Post: Highland Games Event Organiser
Location: Home based with travel required across Scotland
Salary and hours: £21.38 per hour based on average 14 hours a week. (Actual work patterns and hours will be flexible and responsive to the unique circumstances of this role.)
Contract: 24 months fixed term contract
Closing Date: 19/06/2026
Do you know how to plan and deliver a successful Highland Games?
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is Scotland’s largest third sector social care provider, supporting more than 2000 people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, enduring mental ill health and other complex needs. We are committed to helping people live fulfilled and fun lives, and we plan to create a new and unique annual Highland Games “for all”!
We are seeking an experienced Highland Games Event Organiser who will lead on event planning from start to finish, enabling us to deliver Games that incorporate the traditional elements of Highland Games, whilst also meeting the specific requirements of the people we support.
The post holder will be fully supported by colleagues and specialist teams across our organisation. You will bring Highland Games planning experience; expertise in Highland Games traditions and events; project management skills; and the drive to deliver something brilliant for the people we support.
A full job description is available on our website. If you are interested in this unique opportunity we encourage you to contact Stephen Plunkett (TRFS Head of Development) to learn more about the role and our vision for the games: splunkett@trfs.org.uk
Closing Date: 19th June 2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point)
Disclosure checks will be required of all successful applicants; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector.
To apply please visit our website at www.trfs.org.uk/careers and enter reference number:
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Charity No: SC021621
We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We encourage applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, disability, age, marital or parental status or sexual orientation. Our aim is to welcome everyone and build inclusive teams.
We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.
Join us and be part of something bigger!
Home based with travel required across Scotland
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