Trustees
London Museum of Water and Steam Closing date: Sun, 12 Jul 2026
- Full time
- Unpaid
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 "> published -
Job Description
The London Museum of Water & Steam is looking for new Trustees to join our Board.
Based in a remarkable Victorian pumping station in West London, the Museum is home to some of the world's most important working steam engines. Our collections tell the story of how clean water transformed London, but we are not simply preserving the past. We are exploring how a working heritage site can help people engage with some of today's biggest questions around water, energy, innovation and environmental sustainability.
The Museum is entering an ambitious period of development. Alongside major conservation and audience development projects, we are exploring how historic steam power might operate without fossil fuels and what that could mean for the future of working industrial heritage.
We are looking for Trustees who can bring professional expertise, fresh perspectives and a willingness to help guide an organisation that is ambitious, entrepreneurial and keen to do things differently.
We are particularly interested in hearing from people with experience in:
Finance and accountancy (including a Treasurer/Finance Committee Chair)
Law
Human Resources
You do not need to be an expert in steam engines or industrial heritage. We are particularly keen to hear from people who are excited by the Museum's future direction and the opportunity to help shape what comes next.
This is a voluntary role, with reasonable expenses reimbursed.
To learn more, please download the Trustee Recruitment Pack or contact the Chair of Trustees for an informal conversation.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Trustees
- Salary: Unpaid
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Museums
- Role: Finance
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Sun, 12 Jul 2026
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Location:
London
How to Apply
If you are interested in potentially becoming an LMWS Trustee and would like to have an informal chat with our Chair of Trustees before applying, please make contact via [email protected]
To apply for a Trustee post, please submit a short CV along with a covering letter describing why you believe your skillset and experience would meet our requirements to: [email protected]
We are an equal opportunities employer and if you have any accessibility needs please get in touch so we can make adjustments to the recruitment process.
The closing date for applications is 23:59, 12th July 2026
Interviews will be held on 13th / 14th August 2026. Newly appointed Trustees will be expected to take up their posts following the Museum’s AGM at the end of September 2026, subject to satisfactory references and any DBS checks.
- Contact name: John Waxman
- Contact email: [email protected]
About London Museum of Water and Steam
The London Museum of Water & Steam is an outstanding independent Museum based in an historic site, a Georgian water pumping station in Brentford, West London. We tell the story of London’s water supply.