Head of Visitor Experience
Holburne Museum Closing date: Fri, 21 Aug 2026
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
- Apply now
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Job Description
At the centre of the Holburne's success and future ambition is the visitor experience which is determined by the warm welcome and accessibility that stems from the front of house culture.
As Head of Visitor Experience, you will lead the day-to-day running of the museum, ensuring exceptional standards across customer service, operations, team performance, health and safety, and commercial delivery. You will be responsible for creating a welcoming, engaging and memorable experience for every visitor whilst ensuring the museum operates efficiently, safely and profitably. In particular, you will lead a small team of paid staff and several hundred volunteers.
This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for an inspiring leader who enjoys motivating diverse teams, welcoming the public and working flexibly.
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: c. £35,000 per annum
Deadline: 5pm Friday 21 August
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How to apply: Email your CV and a covering letter setting out how you meet the Person Specification to Emma Dashwood at [email protected]
The successful applicant for this role will be determined by personality as much as anything else. So, though AI might be useful for you to explore ideas, we ask that the words you share with us are your own. Responses that feel overly generic or artificially generated will affect how your application is received.
Please also complete our Equal Opportunities Form.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Head of Visitor Experience
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Museums
- Role: Customer Service
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Fri, 21 Aug 2026
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Location:
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Job: Head of Visitor Experience
Job: Head of Visitor Experience
Organisation: Holburne Museum
Postcode: BA2 4DB
How to Apply
Email your CV and a covering letter setting out how you meet the Person Specification to Emma Dashwood at [email protected]
Please also complete our Equal Opportunities Form.
- Contact name: Emma Dashwood
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Holburne Museum
The city’s first public art gallery, the Grade I listed building is home to decorative arts built around the collection of Sir William Holburne, alongside world-class temporary exhibitions.