out conservation and maintenance work on a variety of locations. There are currently 2 qualified gardeners based at Aberdour Castle who also support work at other sites across the Region. The Works Manager has direct line management responsibilities for the whole unit including the gardening team. The successful candidate will work alongside the other gardeners at Aberdour and be expected to work elsewhere across the estate.

Duties of the successful post holder will include:
• Completing regular maintenance work of the formal gardens and orchard at Aberdour Castle. This will include weeding, planting, mulching and the propagation of plants utilising the onsite greenhouses.
• Assist in the maintenance of the fine lawns, undertaking mowing, scarifying, aerating, application of herbicides and fertilisers.
• Use and maintain hand-tools, equipment and machinery such as petrol driven ride-on mowers, pedestrian mowers, strimmers and hedge cutters.
• Act as a source of knowledge of the various plants that are grown in the gardens and be able to answer queries from visitors and other site staff regarding the gardens.