Project Manager (Events)

Creative Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading charity in Glasgow as a Project Manager (Events) on a fixed-term contract until December 2025. You'll play a key role in managing exciting cultural and sporting events that enhance Glasgow’s international reputation, working full-time from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational delivery of major cultural/sporting events.
• Relevant professional experience in Event Management or related field.

Responsibilities

• Project managing and delivering major cultural and sporting events.
• Reporting to the Event Manager.

Skills

Budget management

Event Project Management

Knowledge of HSE guidelines

Education

Educated to degree level in Event Management or relevant discipline

Job description

Glasgow Life is looking for a Project Manager (Events) to join us on a fixed term, full time contract (35 hours) until 31 December 2025.

£34,877.18 - £40,497.04

Ref: GLA138

About our Events Team
Glasgow Life is the strategic lead for events in the city and recently launched Glasgow's Events Strategy 2035 (visit - https://www.visitglasgow.org.uk/events/events-strategy-2035 ). The team invests to attract, create and grow major cultural and sporting events. We deliver high-profile annual events, including the Merchant City Festival, Glasgow Mela, the World Pipe Band Championships and Glasgow's winter events. We also deliver one-off major events and programmes, most recently delivering the World Athletics Indoors Championships 2024, the inaugural 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships and European Capital of Sport 2023, with planning underway to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games and UEFA EURO 2028.
About Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We stage world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice sport and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.
The role
As a Project Manager (Events), you’ll be an integral part of the team, project managing and delivering major events. You will be reporting to the Event Manager.
The candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as a Project Manager (Events) you’ll need:
- Educated to degree level OR relevant equivalent professional experience in the areas of Event Management, Sport, Culture or related discipline.
- Employment experience of Event Project Management.
- Employment experience of the operational and delivery elements of major cultural and or sporting events.
- Budget management experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of the guidelines detailed within the HSE’s ‘The Event Safety Guide’.
You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section of MyJobScotland.
This role is working primarily 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
Important Dates: Closing date 6th July and interviews are provisionally scheduled for w/c 14th July

The deadline is Sunday 06 July 2025 at 23:59.