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Exciting opportunity to lead a major sustainability initiative at the British Museum as the Senior Programme Manager for the Energy Centre Programme
Overview
Salary
£65471 - £65
Location
Bloomsbury, London
Expires
Expires at anytime
Visa
Visa sponsor - UK
Organisation Summary
The British Museum, a renowned institution based in Bloomsbury, London is embarking on a major sustainability initiative to transform its Grade I listed building into a net zero museum.
Role Summary
- Overseeing all aspects of the Energy Centre Programme, including planning, delivery, and integration with other museum-wide initiatives.
- Managing internal teams and external partners, ensuring project completion on time and within budget.
- Adopting strategic approaches for high-level reporting, risk management, and stakeholder relationship building.
- Leading a necessary overhaul to reduce carbon footprint and help the museum achieve its net zero goal.
Role Requirements
- Experience in managing large-scale projects in heritage, construction, or infrastructure sectors.
- Proficiency in meeting project management standards and statutory requirements such as CDM 2015 and the Building Safety Act.
- Skills in integrating multiple workstreams and managing complex programmes.
Application Process Details
- Be prepared to undergo pre-employment screening as per the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard.
- Visa sponsorship options may be available for eligible candidates.
The British Museum is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead the Energy Centre Programme, a major sustainability initiative aimed at transforming our Grade I listed building into a net zero museum. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary of £65,471 and is based in Bloomsbury, London.
The role: As the Senior Programme Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Energy Centre Programme. This includes managing planning, delivery, enabling works, and business-as-usual projects, ensuring they integrate seamlessly with other museum-wide initiatives. You will manage both internal teams and external partners, driving the project to completion on time and within budget, while maintaining compliance with statutory requirements. High-level reporting, risk management, and stakeholder relationship building will be key components of your role.
About the project: The Energy Centre Programme is set to begin construction soon, replacing the museum's gas boilers with air and water source heat pumps and renewing all primary services infrastructure. This overhaul is crucial for reducing our carbon footprint and achieving our goal of becoming a net zero institution.
Job requirements: Suitable candidates should have experience managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder projects in heritage, construction, or infrastructure sectors. You should be adept at integrating multiple workstreams, managing complex programmes, and adhering to strict project management standards and statutory requirements such as CDM 2015 and the Building Safety Act.
Benefits: Working at the British Museum, you will receive 25 days of annual leave (rising to 30 days with long service), plus 2.5 privilege days and bank holidays. Other benefits include a generous civil service pension scheme, complimentary exhibition tickets, free and discounted entry to various cultural organisations, interest-free loans, mental health support, a subsidised staff canteen, and shop discounts.
Our Values: We are driven by values that include caring deeply, embracing the unknown, sparking curiosity, and valuing many voices.
Additional details: Visa sponsorship may be available for eligible candidates. The Museum also follows the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard for pre-employment screening.
