Site Manager

A key role in the efficient operational delivery of the Tattoo, including safety, security and customer experience.

Job type

Seasonal

Location

The Edinburgh Castle Arena

Reports to

Venue Coordinator

Salary

£20.00 per hour

Training:

• ACT Training
• Manual Handling Training
• Level 2 Health & Safety Training
• Fire Safety Marshal Training
• Pre-Event All Staff Brief

Duration:

This is a temporary position from 10 June – 2 September 2026. You will work a minimum of 40 hours between 07:00-23:30 daily Monday to Sunday, although additional hours may be required. You will be working on a rota basis with the Deputy Site Manager(s) to ensure that a supervisor is always present. Regular late night and weekend work will be required.

Job Purpose Summary:

This role is critical to the efficient delivery of operations on the Esplanade, both on show days and non-show days. The role requires effective and timely coordination with partners and the committed support of the deputy and site team to achieve the desired results. The role also plays a key role in pre-show safety and management checks and working with the facilities management team to ensure a positive customer experience. Reporting to the Venue Coordinator, the Site Manager will work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to ensure this positive experience.

Key Duties:

• Site Security/Safety:

• Maintain a secure site, keeping members of the public from accessing restricted areas
• Handover the site each evening to the security team and brief them accordingly
• Control and coordinate vehicle access to the site, working closely with HES Esplanade team and site security
• Conduct daily safety checks and maintain a live log of all health & safety issues, managing the data to be reflective of each hazard/incident status via Safety Culture
• Coordinate requests for personnel access to the site, ensuring that visitors are appropriately accredited
• Ensure that site inductions for contractors and relevant staff are conducted
• Support the Production Manager to ensure contractors adhere to site rules and submit risk assessments and other documentation for their work on the stands
• Manage any initial response procedures e.g. fire alarms

• Site Logistics:

• Coordinate with the Senior Site Project Manager and Facilities Management Team to ensure the site is kept clean and clear of waste
• Ensure that the site is ready for inhabitation on show days, and rest areas are set up as per specifications for each event
• Work with the site stewards and event team to ensure event signage is in situ prior to each event
• Manage the site event equipment storage and maintenance
• Understanding of temporary site electrical installation

• Site Management:

• Manage the Site Assistants and Deputy Site Managers including creating rotas, managing absences and HR reporting
• Manual handling work will be required
• Ad hoc support to Tattoo core staff

Essential Criteria:

• Supervision/management experience
• Stewarding / event / site management experience
• Awareness of Health & Safety at work legislation, with demonstrable understanding and application of skills
• Approachable, helpful, and confident
• Ability to form and maintain positive working relationships
• Proficiency in Microsoft Packages
• Over 18 years of age

Desirable Criteria:

• First Aid Qualified
• Health & Safety at work qualification
• Security Industry Authority licence holder
• Foreign language skills
• Knowledge of ASANA project management and/or Safety Culture

Deadline for applications: Tuesday 12 May 2026