Background
Strawberry Hill House and Garden is internationally important as one of the first and most influential Gothic Revival landmarks. Created between 1747 and 1792 by Horace Walpole – historian, man of letters, socialite, collector and son of Britain’s first Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole – the Grade 1 listed House, set within a Grade II* listed garden, represents a defining moment of cultural innovation: architecture, literature, collecting and landscape combined into one extraordinary vision. Fifteen years after opening to the public following a landmark restoration project, Strawberry Hill House and Garden now attracts over 25,000 visitors a year. As an Accredited museum, it leads the internationally significant work of tracing, reuniting and interpreting Walpole’s dispersed collection, both onsite and online.
The Strawberry Hill Trust has just been successful in securing a Heritage Fund resilience grant to address its buildings conservation priorities, expand its learning and cultural programmes, improve the visitor journey, deliver digital transformation and to create opportunities for young people to acquire heritage management skills, which are much needed in this sector. All of this will help the Trust achieve its vision for a fully reimagined visitor experience and economic sustainability in the longer term.
Project overview
The Project Programme Manager will head the delivery of Strawberry Hill House & Garden’s National Lottery Heritage Fund Resilience Grant. Working closely with the Executive Director, the role will focus on day-today management of all project activities, co-ordinating between all consultants, maintaining records, being responsible for reporting requirements, and ensuring that the project remains on track within the agreed scope, budget, and timetable.
The postholder will help embed learning from the project into the organisation to strengthen long-term resilience, sustainability, and capacity.
How to apply
Click here for the full job description (opens in a new tab)Please send your CV and a personal statement explaining how your skills and experience match, and why you would like this role, by email to [email protected] with the email header “Project Programme Manager role”
Closing Date: 12noon 29 June 2026, with shortlisted interviews 9 July at Strawberry Hill.
Acknowledgement
Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage. Sharing our Future is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to create the freelance post of Project Programme Manager for this project.