Museum Services Manager (P00800)

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in the United Kingdom seeks a dedicated Museum Services Manager to oversee the operations of Mill Green Museum and Welwyn Roman Baths. The ideal candidate will have experience in a museum setting, strong organizational and communication skills, and a degree-level education. This role offers local government benefits, including generous annual leave. Closing date for applications is 17 November 2025.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Training and development programme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in an accredited museum.
• Experience with Accreditation renewal process.
• Experience in collections and exhibitions-based role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of multiple museum sites.
• Work with staff and volunteers to promote and preserve facilities.
• Cover evening operating hours as part of rota system.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Strong communication skills

IT skills

Ability to converse in spoken English

Education

Degree level education

Postgraduate qualification in Museum Studies

Job description

Keywords

• Welwyn Hatfield
• museum service
• heritage
• events
• collections
• exhibitions
• community
• partnerships
• Hertfordshire

Museum Services Manager (P00800) Starting salary £41,992pa with progression to £45,089pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service 37 hours per week (rota).

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Museum Manager to drive forward the Welwyn Hatfield Museum Service. This busy service runs two heritage sites; Mill Green Museum and Mill with a working watermill and social history museum and Welwyn Roman Baths, a Scheduled monument, the remains of a 3rd century Anglo/Roman bathing suite, ingeniously preserved under the A1(M) motorway.

As Museum Manager you will oversee the day-to-day operations of both sites and work closely with our dedicated team of staff and volunteers to promote and preserve the facilities ensuring a high standard of service, changing exhibitions and an events programme. You will be part of the rota system covering the evening operating hours of the museum.

Qualifications: Educated to degree level with a desirable postgraduate Museum Studies qualification, extensive experience of working in an accredited museum, experience of the Accreditation renewal process and experience in a collections and exhibitions-based role. Good organisational, communication and IT skills. Driving licence valid in UK and use of a motor vehicle is essential. Enhanced DBS check required. Ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential.

Benefits: You will receive the local government benefits including generous annual leave and the local government pension scheme. We have a training and development programme including health and wellbeing events. Our full list of benefits can be found here My Rewards – Careers. Our core values guide everything we do – Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent.

Application: Closing date for applications is 17 November 2025. Assessments and interviews will be held on 26 November 2025. We do not offer sponsorship for employment in the UK.