Job Description

Starting salary:

40,158

Contract type:

Fixed term for 12 months

Grade:

4

Location:

Longmore House, Edinburgh (with hybrid working)

Working Hours:

35 hours per week

Interviews:

To be held over MS Teams on Week Commencing 13th October





As Project Manager you will manage the delivery of Martyn's Law requirements to ensure HES's compliance with the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 as part of HES's Safety & Compliance Improvement Programme.

Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland

Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme - 28% employer contribution 25 days annual leave, pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) + 11.5 public holidays Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions Support for further education and personal development Study leave for work related courses Flexible working hours (where appropriate) Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests) Free entry to English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties

Key Responsibilities of this role

As Project Manager you will be responsible for:


Planning and coordinating the implementation of public protective procedures. This will necessitate assessing and reviewing existing policies, procedures and guidance; and developing, delivering and implementing any required relevant enhancement to fulfil HES' commitment to public and staff safety and security, specifically with respect of the Act. Planning and coordinating the assessment, delivery, implementation and operation of any appropriate physical security measures to ensure compliance with the Act, managing cross-directorate collaboration and ensuring alignment with operational teams, the Physical Security Team, and external stakeholders such as local authorities and contractors. Due to the nature of the HES estate specific consideration in relation to planning consents for scheduled monuments is essential. Establishing project governance structures to monitor progress, escalate risks, and ensure timely delivery of statutory requirements. Overseeing and coordinating essential activities within the project such as financial planning, development and delivery of learning and awareness internal and external communications, operational activities at sites particularly in relation to mitigating disruption to visitors, competing on-site resource demands in relation to any physical security installations, stakeholder and contractor engagement. Providing reports to senior leadership, including workstream lead, the ELT and the SCIP Programme Board, on project milestones, budget requirements, and compliance status. Ensuring that all associated documentation is available and auditable by the Security Industry Authority, (SIA) who will be the regulatory inspection body.

Key requirements of the role:

In order for you to be successful in this post, we will be looking for you to submit a cover letter which addresses how you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 1,200 words), using examples of where you have demonstrated these criteria previously. Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met this criteria from your work life, home life, education or volunteer experience.

Essential:

Proven experience in project management across multiple domains with an understanding of project lifecycle and governance. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including experience in stakeholder engagement and management. Experience in delivering projects requiring the management of multiple stakeholders. Experienced in managing subcontractors and ensuring delivery to timescales and budgets Attention to detail and commitment to quality. Ability to implement continuous improvement initiatives. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to focus on solutions rather than problems. Intermediate level of competence in Microsoft packages (Visio, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint & Teams) and Adobe packages (ideally Acrobat)
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.





We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or neurodiversity. In support of our Gaelic Language Plan, we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers.


We want every candidate to have the best chance to succeed during the recruitment process. If you require your application in an alternative format, please reach out to us via email at recruit@hes.scot or call our Head Office at 0131 668 8600 and speak to a member of our People Team.


Please note that, at this time, we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process, therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post.