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Join the prestigious British Museum as a Programme Manager and contribute to preserving human history in a world-renowned institution
Overview
Salary
£54558
Location
Bloomsbury
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary - The British Museum, an iconic institution founded in 1753, houses a vast collection that chronicles over two million years of human history. As a top visitor attraction, the Museum is custodian to treasures such as the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies, offering an unparalleled opportunity to work amid history's most significant artefacts.
- Lead and coordinate a team of Design Managers.
- Ensure the delivery of capital projects and masterplan projects.
- Uphold design management practices that match the Museum's prestigious status.
- Degree in construction/built environment or equivalent experience.
- Experience in museum/gallery environments.
- Knowledge of planning approvals and listed building consents.
- Proven management and team leadership abilities.
- Self-motivated with strong project management skills.
Application Process Details
- Apply before the deadline on September 4, 2024, at 12:00 midday.
- Interviews scheduled for the week commencing September 23, 2024.
- For special application assistance, contact bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org.
The British Museum is seeking a full-time, permanent Programme Manager: Design Management. The role offers a salary of £54,558 per annum.
The Organisation - The British Museum Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.
The Role - Programme Manager: Design Management In this role, the postholder will programme manage design management services to facilitate the delivery of the Museum’s core capital and masterplan projects by leading and coordinating Design Managers in the team. Projects are Museum-wide and range from high-profile front-of-house projects to innovative infrastructure projects, along with renewal and replacement projects in a unique heritage environment and organisation. This role aims to provide assurance that robust design management practices are integrated within programme delivery and projects are fit for business requirements and befitting of a world-leading museum.
Job Requirements Working in a highly skilled role with a variety of stakeholders, you will be educated to degree level in construction or built environment-related discipline (or with equivalent experience) and have excellent communication abilities. You will have significant experience working in museum or gallery environments, as well as knowledge, skills and experience working with planning approvals and listed building consents. A competent manager, you will have had prior experiences line managing, providing pastoral care and / or leading teams and be able to monitor progress against action, as well as working in listed building contexts. A self-starter, you will work upon your own initiative, managing targets and timelines for various projects and briefing relevant stakeholders as necessary.
Benefits The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including: Membership of the civil service pension scheme, Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions, Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections, Generous annual leave allowance, Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans, Professional and personal development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, Discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
Application Details Application deadline: 04 September 2024 at 12:00 (midday). For more information about this role, please see the job description. The interviews are expected to take place w/c 23 rd September 2024. If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to [email removed - click apply for more details].
