Technical Services Manager - London

Role Summary

Technical Services Manager

Estates and Capital Projects Department

Full-time

Permanent

£58,162 per annum

Application deadline : 12pm (midday) on 20 October 2025.

About the role :

Join the British Museum in this unique new role supporting a new programme of masterplan and critical projects while supporting the museum to welcome approximately 6 million visitors annually. This is a crucial role, involving working closely with senior stakeholders, supply-chain partners, and the support teams across the museum.

As Technical Services Manager, you will be responsible for the maintenance, compliance, and development of our historic estate. You’ll oversee a diverse portfolio of buildings and landscapes, ensuring they are safe, sustainable, and fit for purpose—while respecting their cultural and architectural significance.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage all technical services including M&E systems, building fabric, and environmental controls.
• Ensure statutory compliance and best practice in conservation-sensitive maintenance.
• Manage contracts, budgets, and service providers to deliver efficient and effective operations.
• Collaborate with curators, conservation teams, and external stakeholders to support exhibitions, events, and capital projects.
• Champion sustainability and energy efficiency across the site.

About You :

About the British Museum :

Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.

The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including :

Additional details :

For more information about this role, please see the job description.

The interviews are expected to take place post 15 November 2025.

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to .

The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.

We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you. We would typically see this role as working on site about 5 days a week in principle and 1 to 2 days pre-agreed work from home.

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.