English Heritage-10
Amesbury, Wiltshire
Head of Stonehenge Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage. About the Organisation Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings. That s why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it s why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create. We are looking for a Head of Stonehenge to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis, working 36 hours per week. You'll be based at Stonehenge, a World Heritage Site and the most visited English Heritage property, leading and managing a large and diverse team to deliver exceptional standards of visitor experience while driving strong financial performance. About the Role & Benefits The Benefits: Salary from £64,189 p.a., depending on skills and experience 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years Matched pension contributions up to 10% Flexible hours The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector Subscriptions to professional bodies Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members 25% discount in our shops and cafes Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave Options to buy additional leave An inclusive working atmosphere where everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events This is a great opportunity for an experienced leader to guide the Stonehenge team in delivering outstanding visitor experiences and driving sustainable income, playing a pivotal role in the future of English Heritage. As the Head of Stonehenge, you will represent and advocate for this iconic site locally and nationally, building strong relationships with key partners and leading a dedicated team of staff and volunteers to deliver a world class, financially sustainable visitor experience. You will shape and implement the site's long term strategy, safeguarding Stonehenge and ensuring a thriving and sustainable future, while exemplifying English Heritage's values of Collaboration, Innovation and Empowerment. This role requires substantial operational expertise and sound judgement, with the ability to remain composed under pressure and make effective, timely decisions. You will provide strategic leadership across Operations, Retail and Food & Beverage, achieving revenue targets and managing complex budgets to support English Heritage's wider sustainability goals, with a particular focus on strengthening Stonehenge's financial contribution. As a senior leader at this World Heritage Site, you will also work with and lead a team of internal and external stakeholders and oversee the intricate operational arrangements for the summer and winter solstices and all seasonal gatherings, while holding ultimate responsibility for compliance and the safety of the site, its visitors and its staff. About the Person To be considered as the Head of Stonehenge, you'll need: Proven strategic and operational leadership, demonstrated through leading large and diverse teams in a complex visitor facing environment, ensuring consistently high standards of visitor experience, property management and operational performance. Strong commercial and financial acumen, evidenced by achieving revenue targets across multiple income streams, managing complex budgets and balancing conflicting priorities to deliver a sustainable operating surplus. You will be able to demonstrate creative problem-solving and proactive initiative to drive new commercial opportunities and improvements. High level communication and external representation, demonstrated through clear, authoritative communication and the ability to influence, engage and represent the organisation credibly at senior level. Sound judgement, governance and safety leadership, reflected in strong analytical capability, confident decision making under pressure and proven experience ensuring compliance, robust internal controls and effective health and safety management. Inclusive and influential leadership, shown in building collaborative cultures, motivating and developing teams, addressing underperformance and working effectively with diverse audiences, partners and stakeholders. Other Information The closing date is the 21 June 2026. First interviews will be held in the week commencing 6 July 2026 on MS Teams, with final interviews taking place at Stonehenge on 17 July 2026. If you would like to talk to us, e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Danielle Reed, Business Support Manager. No agencies please. Find out more about us and what we do on our website. You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us. Everybody's welcome at English Heritage. Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England s heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing. We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.
Head of Stonehenge Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage. About the Organisation Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings. That s why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it s why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create. We are looking for a Head of Stonehenge to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis, working 36 hours per week. You'll be based at Stonehenge, a World Heritage Site and the most visited English Heritage property, leading and managing a large and diverse team to deliver exceptional standards of visitor experience while driving strong financial performance. About the Role & Benefits The Benefits: Salary from £64,189 p.a., depending on skills and experience 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years Matched pension contributions up to 10% Flexible hours The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector Subscriptions to professional bodies Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members 25% discount in our shops and cafes Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave Options to buy additional leave An inclusive working atmosphere where everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events This is a great opportunity for an experienced leader to guide the Stonehenge team in delivering outstanding visitor experiences and driving sustainable income, playing a pivotal role in the future of English Heritage. As the Head of Stonehenge, you will represent and advocate for this iconic site locally and nationally, building strong relationships with key partners and leading a dedicated team of staff and volunteers to deliver a world class, financially sustainable visitor experience. You will shape and implement the site's long term strategy, safeguarding Stonehenge and ensuring a thriving and sustainable future, while exemplifying English Heritage's values of Collaboration, Innovation and Empowerment. This role requires substantial operational expertise and sound judgement, with the ability to remain composed under pressure and make effective, timely decisions. You will provide strategic leadership across Operations, Retail and Food & Beverage, achieving revenue targets and managing complex budgets to support English Heritage's wider sustainability goals, with a particular focus on strengthening Stonehenge's financial contribution. As a senior leader at this World Heritage Site, you will also work with and lead a team of internal and external stakeholders and oversee the intricate operational arrangements for the summer and winter solstices and all seasonal gatherings, while holding ultimate responsibility for compliance and the safety of the site, its visitors and its staff. About the Person To be considered as the Head of Stonehenge, you'll need: Proven strategic and operational leadership, demonstrated through leading large and diverse teams in a complex visitor facing environment, ensuring consistently high standards of visitor experience, property management and operational performance. Strong commercial and financial acumen, evidenced by achieving revenue targets across multiple income streams, managing complex budgets and balancing conflicting priorities to deliver a sustainable operating surplus. You will be able to demonstrate creative problem-solving and proactive initiative to drive new commercial opportunities and improvements. High level communication and external representation, demonstrated through clear, authoritative communication and the ability to influence, engage and represent the organisation credibly at senior level. Sound judgement, governance and safety leadership, reflected in strong analytical capability, confident decision making under pressure and proven experience ensuring compliance, robust internal controls and effective health and safety management. Inclusive and influential leadership, shown in building collaborative cultures, motivating and developing teams, addressing underperformance and working effectively with diverse audiences, partners and stakeholders. Other Information The closing date is the 21 June 2026. First interviews will be held in the week commencing 6 July 2026 on MS Teams, with final interviews taking place at Stonehenge on 17 July 2026. If you would like to talk to us, e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Danielle Reed, Business Support Manager. No agencies please. Find out more about us and what we do on our website. You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us. Everybody's welcome at English Heritage. Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England s heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing. We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.
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Job Title: Conservation Trustee Salary: Unremunerated (all reasonable travel expenses reimbursed) / Four meetings per year plus an annual discussion day / Fixed-term for four years About the Role: Are you willing to commit some of your time, energy and experience to help care for some of England's most important historic sites and artefacts so future generations can enjoy them as we do today? We are the charity that cares for the National Heritage Collection - over 400 historic sites and more than a million artefacts across England. Some are internationally known, others are local treasures, but all belong to the nation. We are recruiting for a Trustee to assist with the conservation and management of the collection and to help guide our long-term strategy to preserve these sites and to make them accessible and meaningful to people across the country. What is the Role of a Trustee? As a Trustee of English Heritage, you will be responsible for ensuring that English Heritage carries out its charitable purpose for the public benefit, delivers its charitable objectives, remains solvent and properly managed, and complies with all relevant legislation and governance best practice. You will attend four board meetings a year and an annual discussion day. These are usually in London and are planned well in advance, as well as one to two regional visits to English Heritage sites. Our Trustees are expected to participate in one of our sub-committees, such as the Remuneration Committee, Nominations Committee, and Audit and Risk Committee. In addition, there is the London Blue Plaques Panel, and we anticipate that the Conservation Trustee would participate in the new English Heritage Conservation Committee and engage with HECC (Historic England Conservation Committee). Further, Trustees may be asked to advise the executive on specific issues from time to time and will be invited to attend events such as capital project launches, cultivation events and blue plaques unveilings. Initial appointments are made for four years, and Trustees are eligible for reappointment for a further term. The role is unremunerated, but all reasonable expenses (such as travel and childcare) are claimable. We ll give you a full induction and ongoing development, including sessions at selected Board meetings about our work and the Trustee role. An experienced English Heritage Trustee will be your mentor for your first year. Required Experience, Attributes and Skills: The ideal candidate would be a qualified and experienced practitioner in the conservation and maintenance of historic buildings, having held senior and long-term responsibility for maintenance regimes and major capital repairs across a range of historic building types. You will also have experience in large-scale programme management involving partnerships with funders and contractors. You will bring: An understanding of English Heritage's work, and a commitment to our charitable purpose, vision, and values. An understanding of the role of a trustee and how a trustee could best collaborate with English Heritage's senior leadership team. Knowledge and experience of strategic planning and monitoring. Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities, with the ability to work effectively as a member of a team. The time and focus to ensure the role can be fulfilled to the highest standard. The experience, attributes and skills we've listed represent the "perfect candidate". Please do not be deterred if you do not fulfil every line. We are looking for someone committed to English Heritage's mission and values and who can fulfil the overall brief. How to Apply: We are committed to ensuring diversity and equity are part of English Heritage. The more diverse our Board, the better able it is to bring new perspectives and support us in achieving our mission. If you are interested in applying for the role, please select the apply button shown and send a CV and cover letter detailing how you meet the 'Required Experience, Attributes and Skills'. The deadline for applications is the 29th of May 2026.
Job Title: Conservation Trustee Salary: Unremunerated (all reasonable travel expenses reimbursed) / Four meetings per year plus an annual discussion day / Fixed-term for four years About the Role: Are you willing to commit some of your time, energy and experience to help care for some of England's most important historic sites and artefacts so future generations can enjoy them as we do today? We are the charity that cares for the National Heritage Collection - over 400 historic sites and more than a million artefacts across England. Some are internationally known, others are local treasures, but all belong to the nation. We are recruiting for a Trustee to assist with the conservation and management of the collection and to help guide our long-term strategy to preserve these sites and to make them accessible and meaningful to people across the country. What is the Role of a Trustee? As a Trustee of English Heritage, you will be responsible for ensuring that English Heritage carries out its charitable purpose for the public benefit, delivers its charitable objectives, remains solvent and properly managed, and complies with all relevant legislation and governance best practice. You will attend four board meetings a year and an annual discussion day. These are usually in London and are planned well in advance, as well as one to two regional visits to English Heritage sites. Our Trustees are expected to participate in one of our sub-committees, such as the Remuneration Committee, Nominations Committee, and Audit and Risk Committee. In addition, there is the London Blue Plaques Panel, and we anticipate that the Conservation Trustee would participate in the new English Heritage Conservation Committee and engage with HECC (Historic England Conservation Committee). Further, Trustees may be asked to advise the executive on specific issues from time to time and will be invited to attend events such as capital project launches, cultivation events and blue plaques unveilings. Initial appointments are made for four years, and Trustees are eligible for reappointment for a further term. The role is unremunerated, but all reasonable expenses (such as travel and childcare) are claimable. We ll give you a full induction and ongoing development, including sessions at selected Board meetings about our work and the Trustee role. An experienced English Heritage Trustee will be your mentor for your first year. Required Experience, Attributes and Skills: The ideal candidate would be a qualified and experienced practitioner in the conservation and maintenance of historic buildings, having held senior and long-term responsibility for maintenance regimes and major capital repairs across a range of historic building types. You will also have experience in large-scale programme management involving partnerships with funders and contractors. You will bring: An understanding of English Heritage's work, and a commitment to our charitable purpose, vision, and values. An understanding of the role of a trustee and how a trustee could best collaborate with English Heritage's senior leadership team. Knowledge and experience of strategic planning and monitoring. Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities, with the ability to work effectively as a member of a team. The time and focus to ensure the role can be fulfilled to the highest standard. The experience, attributes and skills we've listed represent the "perfect candidate". Please do not be deterred if you do not fulfil every line. We are looking for someone committed to English Heritage's mission and values and who can fulfil the overall brief. How to Apply: We are committed to ensuring diversity and equity are part of English Heritage. The more diverse our Board, the better able it is to bring new perspectives and support us in achieving our mission. If you are interested in applying for the role, please select the apply button shown and send a CV and cover letter detailing how you meet the 'Required Experience, Attributes and Skills'. The deadline for applications is the 29th of May 2026.
