At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead major collection-move projects and coordinate logistics for a new science centre.
- Company: Join the world-class Natural History Museum, a leader in science and visitor attraction.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27.5 days holiday, pension scheme, life insurance, and discounts at museum shops.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with excellent training opportunities and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on preserving invaluable specimens while shaping the future of collections.
- Qualifications: Proven project management experience in complex environments and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
About the Museum
We are a world‑class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. Using the museum’s unique collections and our unrivalled expertise we tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for over 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome over five million visitors annually.
About The Role
Help shape one of the museum’s most ambitious transformation programmes. As Project Manager within the Natural History Museum’s £202m NHM Unlocked Programme, you will lead major collection‑move projects that relocate and protect millions of invaluable specimens and archive items as part of the creation of a new science and digitisation centre at Thames Valley Science Park. You will coordinate complex logistics, build and lead specialist teams, influence the design of future collection‑storage facilities, and collaborate with scientists, collection experts, contractors and senior stakeholders.
About You
We are seeking a project‑management professional with a strong track record delivering complex projects in a museum, heritage, collections or similarly complex operational environment. The successful candidate will combine excellent organisational, leadership and stakeholder‑management skills with the ability to plan and coordinate multiple interdependent workstreams, manage budgets and contracts, and lead diverse teams through change. A confident communicator, they will be skilled in producing high‑quality reports and presentations for a range of audiences, using data and insight to support decision‑making. Experience of collections management and large‑scale move projects would be highly desirable, alongside a recognised project‑management qualification.
What We Offer
- 27.5 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (full‑time equivalent)
- Generous defined‑contribution Natural History Museum Pension Scheme (employer contribution 4 – 10 %)
- Season ticket, bicycle and rental loan
- Life insurance
- Free admission to our exhibitions and many other paid exhibitions at museums, galleries and institutions across London and the UK.
- Staff discount at our museum shops and cafés
- Wide variety of training initiatives and opportunities to build skills.
- Affordable membership to the Civil Service Sports Council.
- Membership to our Sports and Social Association (for a small fee), including access to our in‑house gym and clubs.
Hybrid Working
We operate a hybrid working model that requires regular, weekly attendance. The precise pattern of days on site and working from home will be agreed with your manager.
How to Apply
If this sounds like you, please apply through the Apply for job link. The role does not qualify for museum sponsorship; you must have a valid right to work in the UK at the point of offer.
Closing date: 23:59 on 02 August 2026. Interviews expected: w/c 17 August 2026.
Senior Project Manager (Collections) employer: Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity for Software Engineers to contribute to a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, a supportive work culture, and generous benefits including 27.5 days of holiday, a robust pension scheme, and opportunities for personal growth, employees are empowered to thrive while making a meaningful impact on millions of visitors. The hybrid working model further enhances work-life balance, allowing staff to engage with the Museum's inspiring collections and research while enjoying flexibility in their roles.
