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Salary: Unremunerated, paid expenses
Masterplan and Estate Independent Committee Member
Location: Any location
Date: 09/02/2025
Job Reference: SMG03047
Job Description
SMG MASTERPLAN AND ESTATE INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE MEMBER
Background
The Science Museum Group incorporates the Science Museum in South Kensington, London; the Science & Industry Museum in Manchester; the National Railway Museum in York; Locomotion in Shildon; and the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford. The Science Museum Group’s (SMG) mission is to ‘Inspire futures’. Our five museums and the S+IP are a key national resource, sharing an unparalleled collection of over seven million objects with over 3.8 million visitors each year.
The Masterplan and Estate Committee is a sub-committee of the SMG Board, providing a key governing role in the transformation of a large, complex and historic estate.
Vacancy Description
The Science Museum Group is seeking to appoint an independent member to its Masterplan and Estate Committee. The member would ideally take up post between February and April 2024 for a term of four years, renewable once.
Required Skills and Expertise
* Significant experience in project and cost management for construction projects
* A strong understanding of current risks, trends, and opportunities in the construction sector
* Experience in assessing and managing of risks and opportunities in major projects and programmes
* Experience in offering strategic advice to management
* Experience in aligning finite resources to strategic activities and priorities
* Knowledge of best practices in project and programme reporting, controls, and risk management
Desirable Skills
* Experience in charitable or government funded sectors
* Experience in museum or visitor-facing programmes
* Experience of Executive Leadership
Committee Responsibilities
The Committee holds up to five meetings per year and may call on the Independent Member for advice outside of these meetings. Responsibilities include:
* The strategic development of the SMG estate
* Approval of projects and programmes at key gateway points
* Oversight of key issues, risks, and opportunities across the capital portfolio
* Consider proposals for acquisition or disposal of sites or buildings
* Assess and monitor SMG’s sustainability policy
* Liaise with the Finance and Business Committee on financial risk management
* Keep a watching brief on developments with significant financial implications for SMG
To view more about the role and how to apply, download the role spec file under ‘Attachments’ on this vacancy listing on the Science Museum Group website.
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