Trust Manager

Posted: 29th April 2025

An exciting new opportunity has arisen within Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust for a Trust Manager

Contract:         Permanent, Full Time, Monday to Friday

No. of Posts:   One

Salary:            £42,000

Location: Office Based, Glasgow G20 8YE

Entitlements:  6% Pension Contribution, 32 days annual leave (inc. public holidays)

Organization overview: The Halls are owned and operated by Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust, a registered charity. The Trust operates the building for two principal functions:

Event space – for heritage & art exhibitions, community activities and events.

Business centre with business tenancies (providing the finances to support the overall operation)

The manager will report to the board of Trustees. This is superb opportunity to be operating professionally and commercially for an end-user charity.

Job overview:

The Trust Manager is the senior executive officer of the Trust responsible for the delivery of the
Trust’s remit as a charity, social enterprise and cultural heritage organisation, whilst also
developing and growing the charity in terms of its social and cultural impact.
The key day-to-day function of the Trust Manager is to manage the Trust’s operations and staff
and, in particular, to look after the building and facilities maintenance management and the
occupational needs of the Hub (GCC) and of the Trust and acting as landlord/letting manager to
the Business Centre (commercial tenants). The Business Centre environment has to be managed
to a high standard of condition, service and presentation so as to maintain full rental value of the
lettings.
Close and positive relationship management with the Hub and its staff is critical to the effective
and efficient operation of the Halls.
Progressive development of the exhibition programme is fundamental to Trust’s purpose.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership:

• Work with the board to develop and implement a vision and strategy to optimise the social utility and economic performance of the Halls particularly with respect to the post-Hub period.
• Provide strong, effective and visible leadership and drive in the delivery of MBHT’s
  strategic objectives
• Lead and develop the MBHT operations team (staff and volunteers).
• Foster relationships within MBHT’s stakeholders and maintaining strategic alignment
  with sponsors, key partners and supporters.

Financial and Funding:

• Grow income from commercial sources to invest in an expanded social, cultural, heritage and arts programme
• Ensure accurate financial accounting and management in all operations.
• Prepare budgets and management accounts for all operational activities
• Pursue all appropriate funding sources to support development and implementation of
  operational activities and for the building fabric justified on heritage, cultural or other
  grounds.

Governance and Risk:

• Ensure full statutory compliance and best practice in relation to all operational activities
• Ensure effective operation, maintenance and development of software and technology
  infrastructure in support of operations.
• Ensure optimal policies and procedures are in place for all operational activities.
• Diligently support the Board, ensuring transparent and timely reporting of progress
  against the business plan, changes/developments in the business environment, and
  management of governance and risk
• Support the Board in the exercise of its legal, financial and other responsibilities,
  following the requirements of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and current
  legislation

Funding Project:

1. Develop an optimal bid to funders
2. Manage professional advisors in works feasibility analysis, costing and implementation
3. Act as client for all aspects of the project

Building and Facilities:

• Oversee responsive, planned, and cyclical repairs, maintenance, and refurbishments to the structure, M&E and all other elements of the building fabric
• Respond to, or arrange optimum response to emergencies in relation to the building,
• facilities, services and security.
• Build a network of skilled trades to handle routine, planned, and emergency
  maintenance needs
• Be hands-on to troubleshoot and resolve key maintenance issues.
• Achieve best value, quality standards, and budget goals.
• Ensure health & safety protocols and full statutory compliance in the building and
  facilities.
• Undertake risk assessments and manage risks associated with the building facilities
  and use.
• Improve and manage energy efficiency, manage and operate the BMS.
• Manage building services including waste management, utilities, security and cleaning
  etc. including management of caretaking staff.
• Ensure compliance with the Trust’s insurance policies in respect of the building and its
  facilities management.

Tenants:

• Ensure the tenants’ statutory compliance with respect to occupational health and safety.
• Manage dilapidations agreements and related works.
• Support the production, management, and reconciliation of service charge budgets.
• Act as first point of contact with tenants for all relevant maintenance management
  related matters.
• Support the board in lettings, re-lettings, reviews etc relating to the leases and licences
  of the business centre.

Operations:

• Management of Volunteers – ensure the management and development of the
• volunteers to optimise their function and contribution and maximise the social value of the programme.
• Exhibition Management – stimulate, facilitate, support and develop an intensive
  programme of appropriate exhibitions to vitalise the Halls and demonstrate its social
  and cultural value.
• Museum Collection Management – develop and implement a strategy to enhance the
  Maryhill Museum experience
• Heritage & Community Event Management – ensure the maintenance of a lively
  programme of heritage, cultural and community events, leveraging network
  connections and available funding sources as much as possible.
• Development of strategic marketing and communications policies and specific
  campaigns, including the management of websites and social media
• Optimise the presentation of the building, seeking ways to enhance its visibility,
  accessibility and utility and otherwise to support the Trust’s objectives and its
  operations.
• Such other duties as the Trust may reasonably require from time to time.

Full Job Description and Person Specification linked below:

Job Description and Person Specification

Equal Opportunity Form

Interested in applying? Send your CV along with a covering letter to chair@mbht.org.uk

Closing date: 20 May 2025

Expires: 20/05/2025

Contact: chair@mbht.org.uk