As a member of the Senior Management Team, responsible to the Museum Director, the role of Head Curator has a critical part to play in shaping the Museum’s future strategy over the next three years, supporting fundraising for sustainable development and the promotion of the Museum as a visitor attraction. Liaising closely with the Museum Director and Deputy Director, this role will align curatorial services, projects and programmes to the requirements of a modern, people-focused and ambitious museum. The role is responsible for ensuring an ethical curatorial practice that meets all necessary best practice standards and compliance for our complex Collection. It will lead and develop our team of curatorial specialists to deliver modern, high-quality outputs for the development, care & conservation, interpretation, digitisation, access to & understanding of the Designated Collection. The position will build a keen interest in military and/or engineering history to grow the Museum’s reputation as an authority on the history of military engineering, promoting its archive and research services. Responsibilities: Contribute proactively to the creation of an ambitious development strategy for the Museum, establishing key performance indicators and ensuring that all curatorial activities, including planning for major refurbishment projects, support the delivery of our charitable purpose and strategic aims, delivering sustainable growth and positive impact on existing and new audiences. Lead the curatorial department as line manager in line with all Museum HR policy and process, liaising with Museum HR consultants as appropriate. Act as advocate for professional curatorial practice and standards at the RE Museum, setting performance targets, objectives, undertaking staff appraisals, supporting staff training and development and ensuring that best practice standards for curation, care, interpretation and access are met. Lead on the development and timely review of all collections team polices and strategies, including interpretation, collection development, collections management and digitisation policies. Ensure compliance with the Collections Loan Agreement with the Institution of Royal Engineers as well as all the MA Code of Ethics and relevant UK legislation including firearms, radiation and asbestos, ED&I when relating to the historic collection. Management of major projects utilising your skills in collaboration to build working groups from the Collections and Operations teams as required. Lead on the narrative voice of the Museum’s interpretation and engagement, ensuring that the history and heritage of the Corps is well researched (reflecting current academic debate) and authoritative, engaging with diverse users and stakeholders e.g. serving Sappers, the Royal Engineers Historical Society and local audiences. Lead the Collections team in the development plans for collections care, cataloguing, and digitisation that prioritises public access and audience focused practice. Oversee all engagement with the Corps of Royal Engineers, veterans associations and service families groups; develop services and activities that support espirit de corps, encouraging learning and awareness of the history and heritage of British military engineering as well as the experiences of individual Sappers and an interest in scientific and technological development. Develop a network and partnerships that support research into the history of the Corps of Royal Engineers and a better understanding of the Museum Collection, its significance and future development. Support the work of the Learning Team, giving guidance on historical context and use of Collections for all informal and formal learning outputs. Support Museum special events and marketing (including website and social media), advising on themes, authoring content, giving in-person and recorded talks, tours and media interviews as required. As a member of Senior Management team, developing a key partnership with the Deputy Director, you will work to evaluate the performance and impact of activities; collecting participant/user data and feedback to improve existing and create new services, interpretation and programmes. Work with the Director to manage resources appropriately and support Museum fundraising plan; applying for grants, building sponsorship and encouraging donations for appropriate projects and programmes. In line with Museum policy and procedures, monitor building services and condition in so far as it effects the safekeeping of and public engagement with the Museum Collection, liaising with MoD and maintenance contractors as required. In line with Museum policy and procedures, liaise with Museum IT and website providers in so far as it effects the safekeeping of digital collection assets and public engagement with the Museum Collection. Liaising with Collections Team managers on curatorial department and relevant project budgets. Ensuring best value for money and accurate reporting as well as contributing, as a member of the Senior Management Team, to planning and forecasting for Trustees. Responsibilities as a senior manager at the Museum also include but are not limited to: Museum representative on the RE Historical Society Executive Committee. Supporting the work of the Friends of the RE Museum. Representing the Museum at heritage sector, regimental & corps museum and local community events when required. Reporting for and attendance at Museum Trustee Boards. Person Specification: Educated to degree level or equivalent experience of research and authorship. (Essential) Post graduate qualification or equivalent experience or CPD achievements in curatorship and/or heritage management. (Essential) Knowledge of Collection Management process for museum and archive collections. (Essential)l Knowledge of sector standards for Museums and Archives, including Accreditation schemes and ethical practice. (Essential) Demonstrable project management experience; from initial inception to final delivery. (Desirable) Experience of leading and managing change. (Essential) Staff/volunteer management experience. (Essential) Research experience. (Essential) Experience of grant fundraising. (Desirable) Knowledge of or interest in the Armed Forces’ history and heritage. (Essential) Clear and concise written and oral communication skills. (Essential) Excellent interpersonal and networking skills. (Essential) Excellent team working and leadership skills. (Essential) Self-motivation and an ability to work under pressure to meet targets and deadlines without supervision. (Essential) Sound judgement and analytical skills. (Essential) Applications by CV of no more than 3 sides of A4 and covering letter summarising your relevant experience and enthusiasm for the role should be sent to Rebecca Nash, Museum Director by an email via the button below. Closing date for submission is the 18th April 2025. A competitive two stage recruitment process will include: First round interviews on the 8th May 2025 at the Museum. Second round interviews on the 22nd May 2025 in London