Head of Culture

The Royal Borough of Greenwich understands that culture is one of our greatest strengths and is key to delivering the Our Greenwich missions we set out in 2023, particularly improving the quality of life and health of our residents. Our culture strategy, launched in 2024, is the result of conversations with local artists, creatives, museums, heritage and cultural organisations, and our diverse communities and will spark further transformation. It is a roadmap that will empower us to harness the power of culture and creativity, and to build flourishing communities. It outlines our aspirations and how to achieve them, by bringing together our cultural strengths - our people, our stories and our places - to shape a brighter future.

To help us deliver on our vision, we are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Head of Culture to join our team and ensure we build on our successes and a position of strength. In recent years, we have seen significant investment in culture and heritage across our borough, such as the development of Woolwich as a centre for the creative industries, the culture led regeneration of Thamesmead, London’s first permanent design district on Greenwich Peninsula and the refurbishment of the Tramshed. We submitted a collaborative bid to the Mayor of London’s London Borough of Culture Awards which has resulted in a Cultural Impact Award for delivery in 2026. In the next month we will launch our borough’s Culture Board and we are working towards delivering our aspiration of creating a Cultural Fund.

With your input by 2030, the Royal Borough of Greenwich will be a place where creative people, innovation, and cultural connections inspire, encourage, and flourish. Together, we’ll turn this vision into a vibrant reality. Find out more in our Culture Strategy

Working for Royal Greenwich

As the home of the Prime Meridian, Greenwich Mean Time, the Unesco World Heritage Site, the first new Royal Borough for more than 80 years along with having offices based in the heart of Woolwich.

Royal Greenwich is a great place to live and work. Benefiting from excellent transport links ranging from Crossrail to the Elizabeth line to the Uber boat, we’re one of the easiest boroughs to get to and navigate your way around.

Employee benefits include:

• A range of flexible working arrangements
• Excellent pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential, including excellent apprenticeship opportunities at all levels
• Vibrant staff support networks
• GreenwichCard which entitles you to discounts at local businesses
• Payroll giving scheme
• Generous leave entitlement, starting at 29 days per year (plus bank holidays)
• Employee Assistance Scheme including external counselling service

For more information about the role, please read the attached job documents. When completing your application form, please detail in your supporting statement how you meet the essential requirements in the Person Specification.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact David White;  [email removed - click apply for more details]   .  

If you require any assistance in viewing or accessing this opportunity, please contact [email removed - click apply for more details] or call 020-8921-8977

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

High Volume Applications: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statement addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statement section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.