Design Manager

The British Museum is seeking to appoint a Design Manager (within the Estates and Capital Project department) to join the client team across a diverse array of projects and built environment-related operations. Design Managers are integral to project teams, facilitating informed decision-making and enhancing communication between internal stakeholders and external design teams. The scope of the role spans a wide spectrum of projects, from strategic and master planning for the Museum's future to ensuring its ongoing maintenance, safety, and accessibility – including that of the collection – in the present day. Ongoing projects include the construction of an on-site Energy Centre to facilitate the Museum's decarbonisation, improvements to the visitor welcome, early stages of the Western Range redevelopment, as well as significant renovations and enhancements to public-facing areas, MEP and fire systems across the site. As a globally recognised institution, the British Museum is committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity, and therefore strongly encourages applications from individuals belonging to underrepresented groups within the built environment.

Job requirements: Educated to degree level in an Architectural / built-environment / construction-related disciple, or equivalent experience Post-graduate degree in Architecture / Interior Architecture / Heritage Management Professional body accreditation, or formal qualification in a related field, eg. ARB Project Management / Programme Management / Risk Management/Design Management qualifications Significant experience planning, developing and delivering projects within a large national museum or art gallery, or similar context Experience of working with design teams on new-build and refurbishment projects in the cultural sector Knowledge and expertise on procurement of consultants and contractors within the public sector, and knowledge of relevant suppliers in the marketplace. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to write strategies, briefs, and scopes, providing clarity via written appraisals to Project Team members.

Benefits: 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

Additional details: For more information about this role, please see the job description. The interviews are expected to take place on w/c 28 th October. 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]. The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated fairly because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience. We are also currently piloting a flexible way of working that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage and how flexible working could work for you. The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.