Museum Director – London Museum of Water & Steam

Job Title: Museum Director
Salary: £50,000
Hours: Full time
Term: Permanent
Location: London Museum of Water & Steam, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, London TW8 0EN
Closing date: 5:00 pm 17 January 2023

Looking for your next Challenge as a Director?

The London Museum of Water & Steam has undergone substantial positive change over the past 4 years and like all museums in the sector, has responded to the challenges of Covid 19. We are now looking ahead to an exciting new chapter for the museum with a new inspirational leader as our Director of this small museum.

The role of Director is varied and includes high level responsibility across a number of areas including Fundraising, Finance, Engagement, Collections and Operations.

This is a full-time role with 7 direct reports and a 100+ team of dedicated volunteers who contribute to all aspects of our operations, including front of house; driving and maintaining engines; running our archive and looking after our buildings and grounds.

Museum Director – Download a full candidate information pack

Salary: £50,000 pa

The successful candidate will be engaged as an employee and receive a pension contribution, holiday pay and other benefits.

Whilst some work from home may be possible it’s important to both the Board and staff that the Director is on site at least 2 days per week to ensure operations run smoothly.

To apply:

Please submit a CV and covering letter outlining succinctly your experience and skills to chair@waterandsteam.org.uk. Please also complete the equal opportunities monitoring form.

Closing Date: Tuesday 17 January 2023 at 5pm.

Interviews will be held in person at the Museum on Thursday 2 February 2023 as preference or Friday 10 February 2023 if unavailable.

You can find out more on the Charity Commission website, including our accounts from the end of year 2021 on the link here: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/269285/charity-overview

If you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information or wish to have an informal discussion, please contact the Co-Chairs, Heather Thomas and Tom O’Leary, via chair@waterandsteam.org.uk