Special Projects Officer (Exhibitions)(Temporary)(Part Time) - GLA12687

Job Description

Glasgow Life is looking for a Special Projects Officer (Exhibitions) to join us on a part-time, 28 hours, fixed-term contract for a period up to 3 years until October 2027. As Special Projects Officer (Exhibitions) you will be joining our Museums team, working on the exciting transformational project of the People's Palace.

About Glasgow Life

Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. We believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow.

The Role

As a Special Projects Officer (Exhibitions), you'll play a crucial role in our team by acting as the key liaison for design development and supporting project management. You will drive the design process and collaborate with the project team to ensure the museum design development and delivery reflect input from community engagement activity.

The Candidate

If you're interested in joining us as a Special Projects Officer (Exhibitions) you'll need:

1. Experience working on design and build projects that include community engagement.
2. Project management experience, including contributing to the management of external contractors and actively inputting to project development.
3. The ability to work within a multi-discipline project team ensuring project priorities are driving decisions.
4. Clear written and verbal communication skills with experience delivering to diverse audiences, such as senior management, project stakeholders, peers, and communities.
5. The ability to instruct designers, contractors, and other trades during the build phase of a project.

You can read the full person specification for this role under the Job Attachments' section. Our city-wide contracts mean you will be flexible to work in any of our locations. However, your primary location will be our Albion Street office. Some of our roles are currently piloting hybrid working, with teams working between the office and home.

As a part-time role, the post-holder is expected to work 9am-5pm (including one hour unpaid lunch break) four days a week with the defined days agreed with the successful candidate on appointment.

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 is 27th October and interviews are provisionally scheduled for the week commencing 4th November.

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!

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. We're a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply.