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Salary: £45-50,000 depending on experience

This is a great opportunity to lead one of Scotland’s key heritage organisations based in the Trust’s dedicated office at the charitable hub in Stirling, adjacent to the HES Engine Shed.

This post is being advertised as the current Trust Manager is retiring in late summer/early autumn 2025. It is anticipated that there will be some overlap to enable the new manager to have a handover period to support the transition into the role. The possible start date for the successful applicant is flexible but likely to be August or September 2025.

As Trust Manager you would:

• Be responsible for all the operational activities of SCHT and act as the pivotal link between SCHT staff, its Board, its funders and key external stakeholder groups.
• Provide strong, decisive, clear and consistent leadership of SCHT.
• Manage the budgets, funding reporting and staff.
• Ensure effective delivery of all SCHT projects.

To meet this role, we seek an individual with:

• Degree or Postgraduate qualification in Architecture, Building Conservation, Planning, Building Surveying or other relevant discipline. 
• Experience of organisational leadership, staff management and leading a team.
• Technical expertise in building conservation; knowledge and practical experience of traditional building materials, techniques and projects.
• Sound financial management experience and excellent numerical skills.
• A passion for Scotland’s traditional buildings and an enthusiastic approach to feed into the development of the service.

​​​​​​​Closing Date: Monday 19 May 2025 at noon

Likely Interview date: week commencing 9 June 2025

Download the job pack

How to Apply

Please read all the documents in this recruitment pack and complete the following documents:

• Job Application form
• Equal opportunities form (completed anonymously)

Please return to Dr Lindsay Lennie, Trust Manager, by 12 noon on Monday 19 May 2025 by emailing

lindsay@scht.org.uk

If you would like an informal chat about the job, please email Lindsay Lennie to arrange a mutually convenient time.