At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and deliver conservation and maintenance of the Museum's historic fabric and drainage systems.
- Company: Join the British Museum, a cultural icon welcoming 6 million visitors annually.
- Benefits: Enjoy free exhibition entry, a generous pension scheme, and 25 days annual leave.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth in a historic setting.
- Why this job: Be part of a transformative project preserving heritage for future generations.
- Qualifications: Experience in heritage maintenance and strong project management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
About the role
Join the British Museum in this unique new role supporting a new programme of masterplan and critical projects while supporting the museum to welcome approximately 6 million visitors annually. This is a crucial role, involving working closely with senior stakeholders, supply-chain partners, and the support teams across the museum.
As Building Fabric Manager, you will be responsible for managing and delivering facilities management-related conservation, maintenance and statutory compliance of the Museums historic fabric and drainage systems, ensuring all works are heritage-appropriate and contractors are effectively appointed, monitored and controlled across the Grade I listed estate.
About you
- Proven experience in maintenance and statutory compliance of fabric and drainage systems ideally within a heritage, museum, or cultural setting.
- Strong knowledge of building systems, compliance, and project management.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- A passion for heritage and a commitment to preserving it for future generations.
- You will be familiar with travelling to other Museum locations as necessary and ensure continual on-site fabric management presence to support stakeholders.
Key areas of responsibility
- Act as the technical interface between the Museum and its FM service providers for all fabric, envelope and drainage-related matters.
- Provide subject matter expertise and local site knowledge for master planning, infrastructure and capital project reviews where fabric, conservation or groundworks are involved.
- Ensure proposals are technically sound: review consultants, FM and contractors proposals to confirm they are conservation sensitive (working with the Conservation Management Plan and in collaboration with the Design Management team), statutorily compliant, offer value for money and align with the Museums strategic objectives.
- Develop and review technical briefs: assist in, and where relevant lead, the preparation of technical project briefs, scopes of work and specifications for fabric, drainage and conservation projects, considering the Museums Information requirements (in collaboration with the Building Information team).
- Manage handover and approvals: manage the approval process for FMWS and CD fabric projects at handover to the Museum for operation and maintenance; as per the information requirements and including integration into the Asset Information Model (AIM); support or act as the Authorised Person for fabric related statutory duties where required (for example temporary works/scaffolding, access and drainage remediation).
- Provide input to risk management: contribute strategic input to the Museums operational risk management process on fabric related risks and remedial action plans.
The Masterplan
The British Museum is undertaking its biggest transformation since its founding nearly 300 years ago. This physical and intellectual transformation includes large scale building and gallery transformation, new ways of connecting with audiences and different ways of working. As we look towards this exciting future, we remain guided by the words of our founder Hans Sloane - who dreamed of a museum connecting all arts and sciences, which would be accessible to everyone, everywhere.
At the British Museum, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do and have designed a benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary. Our full list of benefits can be found here, but we’ve outlined some highlights below:
- Free exhibition entry for you and guests, exclusive private views, ICOM and reciprocal museum access.
- Civil Service Pension Scheme defined benefit with 28.97% employer contribution.
- 25 days annual leave plus.
Building Fabric Manager - London employer: THE BRITISH MUSEUM
The British Museum is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to the preservation of heritage while managing critical projects within a world-renowned institution. With a strong commitment to employee growth, a supportive work culture, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes free exhibition access and a generous pension scheme, the museum fosters an environment where passion for heritage meets professional development. Located in London, this role allows you to be at the forefront of transformative projects that engage millions of visitors each year.
