Exhibitions Project Manager

Wellcome Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wellcome Trust's Wellcome Collection seeks an Exhibitions Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex, often experimental exhibitions from concept through delivery. You will ensure high standards in design, production and installation, while collaborating with curators, artists and designers to create engaging experiences.

Hybrid working is available with 3 days in the Euston Road office and 2 flexible days.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing the planning, production and installation of large‑scale temporary exhibitions in a museum, gallery or comparable cultural environment.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects, including budgets, schedules, resources, risks and competing priorities.
• Experience of working with artists to realise commissioned artworks.
• Experience of design commissioning; managing exhibition designers, contractors, fabricators and technical suppliers to make accessible and environmentally accessible exhibitions.
• Understanding of the conservation and care requirements of working with museum objects and artworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of complex and experimental exhibitions, projects, commissioned artworks and installations.
• Ensure that design, production and installation of objects and interpretation are of a high standard, accessible and environmentally sustainable.
• Work collaboratively with curators, registrars, artists, designers and colleagues across Wellcome Collection to develop engaging exhibition experiences.
• From concept through to delivery, evaluate project needs, manage resources and identify the expertise required to achieve project objectives.

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?

• 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

Minimum Criteria

• Significant experience managing the planning, production and installation of large‑scale temporary exhibitions in a museum, gallery or comparable cultural environment.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects, including budgets, schedules, resources, risks and competing priorities.
• Experience of working with artists to realise commissioned artworks.
• Experience of design commissioning; managing exhibition designers, contractors, fabricators and technical suppliers to make accessible and environmentally accessible exhibitions.
• Understanding of the conservation and care requirements of working with museum objects and artworks.

Hybrid Way of Working

We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best. At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office. It is sometimes necessary to work more than 2 days in the office. For example, exhibition build, installation or deinstallation periods tend to run Monday – Friday; it is also sometimes necessary to work in galleries when they are closed to the public on Mondays.

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. Please visit our website for more information on adjustments and accessibility, or contact us at [e-mail].

We support researchers, we take on big health challenges, we campaign for better science, and we help everyone get involved with science and health research.

Wellcome isn't just a supporter of great ideas, it's a great place to work.

We offer excellent benefits and help our employees to develop in an open, respectful culture where differences are valued.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.