Interpretation Consultant
Barbican Centre Closing date: Fri, 04 Sep 2026
- Full time
- £20k-£25k
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Job Summary
Job Description
A full brief setting out the context, requirements and procurement process for the consultancy can be found on the Barbican Renewal website: https://www.barbican.org.uk/our-story/how-were-changing/barbican-renewal
The Barbican is seeking to appoint an experienced Interpretation Consultant to prepare an Interpretation Plan as part of the development phase of the Barbican Sculpture Court Revived project.
The consultant will work with Barbican staff across various departments, including Buildings and Renewal; Arts and Participation; Audience Experience; Comms and Engagement; People, Inclusion and Culture; and Development, as well as with other consultants to be appointed for the development phase including Activity Plan consultant, Community Engagement consultant, Evaluation consultant, Conservation Plan consultant and Archive Strategy consultant.
The consultant will work with Barbican staff and consultants to develop an Interpretation Plan for the Sculpture Court Revived project. The Interpretation Plan should align with Heritage Fund guidance, Investment Principles and the approved purposes of Sculpture Court Revived project, as well as the Barbican's purpose and values. More information about our purpose and values can be found on our website https://www.barbican.org.uk/our-story/about-us/purpose-and-governance
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Interpretation Consultant
- Salary: £20k-£25k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Combined arts
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Fri, 04 Sep 2026
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Location:
London
How to Apply
Tender returns should be submitted to [email protected] with the title ‘Sculpture Court Revived Interpretation Consultant’.
The deadline for submissions is 5pm on Friday 4 September 2026. Short-listed applicants may be interviewed and asked to present their proposal to the interview panel. Interviews are planned for w/b 14 September.
The tender process will follow the City of London Corporation’s procurement practices and the Heritage Fund requirements.
The scoring of the tender will be as follows:
Methodology and response to the brief (30%)
Relevant experience (40%)
Cost (30%)
Please declare any conflicts of interest via email to [email protected].
- Contact name: Barbican Renewal
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Barbican Centre
The Barbican is an arts, learning, and conference centre in the heart of the City of London.