Site Manager

Site Manager (National Museums Collection Centre)

Salary: | £36,932 - £40,123
Hours: 35 hours per week | Monday - Friday
Location: National Museums Collection Centre, Granton, Edinburgh.

National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe with one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world.

As an organisation our values are Creative, Inclusive, Collaborative and Forward-thinking.

We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate, honest, service-driven individuals to join our Facilities Management team.

Benefits of joining us as our Site Manager will include:
* Annually alongside your salary of £36,932 - £40,123, National Museums Scotland contributes £8,207 – £8,812 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Pension Scheme
* A generous annual leave of 28.5 days – rising to 33.5 after 5. Plus 8 paid days public holidays
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Free access to national (and international) museums and exhibitions
* Exclusive discounts on both local and national High Street and online retailers
* A range of wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
* Flexible working options such as part time working, paid special leave, career breaks and unpaid leave
* Access to all the above and more from day one of employment.

To see more of our benefits please visit out dedicated benefits page on our careers portal.

About the Site Manager role:

As the Site Manager at NMCC, you will provide effective and efficient management for the National Museums Collection Centre based at Granton, Edinburgh, reporting to the Head of Facilities Management. You will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the National Museums Collection Centre, including managing relationships, site security, materials handling, and vehicle management.

As our Site Manager at National Museums Scotland you will:
* Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the National Museums Collection Centre
* Manage the allocated budget and oversee purchasing/expenditure and ensure adherence to ‘best value’ principles
* Undertake the procurement of and the responsibility for management, legal compliance, and day-to-day running of the NMS fleet ensuring
* Develop, implement and review emergency procedures at National Museums Collection Centre
* Have overall responsibility for day-to-day management and motivation of the FM staff team and manage and coordinate all contractor activity

Skills and experience we’re looking for in our Site Manager:
* Significant proven experience as a facilities manager or site manager
* Proven management experience of personnel & budgets
* A knowledge and understanding of current developments in the Facilities Management sector
* An understanding of customer service management with the ability to manage expectations and available resources

Hiring the right person for the right job is everything to us. We want to encourage you to apply if you think this is the role for you.

Please be sure to view our recruitment pack for this role (available on our careers website: careers.nms.ac.uk) for full details of the position that may help with your application.

The closing date for this role is 17/01/2025. The Selection Event is likely to take place week commencing 27/01/2025.