At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting events that make a real difference in Glasgow's culture and community.
- Company: Join Glasgow Life, a unique charity dedicated to enhancing city life through culture and sport.
- Benefits: Enjoy 30 days holiday, pension scheme, discounts, and flexible work policies.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing.
- Why this job: Be part of high-profile events like the Commonwealth Games and make lasting memories.
- Qualifications: Degree or relevant experience in Event Management, with skills in project management and budgeting.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
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 a Project Manager to join our Events team. 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
- Hours: 35 per week
- Contract type: Permanent
- Location: 4th Floor, 38 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1LH with excellent public transport links
What you'll do
As a Project Manager, you'll be joining our in-demand events team, as part of a dedicated team responsible for delivering the city's annual and one-off events. You will be reporting to the Event Manager. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference. This could be:
- Supporting our communities
- Helping people get active
- Creating cultural experiences
- Or 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!
Glasgow Life is the strategic lead for events in the city. The team invests to attract, create and grow major cultural and sporting events. We deliver high-profile annual events, including the Merchant City Festival, Glasgow Mela, the World Pipe Band Championships, Aye Write Glasgow Book Festival and Glasgow's winter events. We also deliver one-off major events and programmes, most recently delivering the World Athletics Indoors Championships 2024, the inaugural 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships and European Capital of Sport 2023, with planning underway to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games and UEFA EURO 2028.
We're looking for:
- Educated to degree level OR relevant equivalent professional experience in the areas of Event Management, Sport, Culture or related discipline.
- Employment experience of Event Project Management.
- Employment experience of the operational and delivery elements of major cultural and or sporting events.
- Budget management experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of the guidelines detailed within the HSE's The Event Safety Guide.
What we offer
- 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: Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.
- 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.
Important Dates
The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on Sunday 19 July 2026. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 27 July 2027.
Who We Are
Our Events service makes Glasgow a world-class stage. As the city's strategic lead for events, we attract, create, and grow major cultural and sporting moments - from much-loved annual fixtures like the Merchant City Festival, Glasgow Mela, Aye Write Glasgow Book Festival, Glasgow's winter events and the World Pipe Band Championships, to global spectacles such as the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships and the 2024 World Athletics Indoors. Planning is also underway for future milestones, including hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games and UEFA EURO 2028.
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.
We're also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. We're working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.
Further Information
For further information about working for us please refer to our website.
