Glasgow International Festival Operations Officer (Business)

Job Description

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for an Operations Officer (Business) to join the team at Glasgow International, Scotland’s biennial of contemporary art.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.

What you need to know

Who can apply: This vacancy is open to current Glasgow Life colleagues only.

Hours: 28 hours per week until 31 December 2025, then 35 hours per week from 1 January until 28 August 2026

Contract type: Fixed Term until 28 August 2026

Pay details: The listed salary is for a full-time role. If you’re applying for a part-time or bank job, we will calculate your pay on a pro-rata basis.

Location: You will spend part of your week at home, and part of your week at Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow G41 2PE with excellent public transport links/free parking/paid parking nearby.

What you’ll do

As an Operations Officer (Business) you’ll be a part of the team at Glasgow International and will report to the Festival Manager. You’ll play an essential role in providing operational, business and administrative support for the Glasgow International team in the planning, delivery and evaluation of Glasgow International 2026.

Your work will make a visible and lasting difference. This could be:

• Creating cultural experiences
• Working behind the scenes to make it all happen

Who you are

We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!

We’re looking for:

• An appropriate level of qualification/training or employment experience in business and /or cultural events sector.
• Financial literacy, with experience of processing and monitoring budgets and related financial activity. Including but not exclusive to invoicing and organising travel and accommodation.
• Ability to communicate at all levels and work with a range of stakeholders, including artists, partners/stakeholders and members of the public.
• Ability to use software packages such as Microsoft Word, Project, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel and design/communications packages/programmes (e.g., mailchimp, Adobe, Canva, InDesign, photoshop, YouTube, Vimeo, etc).

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.

If you still have questions about the role, please contact us at martel.ollerenshaw@glasgowinternational.org to arrange an informal chat.

What we offer

At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.

Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.

We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:

 

Holiday

When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.

Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!

Pension

Save for later life and join the Local Government Pension Scheme. Your future self will thank you. Our generous employer contribution will help you plan for the future.

Support

Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

Discounts

As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.

Flexibility and development

We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.

Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. To learn more, visit - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation.

What’s next

To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:

• Work history
• Qualifications/training
• Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”

Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.

Important Dates:

The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 21 September. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 6 October.

Who We Are

Our Arts & Music service brings Glasgow to life! From world-class festivals to inspiring community programmes, we use the power of creativity to connect, include, and uplift people of all ages and backgrounds. We deliver unforgettable cultural experiences that enrich lives and boost the city’s vibrant visitor economy. Read more here - https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/arts-music-and-cultural-venues

Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life

We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Learn more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. Learn more about our approach to Fair Work First here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/about-us/fair-work-first

 

We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

 

 

Application Packs

Ready to apply?

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We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.

 

The following alternative Application Packs can be requested in other format for example, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054. Packs will be posted out to you 2nd class within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert if requesting this to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return to us.

Further Information

For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us