Great Place Scheme Project Officer Temporary until September 2020

Based at Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley.

There's never been a better time to join Renfrewshire Council. We are delivering an exciting programme of regeneration initiatives and projects in Renfrewshire - an ambitious programme for an area with huge potential.

Paisley's bid to be UK City of Culture was part of Renfrewshire's strategy to use our unique heritage and culture to transform our future. Our bid has made a big impact on Renfrewshire, securing support from over 35,000 local people and bringing together new collaborations across public, private, cultural, academic and third sectors.

As part of our continuing regeneration journey, Renfrewshire has secured Heritage Lottery Fund Scotland support to deliver a GBP250,000 Great Place Scheme - one of the first in Scotland. Our project will explore the culture and heritage that unites and defines our place through the development of the local heritage and cultural sector to support our growing visitor offer.

We are looking for an experienced person to fulfil the role of Project Officer to support the delivery of the Great Place Scheme. You will have a passion for regeneration and an understanding of the role culture and heritage can play in making Renfrewshire an even better place to live, work and visit:

Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject or area. It is essential that you have relevant experience in delivering heritage/cultural regeneration projects and experience of working with partners and engaging with communities particularly in the heritage or cultural sector. You must also have experience of organising and running public meetings and have the ability to work individually and as part of a team.

You will have knowledge of the Great Place Scheme and Heritage Lottery Fund and effective communication, report writing and networking skills.

It is desirable that you have experience of working with and an understanding of the challenges community and third-sector organisations face to develop and sustain themselves.

Some weekend and evening work will be required.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit .

Closing Date - Monday 19 November 2018

Interviews are anticipated to be held the week commencing Monday 3 December 2018.