Buildings & Contracts Manager

About the company

At Brighton & Hove Museums, we care for over one million objects and some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the world-famous Royal Pavilion. As a vibrant and ambitious charity, we’re passionate about preserving Brighton & Hove’s rich heritage while ensuring our buildings continue to inspire, educate and welcome visitors for years to come.

Your tasks

We’re looking for an exceptional Buildings & Contracts Manager to lead the care, maintenance and development of our unique property portfolio. From major restoration projects and conservation works to fire safety improvements and infrastructure upgrades, this is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact on some of the country’s most significant heritage assets.

This is a strategic and hands-on role where you’ll play a key part in protecting and enhancing our historic estate.

You’ll lead the planning and delivery of maintenance programmes, manage capital projects, oversee specialist contractors and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders. Every day will bring new challenges and opportunities as you help ensure our buildings remain safe, sustainable and fit for the future.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and delivering planned, preventative and reactive maintenance programmes across our historic sites.
• Developing and implementing a five-year maintenance strategy that balances conservation, sustainability and value for money.
• Commissioning and managing condition surveys, using findings to inform long-term asset planning and investment.
• Overseeing conservation, repair and improvement projects from concept through to completion, following the RIBA Plan of Work.

Requirements

You’ll be a knowledgeable and proactive property professional with a passion for heritage buildings and a track record of delivering successful maintenance and capital projects.

You’ll bring

• Strong expertise in building maintenance, conservation and repair.
• Experience preparing specifications, schedules of work and tender documentation.
• Sound knowledge of planning legislation, listed buildings and heritage regulations.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery.

How to apply

For more information and details of how to apply, please visit our website.