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Museum & Visitor Experience Manager
Cornwall
JWR is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Museum & Visitor Experience Manager to lead operations at a unique living museum and immersive exhibition in Cornwall.
This is an exciting opportunity for a heritage professional with strong knowledge of South African history, particularly the Anglo-Boer War, to oversee a high-quality visitor attraction while leading and developing a small team.
Package
Salary: £45,500 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week, including weekends (particularly Sundays)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Additional Benefits: 30 days' holiday, Company pension, Housing allowance, Discounted or free food, Employee discounts, Free parking, UK visa sponsorship (where applicable)
The Role
You will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the attraction, ensuring an exceptional visitor experience while maintaining high interpretive and operational standards.
The successful candidate will combine strong operational leadership with creativity, commercial awareness, and a passion for storytelling. You will play a key role in developing engaging visitor experiences, events, and educational initiatives.
Requirements
If you are an experienced heritage professional looking for your next leadership opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
Cornwall
JWR is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Museum & Visitor Experience Manager to lead operations at a unique living museum and immersive exhibition in Cornwall.
This is an exciting opportunity for a heritage professional with strong knowledge of South African history, particularly the Anglo-Boer War, to oversee a high-quality visitor attraction while leading and developing a small team.
Package
Salary: £45,500 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week, including weekends (particularly Sundays)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Additional Benefits: 30 days' holiday, Company pension, Housing allowance, Discounted or free food, Employee discounts, Free parking, UK visa sponsorship (where applicable)
The Role
You will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the attraction, ensuring an exceptional visitor experience while maintaining high interpretive and operational standards.
The successful candidate will combine strong operational leadership with creativity, commercial awareness, and a passion for storytelling. You will play a key role in developing engaging visitor experiences, events, and educational initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in general arts (essential)
- Fluent in English and Afrikaans (essential)
- Proven experience managing a museum, heritage site, or visitor attraction
- Strong knowledge of South African and Anglo-Boer War history
- Experience leading and motivating a team
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Commercially aware with a visitor-first mindset
- Full, clean driving licence
If you are an experienced heritage professional looking for your next leadership opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
Job details
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LocationUnited Kingdom
Posted05 Apr 2026
Salary£45,500 per annum
ContractFull-time, Permanent
SponsorshipVisa Sponsored ✓
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✦Design and Arts
Visa sponsorship
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