At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead infrastructure and operations, ensuring a warm welcome for all visitors.
- Company: Join the Royal Air Force Museum, a top-rated UK museum with a community focus.
- Benefits: Generous holiday entitlement, hybrid working, and a competitive salary of circa £96,000.
- Other info: Be part of a passionate team dedicated to sharing important stories.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a prestigious role at a nationally recognised museum.
- Qualifications: Experience in leadership and operational management required.
Location: London or Midlands
Employment Contract Type: Permanent - Full-time
Closing Date: 01/07/2026 11:59 pm
Interview Date: 20/07/2026
About the role:
An exciting opportunity to join the Royal Air Force Museum’s leadership team, working at Board level in a new role as Director of Infrastructure and Operations. The postholder will lead the Museum’s warm welcome for visitors through our brilliant people and fabulous spaces. A key member of the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for the Museum’s infrastructure and operations, from capital projects to day-to-day efficiency challenges. Both ambitious and pragmatic, you will develop and deliver our estates strategy while championing an inspiring and safe environment.
The RAF Museum is a National Museum, sharing globally important stories while rooted in our communities. We are delighted that our Midlands site was recently named by Which? as the joint best Museum in the UK, with our London site joint top in the Capital. Great people are essential to our visitors‑first ethos and we offer a generous package of benefits including excellent holiday entitlement and hybrid working opportunities. The RAF Museum is a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity. The role can be based at either of our two public sites in north London and the West Midlands.
Director of Infrastructure and Operations employer: Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to lead in a prestigious environment that values both its people and its mission. With a strong commitment to employee growth, a generous benefits package, and the flexibility of hybrid working, you will thrive in a culture that prioritises visitor experience and community engagement. Join us in either London or the Midlands, where you can make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive and inspiring workplace.
