Masterplan Programme Coordinator (FTC until March 2028)

Are you experienced in supporting live projects, supporting meetings and keeping the detail right?

About us

The Science Museum Group (SMG) incorporates the Science Museum in London; the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester; the National Railway Museum in York; Locomotion in Shildon; the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford; and the Science + Innovation Park in Wroughton.

SMG has an ambitious Masterplan programme of capital projects in development across all its sites. The programme will transform our buildings, public spaces and facilities into welcoming and inspiring places to visit and work. Across the Group we combine a strong visitor focus with high standards of design, as embodied in Medicine: the Wellcome Galleries, and Technicians: the David Sainsbury Gallery at the Science Museum. We currently have several live Masterplan projects at the Science Museum, and several more in development; it is an exciting time to join the Masterplan team!



About the role

The Masterplan Programme Coordinator will provide administration and office management support to the Science Museum Masterplan programme, as well as supporting the secretariat function for Masterplan governance forums. You will be part of a small team managing a big, busy programme. The role will work closely with museum colleagues and external stakeholders to ensure reporting requirements are met and the delivery of the programme's objectives and outputs are in line with Science Museum Group and Masterplan programmes and procedures.

This is a fixed-term contract until March 2028, 35 hours per week, based at the Science Museum in London, with hybrid working available in line with our standard arrangements - you'll spend a minimum of 40% of your working hours on site, though there may be periods where project activity means you're on site more often.



About you

We're keen to see applications from candidates who are highly organised, and who are as good at protecting other people's time as they are their own. You'll be coordinating meetings, reporting deadlines and diaries across a busy programme, so we want to hear from people who can hold several things at once, judge what needs doing first, and stay organised when priorities shift at short notice. Some exposure to live projects would set you up well here, whether that's in a museum, construction, property or another sector entirely. What matters is that you've worked somewhere things move, deadlines are real, and plans change.

Accuracy is the other thing we're looking for. A lot of this role is detail work that other people rely on: raising requisitions and purchase orders, collating reports, checking figures and facts before they go to a governance forum. You'll be the person who spots the inconsistency, queries the number that looks off, and doesn't pass something on until you're confident it's right. You don't need a finance background, but you do need the diligence to get the detail correct first time. You'll be comfortable with Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, working with colleagues at all levels, and happy to manage your own workload while staying closely connected to a small team.



Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.



Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.



What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

* Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
* Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
* Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
* Healthcare cash plan. Digital health tools, gym discounts and cashback towards your everyday healthcare costs.
* All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme and other wellbeing support.
* Colleague networks. Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community.
* Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
* Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
* Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops and cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.



Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

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