DHET is an independent charity dedicated to conserving and promoting Dundee’s historic environment. Through building conservation, traditional skills training, community heritage grants and public engagement, we connect people with their heritage while supporting regeneration, placemaking and community wellbeing. The Trust has recently been awarded funding to March 2031, and we are seeking to engage a Conservation Manager to lead on our building repair grant programme.

Could you lead ambitious conservation projects that make a visible difference to Dundee’s buildings, communities and local economy?

Dundee Historic Environment Trust (DHET) is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Conservation Manager to join our team at an exciting time of development and growth.

This is a rare opportunity to combine heritage expertise, project leadership and partnership working in a role where your work will have a tangible, lasting impact on the city.

The opportunity

As Conservation Manager, you will lead DHET’s building repair grant programme, developing and delivering a strategy for priority areas across Dundee. You will also participate in community-based projects that increase awareness of the city, its built heritage environment and history.

You will work with property owners, businesses, public bodies, communities, funders, as well as planning and property professionals to identify opportunities, develop projects and support them from initial enquiry through to completion.

• You will also play a key role in developing DHET’s wider conservation work. Specifically, you will;
• Lead the development and delivery of building repair grant projects.
• Build relationships with property owners, businesses, community organisations, strategic partners and other City Heritage Trusts.
• Support applicants and oversee funded projects through to completion.
• Support the development and diversification of DHET’s income.
• Advise on climate change and sustainability within building repair projects.
• Develop strong and sustainable partnerships with organisations including Historic Environment Scotland and Dundee City Council.
• Promote and increase the availability of traditional building skills and materials.
• Work with the Trust Manager, Trustees, funders and other stakeholders to shape programmes, priorities and funding.
• Promote DHET’s work and engage with communities and the wider public to raise awareness of the aims of the trust.
• Deputise for the Trust Manager when required.
• Prepare regular reports and updates to the Trust Manager, the Board and HES as required

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone with a genuine passion for the historic environment and the experience, confidence and relationship-building skills to turn ideas into successful projects.

You will have:

• A relevant degree or diploma, such as Architecture, Building Conservation, Planning, Surveying or Urban Design, or significant demonstrable relevant experience in the heritage/built environment sector.
• Experience of historic building projects and an understanding of building conservation.
• Knowledge of traditional building skills, materials and practices.
• An understanding of the heritage sector.
• Strong communication, organisational and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to develop effective partnerships and work collaboratively across organisations.
• A knowledge of funding sources and a creative and innovative approach to funding projects
• Membership of, or progress towards accreditation with, a relevant professional body such as IHBC, RIAS/RIBA, RICS, CIOB or RTPI is desirable.
• A full driving licence is desirable but not essential.

Why DHET?

At DHET, you won’t simply be managing conservation projects — you’ll be helping shape the future of Dundee’s historic environment.

You’ll join a supportive and collaborative team and have the opportunity to:

Make a difference

Lead projects that benefit historic buildings, communities, the environment and Dundee’s local economy.

Build influence

Work with partners, funders, professionals and organisations across the local, regional and national heritage sector.

Develop your career

Join a respected heritage organisation at an exciting stage of development and help shape its future direction.

Be part of something meaningful

Help ensure Dundee’s distinctive historic environment continues to contribute to vibrant communities and a thriving city.

Ready to make your mark?

If you have the expertise, enthusiasm and ambition to help protect Dundee’s historic environment and deliver projects that make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Salary: £45,000 per annum or pro rata if four days.

Location: Dundee Historic Environment Trust, 29 Exchange St, Dundee DD1 3DJ

Reporting to: DHET Trust Manager

Annual leave: 35 days,

Pension: Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Are you passionate about helping people to live a better life? Do you want to work for a charity where your health and wellbeing matter just as much as the people you support? Do you want to be part of a trauma-informed team where you will be supported to develop creative and flexible ways of working?

At LinkLiving, our values and people are at the heart of everything we do including how we recruit our staff. It is important for us to find people who share our values, which are:

• Empathy (listen to and understand an individual’s needs and circumstances)
• Respect (treat others the way they wish to be treated)
• Integrity (be honest and have strong moral principles)
• Caring (show kindness and concern for others)

LinkLiving is a Scottish health and wellbeing charity that supports people to manage or overcome the effects of negative life experiences (including trauma, mental health challenges, poverty and inequality) so that they can build on their strengths and aspirations in order to live their best possible lives. We support people through a range of models including:

· Personal development and employability programmes

· Self-help coaching

· Supported accommodation

· Care at home

· Housing support

· Befriending

· Social cafes

The Service

LinkLiving’s HoME service (Help on Managing Everything) provides an intensive housing management service to Link Housing Association tenants who are struggling to maintain their tenancies.

The Job

The purpose of the job is to provide practical and emotional support to people who have been referred to the service who’s condition of property requires specialist support. Through building positive relationships with tenants, you will work with them to maintain their home, working closely with Housing Officers as well as the wider Mental Health & Wellbeing Services team.

You will be responsible for the provision of individually tailored one to one support. The service you provide will focus on the safety and well-being of clients creating a supportive environment which to address the issues they are experiencing with their tenancy. This role will require a high level of multiagency working.

About You

You’ll be someone with a good standard of general education. With a genuine understanding of the challenges faced by individuals with complex needs, you will have experience supporting clients with a range of issues and demonstrate a strong grasp of the skills required to live independently.

Your positive, can-do attitude will shine through in your hands-on approach to providing practical support, while your non-judgemental mindset and commitment to embracing diversity will be at the heart of how you work. You’ll bring excellent communication skills—written, verbal and digital—and be comfortable using IT systems, including online client management platforms.

You will have knowledge of available grants and resources for individuals on low incomes. Adaptability is key, as is the ability to build meaningful relationships and partnerships with other voluntary and statutory organisations.

You’ll be a proactive team player who can work openly and honestly within a team setting, while also being confident in prioritising and managing both your own workload. Reflective practice will be important to you—you’ll welcome feedback and support to ensure continuous improvement in your work.

A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.

What’s in it for you?

The benefits of being a LinkLiving employee (subject to the policies and benefit terms and conditions) include:

· Competitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards, subject to terms of the scheme

· 35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus additional 3 days pro rata after 3 years’ service

· opportunity to buy and sell holiday

· enhanced company sick and family friendly pay

· access to paid SVQ qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities

· funded Disclosure Scotland and Scottish Social Services Council memberships

· defined contribution pension scheme with generous employer contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options

· access to a Salary Exchange car leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme

· life assurance scheme providing death in service benefits

· healthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants, and other services

· employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being

· access to purchase annual corporate clothing vouchers

· annual flu vaccination

· access to a credit union savings and borrowing scheme

· cycle to work scheme

For a full list of benefits available to employees, please visit the Link Living website.

This role is subject to PVG membership under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

Individuals who are barred from working with children or protected adults will not be considered for this position. Link will meet the cost of any new PVG scheme membership or membership update.