Programme Manager: Heritage Events

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Location: Leicester Square, Covent Garde, London's Transport Museum

Company: TfL, GLA or OPDC

Contract: Permanent / Full Time / Plus Hybrid

Location: London Transport Museum, 20 Cranbourn Street, London, WC2H 7AA

Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50% of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements. You will be working between Leicester Square, Covent Garden, Acton Town

London Transport Museum is the world’s leading museum of urban transport, inspiring visitors through our collections, exhibitions and public programmes. As a heritage and education charity, we work with communities, schools and partners across the capital to ignite curiosity and support a more inclusive future transport workforce. Safeguarding is central to all we do, and all staff and volunteers are DBS‑checked.

The Programme Manager:
Heritage Events leads the Museum’s public heritage events programme. This includes major events at the Depot, off‑site heritage vehicle activity, and the delivery of Depot Tours. You will develop and deliver a creative, audience‑focused programme that reflects the Museum’s collection, supports engagement and learning, and generates social and financial value.

You will oversee the planning, delivery and evaluation of events, working closely with internal teams, external partners and contributors. The role includes budget responsibility, income generation targets and management of staff, volunteers and freelancers involved in event delivery.

• Plan and deliver the annual heritage events programme.
• Manage the operational delivery and evaluation of events and seasonal activities.
• Develop engaging content and experiences tailored to a wide audience range.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners and suppliers.
• Lead programme evaluation and use insights for continuous improvement.
• Manage budgets (c. £100k) and support income generation (c. £400k annually).
• Support, lead and develop staff, freelancers and volunteers.

• Proven ability to design and deliver coordinated event programmes.
• Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Confident relationship‑builder with a flexible approach.
• Knowledge of event management, public engagement and cultural learning.
• Good understanding of safeguarding principles.

• Event coordination experience in a heritage, museum or cultural setting.
• Experience working with adult and intergenerational audiences.
• Experience designing and evaluating public engagement experiences.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.

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The closing date for applications is 24th February 2026

TfL is currently unable to provide sponsorship to candidates for this role as the Home Office’s eligibility criteria for sponsorship will not be met. TfL keeps its approach under review in line with changes to UK immigration rules. We are also unable to provide advice or guidance on individual immigration queries and advise candidates to check the Government’s website for further information.

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure, and travel offers