About Us

Glasgow Building Preservation Trust (‘GBPT’) is a charitable social enterprise that works to rescue, repair, and restore historic buildings at risk across the city. 
 
​We are a strategic partner of Glasgow City Council and act as a key part of Glasgow’s toolkit for the development and regeneration of the city’s built heritage, usually working in partnership with other charities and community groups to give redundant buildings a new purpose and return them to viable use.
 
We work closely with our principal funders, including National Lottery Heritage Fund, Historic Environment Scotland, and the Architectural Heritage Fund.
 
As well as saving some of Glasgow’s most significant and well-loved buildings, the Trust also delivers heritage activities across the city, supporting communities to explore their local history and heritage often, but not always, in relation to building restoration.
 
Having brought the concept to the UK in 1990, we run the annual Glasgow Doors Open Day Festival in September each year, which attracts over 30,000 visits to over 200 events, including opening historic buildings, in-person, and digital heritage trails, talks and other activities. 
 
​As a company limited by guarantee with charitable status, we are governed by a Board of up to 12 voluntary Directors and (currently) a staff team of 5.  The Trust is a membership organisation with around 120 members, although we have plans to grow this number substantially in the coming years.
 
Over our 40-year history, the Trust has completed 30 restoration projects, over 40 feasibility studies and we have supported 10 other projects, later delivered by others.  Notable projects include The Briggait, Hutcheson’s Hall and Kelvingrove Bandstand.  We estimate our total impact has been in the region of £80m into the city’s economy.
 
The Trust’s work is growing, and this new role reflects the number of projects in our pipeline and the need to add to the staff team.

Join Our Team

Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you thrive on collaboration and creativity? If so, we want you to be part of our team! Currently, we're hiring for two exciting roles. Full details below:
 
Project Development Officer
 
This post is funded by The Architectural Heritage Fund as part of their Heritage Development Trust programme.  GBPT is one of 17 heritage trusts from across the UK selected to drive forward place-based heritage-led regeneration in their area, acquire buildings to refurbish and hold to generate income, and share learning across the network.  This role will be critical in developing GBPT’s refurbishment activity in our selected area of the city and across our project portfolio. 
 
The Project Development Officer will work closely with the Chief Executive and Senior Project Development Officer, overseeing tasks such as coordinating consultant teams for feasibility studies and reports, fundraising from entities like Historic Environment Scotland and the National Lottery Heritage Fund, budgeting, ensuring compliance with funders' requirements, supporting public consultation exercises, engaging stakeholders and client groups, overseeing design team activities for refurbishment projects, chairing meetings, engaging with community groups to promote awareness of the city's heritage, representing the Trust in official meetings, reporting to the Trust's Board, occasional public speaking, contributing to policy development, assisting with event organisation, and general administrative tasks as required.
 
Details:

Full-time position
£30,000 to £32,500 per annum, depending on experience

See the full person specification and job description here. 
 
Marketing & Audience Development Officer

Are you a marketing maven with a knack for audience engagement? We're seeking a dynamic individual to lead our marketing efforts and enhance our connection with diverse audiences. Reporting to the Director, you'll have the opportunity to shape our marketing strategy and make a tangible impact on our organisation's growth. Plus, you'll spearhead the marketing and communications for the upcoming Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival—an exciting opportunity to showcase Glasgow's architectural and cultural heritage to the world.

Details:

Part-time position (3 days per week)
Competitive salary of £27,000.00 per annum (reduced to 3 days a week pro rata)

See the full person specification and job description here. 
 
Join us today! If you're ready to embark on a journey of preservation, innovation, and community engagement, then we want to hear from you.

How to apply?
 
Please submit your application by providing an up-to-date CV along with a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) highlighting your suitability for the role and how your experience aligns with the job description and person specifications linked above.
 
Please submit your application by email to david@gbpt.org for the Marketing & Audience Development Officer role, and to niall@gbpt.org for the Project Development Officer role no later than 12.00 noon on Monday 13th May 2024.
 
Shortlisted candidates will be notified in w/c 20/5/2024 and interviews will be held in w/c 27/05/2024.
 
If you have any queries prior to making your application, please email david@gbpt.org