Job opportunity: Buildings Manager
We are looking for a dynamic, responsible and reliable person who is passionate about working in an artists’ studio building.
We're looking for a dynamic, responsible and reliable person who is passionate about working in an artists’ studio building as part of a close-working team. The principal responsibility will be maintaining and ensuring the smooth running of the Trust’s buildings.
This role requires both a high level of practical involvement in terms of maintaining the buildings and the administrative, organisational and communication skills needed to review relevant protocols and policies, oversee contractors, liaise closely with all our tenants and manage the tenancies and room bookings.
This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced person to join our small team based at the iconic Porthmeor Studios in St Ives. The post-holder will work closely with the Director and Board of Trustees.
Download the application pack here: Application Pack
Salary: £21,700 pa on appointment for 28 hours per week, rising to £23,100 pa on successful completion of 6 months probationary period (full time equivalent £31,000 / £33,000 pa) Contract: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 28 hours per week, equivalent to 3.5 days per week
Closing date: Monday 17 November
Interviews: Monday 24 November
About Us
The Borlase Smart John Wells Trust is a charity offering studio space for artists working in Cornwall. It owns and manages three historic artists’ studios: Grade II* Porthmeor Studios in St Ives, and Trewarveneth Studios and Grade II* Anchor Studio in Newlyn, providing 25 studios for artists and 2 studios for the St Ives School of Painting.
The studios have been used by many internationally significant artists, including Julius Olsson, Stanhope Forbes, Frances Hodgkins, Ben Nicholson, Patrick Heron, Francis Bacon, Peter Lanyon, and Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, and they continue to attract prominent artists today. Porthmeor is also celebrated for its fishing connections – originally built for the St Ives pilchard industry, the Porthmeor Cellars are still used by fishermen.
