Description Starting salary: £27,740 Contract type: Fixed term for 12 months Grade: 1 Location: Sevenhills Business Park, Edinburgh, EH11 4EP Working Hours: Monday – Friday 35 hours per week Interviews: To be held in person at NCAP, Sevenhills Business Park, Edinburgh The vision for the Metadata Team is to work with partners to improve access to information and data by disseminating aerial images and associated records via the NCAP website. As a Metadata Assistant you will assist in the creation of geographical footprints for aerial imagery, and the creation of textual catalogue data for historical records associated with photographic intelligence. For more information about the post and information about the team, please access the full job description: 20260427_Metadata_Assistant_JD.docx for this post. Please note that if you don't have Office 365 installed on your device, this can be opened using your browser. Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme – 28% employer contribution 25 days annual leave, pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) 11.5 public holidays Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions Support for further education and personal development Study leave for work related courses Flexible working hours (where appropriate) Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests) Free entry to English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties Key Responsibilities of this role [Insert Key Responsibilities, Duties and Objectives from the Job Description] Key requirements of the role: In order for you to be successful in this post, we will be looking for you to complete a cover letter which addresses: 1. Why you are interested in the post with Historic Environment Scotland 2. How you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 800 words), using examples of where you have used these skills in the past. Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met this criteria from your work life, home life, education or volunteer experience. Please read our CV and Cover Letter Guidance first before completing, as you will only be eligible for selection if you use examples of how you meet the essential and desirable criteria. Essential Criteria: Good organisational skills and the ability to manage own workload. Experience within a relevant technical background Appreciation of the importance of targets and deadlines. Self-motivated approach to managing routine tasks. Experience of adhering to metadata creation protocols. Ability to demonstrate a practical approach to problem solving. Experience of using standard office software packages e.g. Word, Excel and Outlook. Find out more about desirable skills and experience in our full job description 20260427_Metadata_Assistant_JD.docx. We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or neurodiversity. In support of our Gaelic Language Plan, we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers. We want every candidate to have the best chance to succeed during the recruitment process. If you require your application in an alternative format, please reach out to us via email at recruit@hes.scot or call our Head Office at 0131 668 8600 and speak to a member of our People Team. Please note that, at this time, we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process, therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post. To submit your application online, please read our ‘How to Apply’ section followed by ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application.