Exhibitions Project Manager

Artsjobsonline Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellcome Trust is seeking an Exhibitions Project Manager to join Wellcome Collection's Production, Planning & Design team within the Curatorial & Public Programmes department. You will report to the Exhibition Project Management & Design Lead.

You will manage the delivery of complex and experimental exhibitions, projects, and installations, ensuring design, production and interpretation are of a high standard, accessible and environmentally sustainable.

Qualifications

• Build strong relationships with project consultants, contractors and stakeholders.
• Work with artists and curators to develop new commissions.
• Commission exhibition design and fabrication, steering projects to be environmentally responsible, accessible and fit for purpose.
• Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of complex and experimental exhibitions, projects, commissioned artworks and installations; ensure design, production and installation are of a high standard, accessible and environmentally sustainable.
• Collaborate with curators, registrars, artists, designers and colleagues across Wellcome Collection to develop engaging exhibition experiences from concept through delivery.

Job description

Salary: £40,300 - £49,400

Closing date: Thursday 5 November 2026

Contract type: permanent

Interview dates: 1st stage: From 19 November 2026 (online/Remote); 2nd stage: From 24 November 2020 (face to face)

The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships.

We committed to spend £16bn in the ten years to 2032, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.

We are looking for an Exhibitions Project Manager to join our team.

Where in Wellcome will I be working?

You will join Wellcome Collection's Production, Planning & Design in the Curatorial & Public Programmes department. You will report to the Exhibition Project Management & Design Lead.

What will I be doing?

In this role, you will manage the delivery of complex and experimental exhibitions, projects, commissioned artworks and installations. You will ensure that design, production and installation of objects and interpretation are of a high standard, accessible and environmentally sustainable.

You will work collaboratively with curators, registrars, artists, designers and colleagues across Wellcome Collection to develop engaging exhibition experiences. From concept through to delivery, you will evaluate project needs, manage resources and identify the expertise required to achieve project objectives.

You will work collaboratively with curators, registrars, artists, designers and colleagues across Wellcome Collection to develop engaging exhibition experiences. From concept through to delivery, you will evaluate project needs, manage resources and identify the expertise required to achieve project objectives.

Is this job for me?

We are looking for someone who can:

• Build strong relationships, and work in an open and collaborative way with multiple project consultants, contractors and stakeholders
• Work with artists and curators to develop new commissions
• Commission exhibition design and fabrication, steering projects to be environmentally responsible, accessible and fit for purpose
• Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation, collaborating across departments.