ENGLISH HERITAGE

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ENGLISH HERITAGE
Jun 29, 2025
Full time
Title Collections Conservator, London Location Rangers House, Chesterfield Walk, Blackheath, London, SE10 8QX Salary £39,966 / 36 hours per week / Permanent Job type Permanent Ref 16053 Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage. Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings. That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create. We are looking for a Collections Conservator, London to join our team. The role is full time and permanent. You'll be on a permanent, full time basis, working 36 hours per week. The Benefits - Salary from £39,966, depending on skills, experience and location - 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years - Matched pension contributions up to 10% - Flexible hours - The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector - Subscriptions to professional bodies - Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members - 25% discount in our shops and cafes - Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave - Options to buy additional leave - An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs - Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events This is a great opportunity for an experienced conservator to manage and deliver the care and conservation of our historic collections in our London properties. As Collections Conservator, London, you will manage and deliver the care and conservation of our historic collections located across ten properties in London. You'll lead on the implementation and maintenance of appropriate collections conservation standards across sites in London, assisted by a small team of Collections Conservation Assistants. You will develop and provide training in all aspects of preventive conservation to colleagues across London. You will also work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure collections conservation best practice during activities ranging from building works to events and filming. To be considered as Collections Conservator, London you'll need: - Bachelor's degree, postgraduate qualification and/or equivalent experience in collections conservation or preventive conservation - Experience of working in historic houses - Experience of working with a range of heritage professionals - Experience of safely delivering events and filming around collections or in historic environments - Excellent communicator and influencer with proven ability to build and sustain positive relationships outside own area - across teams and disciplines. Interviews will be held on 17th July at Ranger's House, London. If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Sarah Lambarth, Senior Collections Conservator, London, South and East, on . No agencies please. Find out more about us and what we do: You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: Everybody's welcome at English Heritage Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing. We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments. You will need to refer to the following documents when completing your application.
ENGLISH HERITAGE Bishops Wood, Staffordshire
Jun 26, 2025
Full time
LOGIN TO MEMBERS' AREA Please login or register for the Members' area. The new Members' area allows you view details of your membership and your payments as well as requesting amendments. Job Search Site Manager Title Site Manager Location Boscobel House, Brewood, Bishops Wood, Shropshire, ST19 9AR Salary £30,472 pro rata / 36 hours per week April to October to 6 hours per week November to March / Permanent Job type Permanent Ref 16078 Would you like to work for the charity that cares for hundreds of historic sites in every corner of England? We are looking for a motivated manager to join our team at Boscobel House. This is a full time role working 36 hours per week April to October and then 6 hours per week. No history background? No problem. What is important to us is a passion for people and excellent customer service. We are looking for a manager who enjoys working alongside their team and understands what it takes to deliver an engaging visitor experience to a diverse audience. Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings. That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create. As a Boscobel House Site Manager, you will know what makes a great visitor experience and will be able to inspire your team to deliver through leading by example and coaching. You'll optimise every opportunity to generate income, achieving all site performance targets. You will also ensure the site and facilities are clean and presentable. You will have experience of providing excellent customer service within a leisure and tourism environment, strong staff supervisory skills as well as being able to work independently. You will be able to demonstrate exceptional organisational skills and be a confident communicator, having strong interpersonal skills with both visitors and colleagues. This is a hands-on role, and a lot of your time will be focused on visitors. You'll also be involved in engaging the local community with what's happening on site as well as ensuring that the site itself and its assets are safe and secure. Through the winter you will provide contractor access and do essential site checks. From April - October your working pattern will be a variable 5 day week working up to 36 hours per week in the main season. From November - February this will adjust to 1 day and up to 6 hours a week. You will be required to work weekends, Bank Holidays and New Year's Day. Although your hours across the year will vary your pay will be annualised so that you have a consistent guaranteed payment each month. Benefits include: - The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector, in retail, food and beverage or general management - Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events - Free access to all English Heritage sites for you, and up to six friends and family members - 25% discount in our shops and cafes - Enhanced maternity/paternity/shared parental leave - 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays pro rata rising to 28 days after 3 years - Options to buy additional leave - Matched pension contributions up to 10% Find out more about us and what we do: You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: Everybody's welcome at English Heritage Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing. We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments. If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Rebecca Eade, Assistant Operations Director West, at Interviews will be held on Friday 1st August. You will need to refer to the following documents when completing your application.
ENGLISH HERITAGE
Jun 15, 2025
Full time
Title Site Manager Location Apsley House, Hyde Park, London, W1J 7NT Salary £32,208 / 36 hours a week / Permanent Job type Permanent Ref 16059 Would you like to work for the charity that cares for hundreds of historic sites in every corner of England? We are looking for a motivated manager to join our team at Apsley House and Wellington Arch. This is a full-time role working 36 hours per week. No history background? No problem. What is important to us is a passion for people and excellent customer service. We are looking for a manager who enjoys working alongside their team and understands what it takes to deliver an engaging visitor experience to a diverse audience. Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings. That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create. As Apsley House and Wellington Arch Manager, you'll be working at two inspiring historic sites in the heart of London. From the internationally significant art collection and grand interiors of Apsley House to the commanding views and landmark status of Wellington Arch, these sites offer a uniquely varied working environment, combining heritage, public engagement, and operational responsibility. In this hands-on role, you'll understand what makes a great visitor experience and will inspire your team to deliver it through leading by example and effective coaching. You'll ensure that both sites are welcoming, well-presented, safe and secure, while also identifying opportunities to maximise income and meet site performance targets. You'll bring strong customer service experience from a leisure or tourism setting, along with proven skills in team supervision and motivation. Proactive and confident in dealing with both colleagues and the public, you'll be comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively. The role also demands strong organisational skills, especially in the planning and delivery of Apsley House's annual public events programme, and in supporting occasional private functions. At Wellington Arch, you'll also will work with the Commercial team to facilitate corporate and private venue hire. You'll contribute to the management of important stakeholder relationships. Apsley House is the only English Heritage property where the family is still in residence. The relationship with the Duke of Wellington is a significant one, and you may be called upon to liaise with members of the Wellesley family. At Wellington Arch, you'll also act as a point of contact for our current exhibitions partner, Vigo Gallery, as well as other key stakeholders such as The Royal Parks, Westminster Council, the Metropolitan Police, and the Cabinet Office. This is a full-time role based on a variable five-day week (36 hours), including two weekends a month and some Bank Holidays. Due to the nature of the role, a DBS check will be required as part of the recruitment process. Benefits include: - The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector, in retail, food and beverage or general management - Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events - Free access to all English Heritage sites for you, and up to six friends and family members - 25% discount in our shops and cafes - Enhanced maternity/paternity/shared parental leave - 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays pro rata rising to 28 days after 3 years - Options to buy additional leave - Matched pension contributions up to 10% Find out more about us and what we do: You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: Everybody's welcome at English Heritage Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing. We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments. If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Olivia Fryman, Keeper of the Wellington Collection on . No agencies please. Our interview and offer process will take place between 21st - 25th July 2025. You will need to refer to the following documents when completing your application.
ENGLISH HERITAGE Dover, Kent
Feb 18, 2025
Full time
Title: Food and Beverage Supervisor Location: Dover Castle, Dover, Kent, CT16 1HU Salary: From £24,847 per annum / 36 hours / Permanent Job type: Permanent Ref: 15738 We are looking for a Food and Beverage Supervisor to join our team. The role is full time, working 36 hours a week. The Benefits Salary from £24,847, depending on skills, experience and location 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years Matched pension contributions up to 10% Flexible hours The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector Subscriptions to professional bodies Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members 25% discount in our shops and cafes Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave Options to buy additional leave An inclusive working atmosphere Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events As a Food and Beverage Supervisor, you will assist the Food and Beverage Manager with managing the team of Food and Beverage Assistants, ensuring excellent customer service, accurate record keeping, ensuring the team is trained to perform their duties, all while driving income. Minimum Requirements To be considered as a Food and Beverage Supervisor you'll need: Experience of leading a team To be a natural problem solver able to use your initiative to overcome problems To have Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate as a minimum To have excellent communication skills in order to create and maintain meaningful relationships with colleagues and customers To have the ability to work calmly under pressure Our interview and offer process will take place between 17th February - 10th March 2025, with new starters joining in the week of 24th March 2025. If you would like to talk to us about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Becky Smith, Dover Castle Manager at . No agencies please. Everybody's welcome at English Heritage. We are committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. You will need to refer to the following documents when completing your application.
ENGLISH HERITAGE
Dec 08, 2021
Full time
An exciting new role has been created in our finance department which will be crucial in helping the charity achieve its financial sustainability objective. You will provide financial planning support to the Head of Financial Planning as well as the teams working on the major site-based and technology programmes/projects. You will work with project boards and teams to appraise investment opportunities, report on project finances and challenge the accuracy of forecasting and budgeting to ensure that senior management are receiving the most accurate information in a consistent format. You will also work with the Head of Financial Planning as well as stakeholders in all departments to manage and consolidate the short, medium and long-term financial planning across the Charity. We strive to be an inclusive employer and are always looking for people who reflect the diversity of the country today, to help us make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve. We continually look for new ways to promote the past in a way that is inclusive to all and that celebrates the cultural diversity of England's heritage. From remote sites to inner city monuments, from regional teams to our Head Office, the diversity of our teams is critical to making sure our shared heritage is inclusive, exciting and accessible. You'll find it's a workplace like no other - taking you behind the scenes of these extraordinary sites and supporting you to share your ideas, inspire others and make a difference. By joining us, you'll enjoy the rewards of a great team environment in inspiring locations, helping to make our site a wonderful place to visit. You'll also be joining our charity, which through our 400+ historic monuments, buildings and sites, brings the story of England to life for over 10 million visitors each year. We offer a competitive benefits package including a generous pension, 25 days leave a year and free entry to all English Heritage properties for you, another adult and up to 6 children (under the age of 19). Closing date: 4th January 2022 at Midnight