Business Manager – Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum

Biggar Museum Trust was formed over 50 years ago by our founder, the late Brian Lambie. His magnificent vision of keeping everything ‘Biggar’ has meant that we have a 5 Star visitor attraction, located on the High Street, in Biggar, South Lanarkshire. We are fully accredited by Museums Galleries Scotland and attract visitor numbers of average 7,500 per annum. The Museum’s mission aims to collect, store, preserve and record Biggar and Upper Clydesdale’s rich archaeological, social and historic heritage. Our modern museum was officially opened by The Princess Royal in October 2015. For more information about the museum please visit www.biggarmuseumtrust.co.uk.

A new post of Business Manager has been created as part of a decision to seek ways to increase our income and see us through future development. Being an independent museum, our funding is largely based on income from admissions, shop sales, donations and grant funding, and you will be expected to seek ways to improve our financial performance. You also will be expected to manage the everyday operation of the whole museum site, including co-ordinating and managing our team of knowledgeable volunteers, liaising with our experienced part-time Museum Curator, and developing our Website and Social Media presence.

• This role is ideal for an ambitious, motivated, entrepreneurial team player.

• Ideally you will be educated to degree level or equivalent.

• You will have excellent communication skills, ICT skills, including office 365.

• Have excellent planning and organisational skills.

• Have proven experience of budget management and grant applications.

• Some experience or knowledge of working in a museum environment would be helpful.

The museum is entering an exciting new phase in its development. It is looking to make better use of the external courtyard, improve facilities for public access and education, and consider ways to modernise our main exhibition area. We envisage the Business Manager playing an important role in this and sourcing funding to take these developments forward.

• Salary A salary of £35,000 to £40,000 is offered for the right candidate based upon qualifications and experience.

• Hours The museum is open six days a week and we can be flexible with required working days. Initially it would be from Tuesday to Saturday, 37.5 hours a week, excluding lunch breaks. At times we have events in the evening and on Bank holidays where the Business Manager may be required to attend.

• Location This post is based at 156 High Street, Biggar., South Lanarkshire. ML12 6DH.

• Probation New employees will be on probation for a period of six months from date of appointment.

• References Satisfactory references will be required from previous employment. 

• Basic Disclosure Scotland check will be required. 

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To register your interest in this position please forward your CV and details of your recent salary to [email protected]  Please put Business Manager in the heading.

Please note that Biggar Museum is entering its Winter opening hours and emails may not be responded to right away.