Head of Hospitality and Events
Head of Hospitality and Events
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Job Description
Starting salary:48448
Contract type:Permanent
Band:5
Location:Longmore House Edinburgh(with hybrid working if applicable)
Working Hours:Monday - Friday 35 hours per week
Interviews: Expected to be held in person at Longmore House on Week Commencing 7 July 2025
The Head of Hospitality and Events will have a key role in delivering aspects of the commercial strategy by driving the events business through effective management of the Events and Catering team. The post holder will ensure all existing and new activities within hospitality and events at HES are profitable and look for ways to strengthen innovate and add additional value to any partnership agreement such as the long-standing relationship with the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The post holder will also be responsible for overseeing the management of the catering partner ensuring both day-catered and hospitality opportunities are aligned to the corporate standard expected throughout the HES addition they will be the face for HES at external events and client EXPOs.
For more information about the post and information about the team please access the full job description (Job Description - Head of Hospitality and ) for this post.
Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland
- Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme 28% employer contribution
- 25 days annual leave pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) 11.5 public holidays
- Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions
- Support for further education and personal development
- Study leave for work related courses
- Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
- Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests)
- Free entry to English Heritage Manx and Cadw properties
Key Responsibilities of this role
- Work with the HoCD&E to plan and implement a 5-year business plan for hospitality and events targeting sustainable and profitable business growth
- Work with the HoCD&E to plan and implement a 5-year strategy for Catering day visitors and event hospitality.
- Responsible for overseeing the strategic sales and promotion of all function of the department contributing to the profit delivery.
- Work with the HoCD&E to deliver commercial improvements through the development of sales and event delivery systems and partnerships which are aligned with the departments strategic vision.
- Advance any possible enhancements within the legal framework of the existing contracts building a business case and aligning with HoCD&E.
- Accountable for the departments budget forecasting and managing expenditure and delivering a profitable return on investment.
- Apply strong commercial rational to ensure P&L delivery of the department projects and report accordingly.
- Accountable for providing monthly forecasting business and financial updates as relevant across all areas of the department to the HoCD&E.
- Lead the development and implementation of an effective sales proposition across the HES estate. Ensuring that our events and hospitality offer is consistent premium and market leading utilising the key USPs of the HES portfolio.
- Management of key HES commercial partnership events and ensure professional execution of existing contracts and examples include REMT castle concerts Castle of Light Cycling World Championship.
- You will explore opportunities to grow your business area and brief HoCD&E and key senior team members on new opportunities.
- Working with your team to deliver and improve of the holiday let business utilising existing properties. Responsible for ensuring a robust operating and maintenance plan is created and managed.
- Target and develop new partnerships for events at other sites and collaborate with HoCD&E to create a full operational business case.
- Work cross-functionally to create and install agreements with third parties that enhance the offers across all areas of the department.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement across all areas of the department.
- Lead the H&E team including recruitment training and career development. Drive personal growth with effective line management and countersigning responsibilities.
- Lead and develop a culture of commercial professionalism and entrepreneurship within the team.
- Support the Contracts Catering Manager with management of the relationship with the catering partner and give the team clear direction to manage sustainable growth. Identifying influencing and optimising new initiatives and recommending investment areas to HoCD&E.
Key requirements of the role:
In order for you to be successful in this post we will be looking for you to submit a cover letter which addresses how you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 1200 words) using examples of where you have demonstrated these criteria previously. Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met this criteria from your work life home life education or volunteer experience. Please read our CV and Cover Letter Guidance first before completing.
Essential:
- Proven experience in leading high-profile events with significant public engagement.
- Demonstrable commercial expertise with a successful track record of enhancing financial sustainability.
- Strong ability to elevate an organisations profile and ensure all public-facing events and hospitality align with brand values.
- Excellent project management capabilities including the preparation and delivery of complex business cases.
- Effective leadership and senior stakeholder engagement with experience working at Director and executive levels.
- Strategic thinker with a solid background in organisational leadership.
- Experience supporting organisations with multiple stakeholders to achieve their vision and objectives.
- Practical experience of working with a range of external partners and an understanding of complex partnership agreements.
- Strong influencing and networking skills.
- Creative and innovative with a passion for continuous improvement and audience development.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant field.
- Committed to Equality Diversity and Inclusion with a proven ability to support strategic EDI goals.
Find out more aboutdesirableskills and experience in our full job description:Job Description - Head of Hospitality and .
We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds regardless of age race gender or gender identity religious beliefs marital status sexual orientation disability or neurodiversity. In support of our Gaelic Language Plan we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers.
We want every candidate to have the best chance to succeed during the recruitment process. If you require your application in an alternative format please reach out to us via email ator call our Head Office at 0 and speak to a member of our People Team.
Please note that at this time we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post.
To submit your application online please read our How to Apply followed by Apply Now button to begin your application
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
