Public Realm Project Officer

Edinburgh World Heritage; City of Edinburgh; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Edinburgh World Heritage is seeking a proactive Public Realm Projects Officer to join our team. You will work on the Twelve Closes project and our Public Realm Programme, coordinating grants, engaging with communities, and supporting partners such as City of Edinburgh Council.

You will report to the Head of Conservation (Public Realm) and help maintain and interpret the historic streets and spaces of the World Heritage Site for residents and visitors alike.

Responsabilités

• Responding to queries
• Administering grant funds
• Monitoring projects
• Collaborating with partners
• Supporting community engagement

Description du poste

Public Realm Projects Officer

Edinburgh World Heritage is seeking an enthusiastic, collaborative, and organised individual to become our new Public Realm Projects Officer. EWH is an independent charitable company that manages and advocates for the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site, distributing around £600,000 in grants each year to conserve, celebrate, and widen access to the city’s unique historic buildings and public spaces. Reporting to the Head of Conservation (Public Realm), the Public Realm Projects Officer will help deliver our innovative “Twelve Closes” project, supported through the Edinburgh Visitor Levy, alongside our wider Public Realm Programme and Small Community Grants Fund. Working closely with EWH colleagues, the City of Edinburgh Council, community groups, and other partners, the postholder will support projects that repair, conserve, enhance, and interpret the historic streets and spaces of the World Heritage Site. Responding to queries, administering grant funds, monitoring projects, collaborating with partners, and supporting community engagement are key responsibilities of the role.