Head of Projects Delivery

That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play, and create., This is a great opportunity for an experienced project leader who wants to make a visible impact, build a high performing team, and strengthen project delivery across a nationally important organisation.
As Head of Projects Delivery, you will bring professional project management expertise to lead the successful delivery of English Heritage's projects, ensuring high standards of quality, cost control, and timelines across a diverse portfolio spanning Conservation, Information Technology, Visitor Experience, and Organisational Change.
You will oversee a team of Senior Project Managers, embedding best practice project management and strengthening capability across the organisation. You will ensure that risks and issues are proactively managed and that project delivery is consistent, transparent, and aligned with organisational priorities.
You will also:
- Foster a positive, high performing team culture.
- Support the organisation to deliver a complex and varied programme of work.
To be considered as Head of Projects Delivery, you'll need

We are looking for a Head of Projects Delivery to join our team on a permanent, full time basis, working 36 hours per week. The successful candidate must be a qualified Project Management Professional and bring strong leadership and delivery expertise to the role., Extensive experience leading complex, multidisciplinary projects across Conservation, Information Technology, Visitor Experience, and Organisational Change.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop high performing teams.
- Expertise in applying structured project management frameworks and best practice.
- Proven ability to manage risks, issues, and delivery performance at scale.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including working with senior leaders.

Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events., Find out more about us and what we do: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/
You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/our-people/careers-with-us/
Everybody's welcome at English Heritage.
Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse, and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith and Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability, Gender, Health and Wellbeing.
We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First Aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.
Closing date: 29/04/2026 23:59:59
You will need to refer to the following documents when completing your application.

Salary from £74,728, depending on skills, experience, and location.
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years.
- Matched pension contributions up to 10%.
- Flexible hours.
- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector.
- Apprenticeship opportunities.
- Subscriptions to professional bodies.
- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members.
- 25% discount in our shops and cafes.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, or shared parental leave.
- Options to buy additional leave.
- An inclusive working atmosphere where everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions, and with different needs.