Head of Building Services

Job DescriptionReports to:Director of Corporate ServicesHours: Full time (37.5hrs/week), permanent. Standard working hours are 09:00 17:30 Monday Friday. Weekend work where requiredSalary: 42,000 - 50,000 DOEDynamic Earth, Edinburghs Science Centre & Planetarium, is a national educational charity with a mission of empowering everyone with understanding and empathy for the Earth. We deliver this mission through our exhibition, planetarium and through our learning and engagement programmes in Edinburgh and nationally across Scotland. We have recently published a new 10-year strategic plan From Beginning to Mend - with a series of strategic priorities including delivering outstanding science engagement and reaching more people in more ways.Role Purpose:Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services, this role will manage and coordinate all activities across Maintenance, Technical, Security and Cleaning as well as being the organisational lead for Health & Safety.Duties and Responsibilities:Health & Safety - Be the organisational lead for Health and Safety attending quarterly committee meetings. Conduct Health and Safety inductions, training, reporting and compliance checks. Audit departmental risk assessments and health and safety procedures. Act as point of contact for all H&S activities. Support Building Services Departments - Work with the Security Supervisor, Cleaning, Maintenance & Technical Managers to ensure that the services provided by the departments are efficient and effective in delivering high standards throughout the centre at all times. Training & Development Support, develop and up-skill all teams within the Building Services department. Chair Bi-Weekly Building Services Meetings to ensure all departments are kept up to date with any ongoing activitiesBudgeting Monitor and oversee all Building Services expenditure and budgets. Respond and reprioritise expenditure as required. Building Maintenance & Compliance Monitor building repairs, maintenance and compliance requirements and report issues to Leadership. Green Committee Attend and support committee meetings to assist the organisation in achieving its environmental sustainability goals. Essential skillsIOSH Managing Safely - You will have qualifications in Health & Safety Building Experience Strong knowledge of the operation, control and maintenance of building services plant and systems (HVAC/ MEP)People management You will have 3+ years as an effective as a line manager, ensuring colleagues are well supported, trained, motivated and maximising their potential on our behalf.Martyns Law Hold a working knowledge of Martyns Law and apply to our venue. Budget management You have experience monitoring budgets and managing delivery against defined budgetary levels.Eye for detail You will be professionally curious and always bringing a critical eye to every aspect of the building and our operations within it.Belief in our Values and associated behaviours We are proud to see Passion, Caring and Inclusive as three cross-cutting Values. You will bring these Values to life and encourage your colleagues to share them too to build a strong common culture.Desirable skillsNEBOSH - National General Certificate in Occupational Health & SafetyTrade Qualification - Be mechanically or electrically qualified or hold other relevant trade qualificationPassion for Dynamic Earth We are keen for colleagues to value the public purpose of the Charity and be supportive of From Beginning to Mend, our ten-year strategy.Belief in the importance of STEM We are keen for colleagues to see science skills as the gateway to careers for the young learners we support, and for STEM to be a brilliant way to ensure Scotland has the skills to drive an effective society and economy.Desire to build a professional network We are keen for you to visit other attractions, know market trends and build a strong peer network where you can learn from others, and share knowledge too.To apply please send a CV and cover letter to [email protected] for applications is 5pm on 11th July 2025

Created: 2025-06-27