Help shape a major new cultural and events venue from the start.
The Royal Armouries is developing an ambitious new cultural destination at Leeds Dock. The Royal Armouries Waterfront (RAW) will provide a flexible new venue for conferences, events, performances and immersive experiences, creating a major new asset for Leeds and the wider region.
We are seeking an exceptional PublicProgramme Producer to join the project team at an early stage and help shape the future of the venue.
Working initially three days a week, you will develop the foundations of the public programme that will bring RAW to life when it opens in 2031. You will identify future programme opportunities, develop relationships with producers and partners, help inform the design and operational requirements of the building, and build the strategy, team and partnerships needed to deliver an outstanding launch programme.
This is a rare opportunity to help create a major cultural destination from the ground up and to play a defining role in one of the most significant cultural development projects in Leeds.
As the founding PublicProgramme Producer, you will bring exceptional qualities to the role, including:
- A depth of experience delivering excellent cultural productions
- Commercial nous and a strong understanding of audiences
- Proven pragmatic problem-solving and the resilience to work in a dynamic and changing environment
- An enthusiasm for working with people across a wide range of disciplines and the influencing and communication skills to get the most out of them
- The knowledge and networks to make the most of the opportunities on offer for the programme
Hours
21.6 hoursper weekover 3 days, with some occasional weekend, Bank Holiday and evening working as the programme requires.This role will be hybrid, combining home and office-working and occasional site and off-site meetings as required, in line with business need.
The Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom’s national museum of arms and armour and one of the most important collections of its type in the world, housed at its headquarters and flagship museum in Leeds, its historic home at the Tower of London, and the Victorian Fort Nelson in Hampshire.
Benefits
- Access to the discounted bicycles via Bike2Work scheme
- Access to free EAP services via the (Employee Assistance Program)
- 27.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Generous company sick pay scheme
- Generous family friendly leave
- Access to discounted staff car parking
- 25% off staff shop
- 10% off food in on-site café (generous discounts on set meals, and reduce cost hot drinks)
- Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9%
- Access to free on-line learning
- Season ticket loan
- M-Card
A Police Check/ Disclosurewill be requestedin the event ofa successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of checkrequired. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment.
Please note thatall job offers are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references,DBS/Police checksand right to workdocumentation.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the application closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.We however will endeavour to respond to all applications.Please note we reserve the right to close vacancies earlier that the closing date listed on the advertisement if necessary.
Closing date: 23rd October2026 at 23:59pm
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Public Programme Producer in Leeds employer: Royal Armouries
The Royal Armouries is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to work at the National Firearms Centre in Leeds, where you can immerse yourself in the fascinating world of arms and armour. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and professional development, employees benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages growth and learning, making it an ideal place for those passionate about history and heritage to thrive.
