Recruiting a Manager for Midsteeple Quarter

Friday November 29

Midsteeple Quarter in Dumfries is the community-led town centre regeneration plan that you will have heard about if you have an interest or involvement in regeneration, community empowerment, re-thinking high streets, community-led housing or urban land reform in Scotland. This high-profile project has now moved to an exciting new stage with our Phase One development ready to start on site, our masterplan adopted by the Local Authority and resources secured for a project team, for three years. This team will deliver Midsteeple Quarter  and we are seeking  the person to manage that team and deliver our vision.

The individual we are looking for will be flexible, knowledgeable about regeneration and passionate about the power of community, to support us on the next stage of our journey. Our Manager should be solution focused and experienced in community-development work and complex partnership building. They will join our small team, supported by our Strategic Director, Board and specialist consultants to deliver our ambitious project starting with our flagship property at The Oven in Dumfries.

Please download the person specification and job description here

Salary – £40,000 PA (three year contract)

To apply please send the following to info@midsteeplequarter.org:

• Current CV

• Supporting Statement about why you are interested in the role and think you are the right person for it (max 1000 words)

Deadline for applications 5pm Friday 3rd January

First round of interviews in Dumfries – week of 13th January

If you would like to chat to someone at Midsteeple Quarter about the role, please drop a line to info@midsteeplequarter.org and we’ll give you a bell.