Interpretation Coordinator

Interpretation Coordinator

Contract type:
Fixed term to 18 December 2026

Working hours:

Full-time (35 hours per week)

Location:

Edinburgh (onsite)

Salary range: £33,454 to £37,235

The Interpretation Coordinator supports the delivery of visitor-facing interpretation projects across the organisation, focussing on project coordination, administration, stakeholder communication, and logistical support - ensuring interpretive initiatives are delivered smoothly on time and to a high standard. Working with colleagues across RBGE and external partners, the Interpretation Coordinator helps maintain consistent quality in interpretive outputs and contributes to creating welcoming, accessible and engaging experiences for all visitors.

• Coordinate day-to-day project activities, including timelines, task lists, and documentation.
• Maintain project plans, schedules, risk registers and action logs to ensure efficient project delivery.
• Carry out financial administration for projects, including raising purchase orders, processing invoices, tracking expenditure against budgets, maintaining accurate financial records and supporting timely reporting across project activities.
• Support procurement processes, including preparing briefs, gathering quotes, and managing administrative aspects of contractor appointments.
• Organise and administer project meetings, preparing agendas, recording actions and tracking progress.
• Support project reporting, updates to stakeholders, and maintaining accurate and accessible records.

People & Organisational Development – March 2026

• Act as a key point of contact for internal teams involved in interpretive projects, ensuring good communication and joined-up working.
• Liaise with external contractors, suppliers, designers, and content specialists to support smooth project delivery.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Gardens to gather information, coordinate logistics, and identify operational considerations.

People & Organisational Development – March 2026

• Assist with the preparation and coordination of content, images, and materials for interpretive outputs (e.g., panels, trails, digital materials), ensuring materials are compiled, checked and submitted on time.
• Support the implementation of way finding, signage and other visitor-facing interpretation, including organising installations and site access.
• Contribute to ensuring interpretation meets accessibility and inclusivity standards.

People & Organisational Development – March 2026

• Assist with the collection, organisation and analysis of audience insight and evaluation data.
• Support evaluation activities such as surveys, observation sessions or feedback collection.

People & Organisational Development – March 2026

• Coordinate site visits, installations, and contractor activity, ensuring safe and efficient delivery.
• Support maintenance checks of existing interpretive materials and signage, logging issues and coordinating resolutions.

People & Organisational Development – March 2026

• Contribute to departmental planning and continuous improvement.
• Ensure all work aligns with organisational values, accessibility commitments and sustainability priorities.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties that support the delivery of interpretation and visitor experience.

People & Organisational Development – March 2026

• Experience co-ordinating or supporting projects in cultural, heritage, environmental, public-sector or similar settings.
• Experience working collaboratively across teams, and building…