Public Realm Project Officer; Historic Graveyards

• Public Realm Project Officer (Historic Graveyards)

Edinburgh World Heritage is seeking an enthusiastic, collaborative, and organised individual to become our new Public Realm Projects Officer (Graveyards).

Edinburgh World Heritage distributes around £600,000 in grants each year, funding projects across the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site which conserve, celebrate and widen access to Edinburgh’s unique historic buildings and public spaces.

In addition, EWH has confirmed additional support via the Edinburgh Visitor Levy for enhanced project delivery. A substantial portion of this post is the Historic Graveyards project which seeks to conserve and improve the 5 graveyards in the WHS concentrating on Greyfriars Kirkyard in the first instance using its innovative Conservation Management Plan as the focus for a range of activities.

The postholder will engage with local Friends Groups as well as City of Edinburgh Council officials.

The post with also help the delivery of our wider Public Realm Programme which includes projects such as public space improvements, interpretative installations and public art works.

EWH through the Public Realm programme helps to retain the authenticity and integrity of the historic streets and spaces within the World Heritage Site. It promotes the better understanding, appreciation and care of the city’s historic environment through partnering with the Council and other stakeholders to repair, conserve, reinstate, enhance or interpret historic elements such as monuments and memorials, lanterns, ironwork, gardens and stairways.

EWH also runs a Small Community Grants Fund facilitating community groups and organisations to engage and care for their local heritage through conserving and enhancing their own historic environment.

Reporting to the Head of Conservation (Public Realm) via the Graveyard Manager, the Public Realm Projects Officer (Graveyards) will work closely with Public Realm team, EWH colleagues and other stakeholders to progress projects within the team’s remit. This will include responding to queries, administering grant funds, project monitoring, collaborating with project partners and supporting community engagement.

£30,606 per annum

Fixed Term - ending 31 March 2029

Full time

Edinburgh World Heritage
5 Bakehouse Close
146 Canongate
EDINBURGH EH8 8DD

United Kingdom

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