Project Co-ordinator
- Part time
- £50,000 – £55,000 pro-rata
- Hybrid: Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire
- Closing 17th October 2025
- Advertised from 1st October 2025
- Contract: Freelance, 12-18 months in the first instance, likely 2-3 days per week with potential for increasing as project progresses.
Role
Project Background
The Lochwinnoch Parish church is a class “A” listed building, completed in 1808, with important ties to the community through a unique history leading to its construction. The church was closed in 2020 and LCDT have recently acquired the building from the Church of Scotland with the intention of securing its future as a valuable part of the community by restoring, renovating and bringing it back into use for the benefit of the community.
Our plan is to refurbish the building and create a community space that could be used to host activities such as weddings and musical events, as well as wide engagement from groups within the community.
With the support of funding from the Scottish Land Fund, Architectural Heritage, Historic Environment Scotland and National Lottery Heritage Fund, we are commencing the development phase that will lead towards creating the plan for the capital refurbishment of the building.
Project Current Status and Requirements
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Project Co-ordinator to support the project development phase to create a new community centre in Lochwinnoch.
This role will lead in co-ordinating a £4m capital works plan, creating buy-in to save and repurpose this historic building, overseeing the project to budget and on time, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and enabling the creation of a revitalised community centre.
You will work closely with the project steering group as well as with the wider team, Board of Directors, external stakeholders, project consultants, architects and contractors, overseeing finance, design and planning to RIBA 3, and funding dependent, lead into construction and through to post project review.
Ensuring community engagement is essential to ensure the ongoing long-term sustainability of the venue. It will depend upon flexibility of spaces and maximization of commercial opportunities to ensure its long-term success.
This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in revitalising a building that will deliver a mix of facilities to meet the needs of the community and provide creative opportunities to generate income streams to support the running of the building.
Scope of Work
Reporting to the Chair of LCDT and working with the team, this role will act as client lead for a multi-disciplinary design team, taking the project from RIBA 0-3 with the possibility of extension to RIBA 4-6, funding dependent.
You will:
- Lead the project for LCDT and act as client representative with design teams, consultants, funders and stakeholders, advocating for and securing support for project success
- Collaborate with consultants and teams to deliver a range of aims and strategies in line with project objectives
- Manage the project lifecycle through consultation, design and integration
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships throughout the project lifecycle
- Perform the project management role, ensuring briefs are agreed, contracts are in place, works managed to time and to budget, and health and safety standards adhered to
- Ensure robust financial and risk management monitoring is in place and maintain commercial awareness in areas that may impact the project
- Monitor and report on progress in line with organisation and funders requirements
Funding and project continuation dependent:
- Scope, develop, plan and coordinate the successful delivery of the programme of works
- Manage the appointed contracts, ensuring quality of build to cost and time, ensuring H&S compliance and risk mitigation
- Liaise with the Design Team and their contractors, on behalf of LCDT
- Manage the project lifecycle through construction, completion, handover and post project review
Knowledge & Experience Required
To be successful as our Project Manager, you will have:
- A proven track record in delivering a capital project, preferably in a conservation or heritage setting
- Experience of building positive relationships, collaborating with organisations and creating an inclusive culture
- Experience of appointing and managing consultants and contractors
- Experience of procurement and budget management; and reporting on progress against budget and programme
- Confident in stakeholder engagement and management
- Knowledge and experience of delivering to RIBA stages
- Experience of liaising with multi-disciplinary design teams
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to tailor presentation to different audiences
- Understanding of the cultural sector
Timetable This role will start November 2025, initially for 12-18 months with an on-site requirement. Pending further success with funding, this project will continue through to delivery of the capital works from 2027 onwards.
Application notes
To submit a proposal for consideration, please submit the following:
CV and Cover letter outlining your experience and skills, explaining why you are the right candidate
Relevant case studies of successful projects (max 3)
Fee proposal – inclusive of expenses and VAT
Proposed framework of delivery
2 References (to be taken up prior to commencement of the role)
Send a submission to chair@lochwinnochtrust.org.uk
Deadline 5pm 17th October 2025
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- Full time
- £37,500
- On site: Aberdeenshire
- Closing 23rd November 2025
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HDT is now seeking a Greenmyres Business and Operations Manager to help us make the most of what this unique site has to offer. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of current Greenmyres operations, as well as leading the planning and delivery of future site developments. This will ensure that Greenmyres delivers maximum benefit for a range of users, offers opportunities for (social) enterprise of all kinds and generates income for future delivery and reinvestment.
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This post is a key part of Whitburn CDT’s wider Community Food Sustainability work — helping to redistribute surplus food, supporting community meals, and building partnerships that promote dignified food access, reduce waste, and improve local wellbeing.
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Working closely with the Climate Action Officer, you will support the planning, promotion, and delivery of climate-based training, events, and workshops for ICAN members and the wider Inverclyde community. This will include creating promotional graphics, materials, and social media content, and updating ICAN’s website, newsletter, and blog. The role will also include some admin duties such as monitoring the general ICAN inbox for enquiries, sending event invitations, and taking minutes of meetings.
This position is an opportunity to demonstrate and improve your skills across admin and communications while contributing to an ambitious project to encourage community-level climate action. The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to undertake various trainings to support further learning and skill-building.
About ICAN
ICAN is an information, education, and collaboration hub for organisations and groups within Inverclyde working on projects to mitigate and adapt to climate change. It will build the capacity and skills of these organisations to support our members and residents to develop sustainable, thriving communities.
The Inverclyde Climate Action Network connects projects and initiatives that share the same missions on:
- Food justice
- Sustainable travel
- Share and repair
- Biodiversity protection
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- Full time
- £47,448
- On site: Dundee (with city-wide travel and occasional travel beyond)
- Closing 23rd November 2025
About Us
Faith in Community Dundee (FiCD) is a values-led organisation working to tackle poverty and inequality through partnership, listening, and belief in the power of communities. We work alongside faith groups, local networks, and people with lived experience to create real, lasting change.
The Role
We are seeking a dynamic, experienced and compassionate Director to lead FiCD into its next chapter. This is a strategic and operational leadership role, responsible for delivering our vision across three core areas:
- Fairness
- Faith
- Financial & Food Insecurity
You’ll work closely with our Board of Trustees, Staff Team, and partners to shape and implement impactful initiatives across Dundee.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic planning and delivery across FiCD’s core areas
- Build and maintain strong partnerships locally and nationally
- Oversee governance, finance, fundraising and operational management
- Support and develop a committed staff team
- Secure sustainable funding and manage reporting requirements
- Ensure the voices of those with lived experience of poverty are central to all our work
About You
We’re looking for someone with:
- Proven track record of collaborative leadership and team development at a senior management level.
- Passion about social justice and tackling poverty, with a commitment to the aims and key values of Faith in Community Dundee.
- Demonstrable experience of community development, working with people from diverse backgrounds, and comfortable with leaders of faith communities.
- Ability to build positive relationships with a) stakeholders, including people with lived experience, local authority and faith communities; and b) funders to creatively secure funding from multiple sources.
- Strong financial acumen, including budget management, with excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills.
- Experience in strategic planning, change management, and project implementation.
Inclusivity Statement
We welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially those with lived experience of poverty or from underrepresented communities. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work.
Notes
It is essential you have the right to work in the UK before applying to work with us. You will be asked to provide proof of your eligibility to work and remain in the UK if you are invited to attend for an interview.
The appointment of a successful candidate will be subject to the provision of a Disclosure Scotland Level 1 Disclosure.
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