We’re looking for someone who can jump right in and help us to process orders, deal with enquiries and be an amazing customer-facing representative of Glasgow Wood. It’s essential that you have experience or aptitude for office work, a busy working and/or volunteering environment, and retail or sales experience would be desirable.

Take a look at the full job description below for more information.

If you think you’re a good fit, please email your CV and cover letter to us directly at danielle@glasgowwood.org.uk with the subject: Vacancy – Office Administrator.

Applications close on Tuesday 31st Mar at 11:59pm.

Interviews will follow shortly after and the start date is as soon as possible.

Job Description

About Glasgow Wood

Key Responsibilities

• To provide high quality front of house service to customers in person and over the phone.
• Processing enquiries, quotes & payments.
• To maintain accurate filing systems & keep up to date record of sales and order information.
• To contribute to the day-to-day retail management, ensuring the office and retail environment is attractive to both customers and staff.
• Be willing to support volunteers and trainees.
• To liaise with retail staff to ensure the retail space is continually maintained.

Key Skills

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Be flexible and able to complete tasks when asked at short notice.
• Confident with I.T. including using, emails Microsoft excel/ word and Xero – full training will be provided.
• Competent time management skills, and able to prioritise tasks.
• Appropriate literacy and numeracy skills.

Experience & Knowledge

• Essential that candidates have some experience of office work, with retail experience being desirable.
• A passion for working with customers.
• Good communication skills, both in person and over the phone.
• An awareness of the importance of environmental sustainability.
• An understanding of the challenges involved working for a social enterprise.
• Experience of working with wood is desirable, but not essential.
• Experience of working in a volunteering environment is desirable, but not essential.

Training

• Xero training

Terms of contract

This role is subject to a 6-month probationary period. During this time, performance, attendance, and suitability for the role will be reviewed in the context of the role’s contribution to organisational & financial performance and operational needs. A review will take place at the end of the probation period to confirm continued employment in line with organisational requirements.

Location

Unit 6, Barclay Curle Complex, 739 South Street, G14 0BX, Glasgow.

Responsible To

Managing Director

Rate of Pay

£22,932.00 per annum

Hours

Mon (9am-5pm)
Wed (9am-5pm)
Fri (9am-4pm)
Occasional cover work on Saturday would be required, but notice would be given.

You will receive a 15-minute break in the morning and afternoon, and a 45 minute lunch break.

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We’re looking for a skilled and experienced Product-focused Woodworker to lead our workshop team. Primarily you’ll be developing products that appeal to customers during our quieter trading periods. It’ll also be essential that you have relevant experience in supporting and a diverse team of woodworkers and volunteers.

Take a look at the full job description below for more information.

If you think you’re a good fit, please email your CV and brief covering note to us directly at danielle@glasgowwood.org.uk with the subject: Vacancy – Product-focused Woodworker.

Applications close on Friday 20th March at midnight.

Interviews will follow shortly after and the start date is as soon as possible.

Job Description

Think you’ve got what it takes to help shape the future of Glasgow Wood?

Glasgow Wood is on a mission to strengthen our organisation, boost our trading income, and build a more sustainable future — and we’re looking for a skilled, creative woodworker to help make it happen.

About the Role

We face a clear challenge: seasonal dips in income during autumn and winter. Your job will be to help us turn that challenge into opportunity.

As our dedicated Product Development Woodworker, you will:

This is a two‑year role giving you the time and space to make a real impact.

Salary

We are offering an annual salary of £21,850 for a 28-hour week, for 2 years. The role reports to the Managing Director and is based at our South Street Workshop.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a community‑driven organisation with a strong social purpose. Your creativity and craftsmanship will directly support our long‑term sustainability, while helping people develop skills and feel more confident and connected.

Our board will regularly review progress — from sales and profitability to volunteer impact — ensuring we stay on track and continue to grow stronger together.

How To Apply

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV to our Managing Director, Danielle Fletcher (danielle@glasgowwood.org.uk). Applications close at 5pm on Friday the 20th of March.

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We’re looking for a skilled and experienced Workshop Team Leader to lead our workshop team. You’ll be a skilled and experienced wood worker primarily, but it’s also essential that you have relevant experience in supporting a diverse team of woodworkers and volunteers.

Take a look at the full job description below for more information.

If you think you’re a good fit, please email your CV and brief covering note to us directly at development@glasgowwood.org.uk with the subject: Vacancy – Workshop Team Leader.

Applications close on Friday 25th October at midnight.

Interviews will follow shortly after and the start date is as soon as possible.

Job Description

To lead and supervise the effective running of the workshop, overseeing production and supporting volunteering and training activities of Glasgow Wood. The Workshop Team Leader shall have a key role in the efficient running and sustainability of the organisation.

Company Profile

Glasgow Wood is a social enterprise and charity established in 2006. We are committed to achieving a sustainable population and planet. We aim to reduce the amount of wood going to landfill by finding creative, and socially inclusive ways to reuse this valuable natural resource. We create this image to our customers, and try to encourage them to limit the amount of wood going to landfill.

The wood waste that we collect from all over Glasgow and further afield is gathered, and sorted at our South Street workshop. This helps achieve our enviornmental goals. We then reuse the wood waste to make quality furniture and design bespoke pieces for home, businesses and social sector organisations, anything from tables in bars to eco-gardens in schools.

Through these activities, and at the heart of what we do, we provide volunteer and training opportunities to local people, as a practical way of tackling unemployment and social exclusion. Our volunteers either participate in our workshop, help our drivers for delivery/ collection services, and offer support in our retail area, to ensure this is tidy and stock is in the correct piles.

Key Responsibilities 

• Day to day supervision of the Glasgow Wood workshop operations ensuring appropriate and safe use of available resources.
• Liaise with the operations Team Leader and the Financial and Commercial Team to agree the weekly production schedule.
• Allocation of tasks to staff members and volunteers to meet the agreed production schedule.
• Develop and maintain high standards and a positive ethos throughout the operation and work with other staff to ensure cohesive and cooperative working practices.
• Working in unison with the management and staff to implement and maintain an appropriate standard of health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Be responsible for workshop materials and inventory.
• Oversee the implementation of machinery and equipment maintenance.
• Supervise and develop staf ni collaboration with the other members of the management team.
• Contribute at all times to supporting the progress of volunteers and trainees as they seek to learn and develop.
• Undertake appropriate training and development as agreed.

Location

Unit 6, Barclay Curle Complex, 739 South Street, G14 0BX, Glasgow.

Responsible To

Managing Director

Rate of Pay

£14.50/h

Training

• Health and Safety including manual handling and work on site safely.
• Waste minimisation training.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 9am-5pm

Friday: 9am-4pm

Willingness to work occasional weekend hours will be beneficial.

Holidays

20 days per year (pro rata), plus public holidays. Rising to 25 days (pro rata) after 1 year of employment.

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Glasgow Wood’s founding CEO, Peter Lavelle, is stepping down after an amazing 17 years at the reins. Could you be his successor? Know someone who’d be able to fill our managing director vacancy?

Glasgow Wood is looking for an energetic and experienced person to take on the position of Managing Director after our founder and CEO has chosen to step down after seventeen years of leading the organisation. Whilst times are generally always challenging trying to balance the social, environmental and financial aims of our social enterprise, with strong foundations of good trading income, we look forward to the next period of Glasgow Wood’s development with optimism.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about creating opportunities for people who may have had difficulties and also have the acumen to tackle the challenges of maintaining a sustainable social enterprise. Our organisation prides itself in its can-do attitude and in enabling space for creativity and development. If you see yourself being able to join us and take these things forward, we would really welcome your application.

THE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To maintain Glasgow Wood’s intent to provide a range of volunteering and training opportunities to the community; play a key role in Glasgow’s circular economy; and to maintain the social enterprise’s financially stability.

Balancing the need to be an enterprising business whilst supporting the needs of a wide range of people who may benefit from social inclusion plays a central component to all decision making. Day-to-day, the managing director will direct and control Glasgow Wood’s overall operations in achieving our business planning objectives, have responsibility for 18 staff and give guidance and reports to the board to ensure that the company delivers its mission and strategic objectives.

ROLE SUMMARY

Responsible to: Glasgow Wood’s Board of Directors

Hours: Can be 28-35 hours per week

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000

Based at: Whiteinch Office

Benefits: 25 days holiday (plus public holidays), employer pension contributions

Duration: Permanent

Closing Date: 5pm Friday 10^th November 2023

Interviews will take place: 27^th and 28^th November 2023

Download the full job description and person spec here.

Please apply by sending a CV and covering letter to jobs@glasgowwood.org.uk

For further information, please contact Peter Lavelle

peter@glasgowwood.org.uk  07786 422571

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Are you confident you could join our yard & retail team to help support and develop our sales? Know someone who might be interested? Check out the job description for our paid work placement below, complete the application form and share with anyone who you think might be well suited!

Glasgow City Council is funding this paid work placement programme, and it’s running in partnership with Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, Enable Scotland, CEMVO Scotland, and Move On. Together, they’re aiming to provide valuable workplace experience to 90 Glasgow residents who facing barriers to employment. Every appointee will also be paid the Real Living Wage.

Take a look at the other opportunities which include jobs in Administration, Driving, Support Work, Catering, Social Media, Warehousing, Marketing and more.

Job Description: Retail & Yard Assistant (REF: 33929)

To assist the organisation in providing a friendly retail and customer facing experience. To support the growth of customer sales across the organisation by assisting in the processing of sales and the displaying of goods for sale.

Key Responsibilities

• To assist with providing a quality retail service
• To help with customer enquires
• To support the retail and workshop staff in managing stock and customer orders
• To contribute to the day to day facilities management; e.g. recycling, storage of waste and materials and general housekeeping
• Be willing to undertake training for career and organisational development
• Be fully committed to the values of GWR

Essential skills, experience and qualifications

• Though experience is preferred it is not required as training will be given on the job
• Hopefully candidates will be computer literate and have reasonable communication skills.
• A friendly attitude and a willingness to learn is important.

Wage £10.90 per hour, paid monthly

Hours 21 hours per week

Duration 26-week placement

To be eligible for this Paid Work Placement, participants must be:

• Aged 16 – 67
• Unemployed
• Have barriers to employment, such as having a disability, being in a racialised group, being a care leaver, having criminal convictions, being a lone parent, being homeless and having no or limited work experience.
  (This list is not definitive, as we know there are many barriers.)
• Glasgow City Council resident
• Right to work in the UK

To apply to this paid work placement, please download and complete the application form.

If you have any questions, please contact pwp@gcvs.org.uk directly.

View the vacancy on the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce website.

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Voluntary Chairperson requirements

Glasgow Wood is looking to recruit a voluntary chairperson because the existing chair is stepping down after 8 years on the board.

The Chair will hold the Board and Executive Team to account for the organisation’s mission and vision, providing inclusive leadership and ensure that each Board member fulfils their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the organisation. The Chair will also support, and, where appropriate, challenge the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and ensure the Board functions as a team and works closely with the organisation to achieve agreed objectives.

Glasgow Wood’s board is strong but compact – a deliberate choice to keep it small and nimble during the pandemic – but there’s a need now to expand membership in support of the organisations exciting growth ambitions.  As chair you’ll have the opportunity to grow the board and recruit new members with the skills required to deliver the newly updated five-year strategy.

We would welcome interest from individuals who have a strong business or social enterprise background and who are able to provide consistent and committed support to board members, the organisation and CEO. Experience in chairing meetings and strategic thinking skills are important requirements. The board meet every six weeks with the chairperson also meeting periodically with the CEO to offer guidance and support.

Company introduction

Glasgow Wood, established in 2006, is part of the National Community Wood Recycling Network. We are a charity and social enterprise that creates volunteering, training and employment opportunities for a wide range of people.

Our goals are;

• To keep wood in circulation for longer while minimising our own environmental impact
• Help people develop new skills to recognise and achieve their full potential
• To be financially responsible and commercially sustainable

We do this through providing a wide range of products and services, including;

• Wood waste collection services
• Manufacture bespoke garden and indoor furniture
• Sales of used and new-seconds of timber

Chairperson role and responsibilities

• Formally chairing and facilitating Board meetings and attending committee meetings as agreed
• Determining the agenda for and approving the minutes of Board meetings, in consultation with the Chief Executive
• Guiding the enterprise towards fulfilling its social, environmental and financial aims and maintaining the vision that guides our direction.
• Ensuring Board members have clear roles and responsibilities and focus on the development and diversity of the Board, ensuring that the performance of individuals, the Board as a whole and its committees, is evaluated at least annually
• Setting objectives for and carrying out the annual review of the Chief Executive, sharing knowledge and providing guidance as needed
• Supporting and holding the Chief Executive to account for the overall performance and delivery of Glasgow Wood’s plans
• Reviewing the performance of Glasgow Wood against its business plan, budget and income targets
• Establishing a framework for approving policies and plans
• Lead on the appointment of the Chief Executive as and when a vacancy arises

Remuneration

The role of Chair is not accompanied by any financial remuneration.

Process

Please forward a CV or letter of interest or telephone our Chief Executive, Peter Lavelle for an informal chat.

peter@glasgowwood.org.uk  Tel: 07786 422571

Timescale

Please apply before the 9^th December 2022

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GWR seeks to divert a large amount of wood waste from being destroyed or going to landfill whilst improving and supporting the community through our extensive volunteer programme and in the process creating beautiful and unique new products. For anyone applying to this position you will have a real impact in shaping the future of our organisation, and improving the social impact that we can have.

We are seeking a new committee member to help us define and determine our strategic direction and to input their creative and functional expertise. This input will help us tackle a challenging business environment but also support the varied social and environmental aims of the organisation. The time commitment of this post is not huge, with only around 6 meetings a year, however your input will have real impact on where we take the organisation as we continue to expand.

Requirements & Responsibilities

•  Some form of experience in management, marketing or finance
•  Be able to attend board meetings once every 6-8 weeks
•  Communicate with other board members about the core issues surrounding GWR
•  Have an active interest in third-sector organisations and helping individuals meet their needs in terms of finding opportunities for volunteering, training or employment.

Board positions are unpaid, but related expenses will be reimbursed.

If you think this is the position for you then we would love to hear from you!

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