Programme Manager, Edinburgh Science

Each year Edinburgh Science delivers one of Europe’s largest science festivals, a primary school education programme across Scotland, a careers event for secondary school pupils and a variety of international programming activities and projects.  We believe in inspiring, encouraging and challenging people of all ages and backgrounds to explore and understand the world around them.

About the role:

Working as part of Edinburgh Science’s Event Development Team, this Programme Manager role will work across our Festival, Learning and Worldwide arms in the creation, curation and delivery of a vibrant and varied programme of world-class science activities (workshops, shows, interactive exhibitions and events of both live and digital formats etc) that engage a range of audiences with the subjects of science and technology.

About you:

You may be degree qualified or have strong equivalent experience, with some knowledge in at least one area of STEM (science/technology/Engineering/Maths).

You will have a significant track record of successful event development/ programming experience and quality assurance of content/events.  Experience of line management supervision and familiarity with science engagement networks/landscape are essential. 

A natural communicator with excellent problem solving and organisational skills, you are able to communicate clearly and confidently with senior colleagues and a wide range of external stakeholders.  Confident, proactive and professional, you have a passion for connecting people and ideas, and work extremely hard at building and maintaining relationships.

Full details on the role and how to apply can be found here.