Museum and Heritage Lead

Museum and Heritage Lead

West Midlands Police Museum Closing date: Fri, 14 Aug 2026

Artform: Museums
Role: Curation
Contract: Permanent
West Midlands

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

We have an incredible opportunity for an inspirational, innovative and creative heritage expert to lead one of the country’s biggest and best police museums. West Midlands Police are extremely proud of our fantastic museum, based in the old Lock-Up in the centre of Birmingham.

Job Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced person to become our WMP museum and heritage lead. They will be responsible for the overall performance of the WMP museum, driving growth and income generation and they will also have overall responsibility for the leadership, supervision and co-ordination of all museum staff and volunteers and activity. A key focus of the role will be leading on expanding how we use the museum to improve public perceptions and understanding of policing. So we need a heritage expert with flare, energy and passion to lead our museum in 21st century ways.

Job Requirements

Hours and Location
Full time, Monday to Friday and based at WMP Museum, Steel House Lane, B4 6BJ

Vetting
Successful applicants will be required to pass Management Vetting and Security Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Medical
Successful applicants will be subject to a medical assessment which may include a drug or hearing test.

Job Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for the leadership, supervision and co-ordination of all museum staff and volunteers and activity.

To use the policing heritage of the West Midlands to build trust and confidence in West Midlands Police and improve the public perception and understanding of policing.

Being responsible for the preservation of the museum assets and building, to lead on generating sufficient funding to cover the costs of the museum and to develop new and innovative ways to use the Museum to support achieving force priorities.

Accountable for the overall performance of the WMP Museum, for creating a sustainable business model and identifying new income streams and achieving additional revenue from existing assets.

Driving the growth of the museum, income generation, ensuring high service standards and visitor numbers.

To achieve positive outcomes through creative, collaborative and innovative communications and engagement activities at WMP Museum.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Museum and Heritage Lead
  • Salary: £50k+
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Curation
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Fri, 14 Aug 2026
  • Location:
    West Midlands
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Job: Museum and Heritage Lead

Job: Museum and Heritage Lead

Organisation: West Midlands Police Museum

Postcode: B4 6BJ

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