Glencoe Folk Museum

MAIN CONTRACTOR PROCUREMENT - PRE-QUALIFICATION STAGE

We are seeking to work with contractors with experience of sensitive historic sites and
high-quality visitor facilities for our museum redevelopment taking place during 2024-25.

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The project will be traditionally procured and it is anticipated that the contract will be
SBCC Private with Quantities. Contractor design portion is expected to be limited to
electrical and mechanical engineering works.

 

Click below for more information about our construction contract.
Submissions should be made through the Public Contracts Scotland portal.

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TRUSTEE
 

Do you have a passion for preserving local history and culture? Do you want to be involved in shaping our museum’s future? Then have you considered joining our board of trustees? This is a very exciting time to get involved with the Museum! We are currently developing all-new exhibitions as part of our redevelopment project, with designers on board and a research plan in place, and would love to hear from someone with curatorial and exhibition experience to support this.

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Click below for more information about this role -for details contact David Rounce, Project Director, redevelopment@glencoemuseum.com

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CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ADVISOR

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We're looking for a volunteer Construction Project Advisor to get involved with our upcoming development.
This is a very exciting time to join our team as we're about to deliver the restoration and expansion of our Museum
(plans currently full RIBA 3 stage). 

 

We'd love to hear from someone with experience of building projects who can be available remotely to provide advice where needed through the warrant/tender phase, construction, fit-out and completion of the building work - due to be completed Spring 2025. Being an advisor includes the option to join the Museum's Board of Trustees if desired. 

 

Click below for more information about this role -
for details contact David Rounce, Project Director, redevelopment@glencoemuseum.com

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUNTEERS

 

We are always looking for enthusiastic Front of House volunteers to join our friendly team during the open season (April-October). Volunteering opportunities are available for anyone over the age of 16 - no experience required, just a willingness to learn, a love of local history and a desire to pass knowledge onto others. It is a great chance to meet visitors from all over the world and help make their visit to Glencoe a memorable one.

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Volunteering is a great way to expand your horizons, both socially, by meeting lots of new and different people every day, or professionally, by gaining new skills and invaluable museum experience.

 

Email Catriona at curator@glencoemuseum.com or pop into the museum to chat about our opportunities.

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Alternatively, download an application form and return it to the museum.

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MUSEUM ASSISTANTS

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We currently have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Front of House team as a paid Museum Assistant! 

The purpose of this role is to greet and assist visitors at the reception of Glencoe Folk Museum, providing a friendly welcome and the best possible visitor experience. You will be the face of the museum, meeting people from all over the world and sharing your love of Glencoe with them!

 

This role would be ideal for someone looking for flexible additional hours to fit around another part-time job/childcare, or a student looking for weekend/summer work.

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Download the full job description here and send a CV and cover letter to curator@glencoemuseum.com to apply.

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