Site, Facilities, & Compliance Manager

Creative Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent cultural organization is seeking an experienced buildings manager to oversee the maintenance and safety of its 50-acre site in Scotland. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that facilities meet the needs of visitors and residents, while adhering to health and safety standards. This permanent role requires three days of work per week on-site, offering a competitive salary of £35,238 per annum. Applications are welcome through the provided recruitment pack and contact details.

Qualifications

• Experience in site management and maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety standards.
• Ability to manage facilities to meet organizational needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day maintenance and safety of the site.
• Ensure facilities meet the needs of residents and visitors.
• Manage health and safety compliance.

Job description

Cove Park is seeking an experienced buildings manager to oversee Cove Park’s 50-acre site and facilities.

Cove Park is an international artists’ residency and charity located on an outstanding 50-acre rural site on Scotland’s west coast, one hour northwest of Glasgow. Over its 25-year history, Cove Park has hosted over 4,000 local, national, and international artists, creative practitioners, and researchers, working in all art forms and at every career stage. We are committed to supporting artists by offering the time and support required for research, the production of new work, peer‑to‑peer exchange, and fostering a stimulating context in which new ideas can be developed, tested, and shared. We are seeking an experienced buildings manager to oversee Cove Park’s 50-acre site and facilities. The Site, Facilities, & Compliance Manager is responsible for the day‑to‑day maintenance and safety of Cove Park’s 50-acre site and facilities, including health and safety, security, and the servicing of all facilities to ensure they meet the needs of the organisation, our residents, visitors, and team.

Location: On‑site, Cove Park, Rosneath Peninsula, Argyll & Bute. Salary: £35,238 per annum (FTE). Contract: Permanent, 3 days per week.

* Please note, our preference is to offer this role on an employed basis with the postholder on site on agreed days each week, but we may consider a freelance contract for the right candidate.

If this role is of interest, please refer to our Recruitment Pack: https://covepark.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Site-Facilities-Compliance-Manager-Job-Pack-1.pdf. Application Form: https://form.jotform.com/253484374610357.

Should you have any questions or require a different form of application, please contact Kerrie MacQueen (People & Finance Manager), [e-mail], 01436 850500.

The deadline is Monday 26 January 2026 at 17:00.

TAGGED: Crafts / Dance / Design / Education / Fashion / Equalities / Film / Gaelic / Music / TV / Theatre / Traditional Arts / Visual Arts / Literature and Publishing / Cultural Policy / Participatory Practice.