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 Technical Services Manager, you will be responsible for the maintenance, compliance, and development of our historic estate. You’ll oversee a diverse portfolio of buildings and landscapes, ensuring they are safe, sustainable, and fit for purpose—while respecting their cultural and architectural significance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all technical services including M&E systems, building fabric, and environmental controls.
• Ensure statutory compliance and best practice in conservation-sensitive maintenance.
• Manage contracts, budgets, and service providers to deliver efficient and effective operations.
• Collaborate with curators, conservation teams, and external stakeholders to support exhibitions, events, and capital projects.
• Champion sustainability and energy efficiency across the site.

About You

• Proven experience in facilities or technical services management, 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.

About the British Museum

Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.

The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays
• Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme
• Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
• Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections
• Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

For more information about this role, please see the job description.

Interviews are expected to take place after 15 November 2025.

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org.

The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.

We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We typically see this role as working on site about 5 days a week in principle and 1 to 2 days pre-agreed work from home.

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management
• Industries