OUR PLACEMENTS

Placement summary

Based in Lerwick, the Shetland Amenity Trust (SAT) safeguards, enhances and promotes Shetland's natural and cultural heritage and provides a wide range of services for the benefit of residents and visitors on the island.  

Job description

Project Description

There is now an excellent opportunity for a 12-month graduate placement to conduct a strategic property review and develop a project plan, focussing on three key areas of SAT’s property portfolio.

Placement Objectives

As above.

Role Description

The graduate will focus on three key areas of the property portfolio for review – SAT’s headquarters, holiday accommodation and Staney Hill museum store.

Specific tasks of the placement will include:

1. Review all the properties, land and buildings in the project scope.
2. Identify and work with the wider SAT team to appoint suitable technical and professional advisors to support project.
3. Develop an options appraisal for each property.
4. Develop and build a business case for the preferred option.
5. Review all the properties, booking maintenance records and costs.
6. Explore other potential options for all accommodation – e.g. use out of season, change of use, leasing, disposal.
7. Produce, implement and monitor a project plan in relation to the holiday accommodation.

For informal enquiries regarding this position please contact Mat Roberts on 01595 694688.

This position is part funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the European Regional Development Fund.

Qualifications

Minimum Degree in Building Surveying, Estate Management and Quantity Survey or similar. Other subjects accepted provided the candidate has the required skills. 

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

Essential:

• Understanding of property and construction business.
• Project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently on own initiative, but also collaboratively as part of a wider team.
• High level of IT literacy.
• An enquiring and analytical mind.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to complete this 12-month placement.

Desirable Skills

Desirable:

• Knowledge of financial planning and budgeting.
• Understanding of marketing and communications, relating to tourist destination and visitor attraction.
• Understanding of quantity surveying and commercial property management.
• Experience working in a business environment.

Benefits

Company benefits

All SAT staff are entitled to beneficial rates at Shetland Recreational Trust for use of sports, health and fitness facilities.

Upon successful completion of the project the graduate placement may result in permanent employment, should the candidate meet SAT’s needs, be a good fit with the core team and would like to develop his or her career in this field.

Placement benefits

An integral part of the ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme is the tailored 3-day residential graduate business skills training course. ScotGrad placements also offer a unique opportunity to connect with a network of graduates and ScotGrad alumni. All graduates appointed through the programme are encouraged to use ScotGrad’s networks to communicate with other ScotGrad participants, learn about any professional development opportunities, including any relevant networking events and build up a professional network.

Additional information

Location: Lerwick

Preferred start date: 01/09/2018

Company information

Shetland Amenity Trust is a charity that was set up in 1983 to care for the islands’ exceptional culture and heritage and improve access to them. It works towards promoting environmental awareness, protecting architectural heritage, preserving woodlands and creating biological recordings. 

Company sector: Other

Company website: www.shetlandamenity.org