Project Manager (Maternity Cover)

Sonic Bothy; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution

24 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Job summary

Sonic Bothy, a leading Scottish arts organisation, seeks a Project Manager (Maternity Cover) to coordinate music programmes, workshops and performances. The role combines hands-on event delivery with project planning, monitoring and evaluation to meet objectives and ensure accessibility for Disabled artists and participants.

Working with the Creative Director and management team, you will support a small, dynamic team during a fixed-term period, with hybrid working and regular in-person duties

Qualifications

• Experience in arts project management.
• Strong understanding of accessibility for Disabled people.
• Proactive, organised and people-centred work style.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Sonic Bothy's music programmes, workshops and performances during maternity cover.
• Oversee planning, coordination and delivery of workshops, rehearsals, performances and new projects.
• Support artists and participants to deliver high-quality inclusive musical experiences.

Job description

Sonic Bothy is seeking an experienced Project Manager to coordinate our music programmes, workshops and performances during maternity cover. This role combines project planning and administration with regular in-person delivery, helping Disabled musicians take part, develop their practice, and share their work.

This is an exceptionally rewarding role that supports our mission to advocate for a fairer society and can make a real difference to Disabled communities in Scotland and beyond. Sonic Bothy is a leading Scottish arts organisation that champions Disabled musicians.

The Opportunity

• Job title: Project Manager (Maternity Cover)
• Job Vacancy: Fixed-term employment with a 3-month probation period.
• Start Date: December 2026 (exact date to be agreed).
• Contract Duration: Fixed-term contract. Approximately 12 months, with an anticipated end date of December 2027.
• Salary: £21,600–£24,012 per annum (0.8 FTE), depending on experience. (Full-time equivalent £27,000–£30,015).
• Hours: 28 hours per week (4 days), normally Monday to Thursday, 9.00 am–5.00 pm, including a one-hour unpaid lunch break each day.
• Benefits: 3% employer pension contribution, 24 days’ paid annual leave per year (including public holidays).
• Location: Hybrid working or co-working office-based (depending on candidate preference), with regular in-person attendance at workshops, rehearsals, meetings and events in central Glasgow. Some travel to other locations may be required.

The Role

We are seeking a Project Manager (Maternity Cover) to join Sonic Bothy’s small and dynamic team at a time of growth and change. The role will maintain continuity across Sonic Bothy’s core programmes during maternity leave, overseeing the planning, coordination and delivery of workshops, rehearsals, performances and new projects.

Working closely with the Creative Director and the management team, the Project Manager will support artists and participants to deliver high-quality, inclusive musical experiences. The role combines practical, hands‑on event management with project planning, monitoring and evaluation to ensure project objectives are met.

The role suits a proactive, organised, people‑centred individual with experience in arts project management and a strong understanding of accessibility for Disabled people. The successful candidate will be comfortable balancing independent decision‑making, collaborative working, adapting to changing needs, and placing access central to all aspects of project delivery.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusive Recruitment

Sonic Bothy is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Disability Confident Committed employer, committed to Fair Work, climate justice and equitable recruitment. We are committed to an inclusive, accessible and supportive working environment, removing barriers to employment and ensuring applicants are assessed fairly against the requirements of the role.

As a Disability‑led organisation, we actively welcome applications from D/deaf and Disabled people, neurodivergent people, Black people and people of colour, LGBTQ+ communities, people from working‑class or low‑income backgrounds and others under‑represented in the arts.

Contact

• Christine Cooper, General Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Mobile: [phone]

Sonic Bothy is supported by Creative Scotland’s Multi-Year Fund.