Freelance Project Manager

Wigan Borough Council


Job: Freelance Project Manager

Job: Freelance Project Manager

Organisation: Wigan Borough Council

Postcode: WN1 1NU

  • Job Title: Freelance Project Manager
  • Salary: £10k-£15k
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Sun, 26 Apr 2026

  • Location:

    North West

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Job Summary

Wigan Museum is seeking to appoint a Freelance Project Manager to help deliver our new NLHF funded gallery redevelopment project – ‘Wigan Museum: Our Northern Soul’. The fee for this role is £15,000 based on a day rate of £300 for 50 days – with 3-4 working days per month May 2026 to July 2027

Job Description

The role will provide project management support for delivery of the National Lottery Heritage Fund – Wigan Museum: Our Northern Soul – project, and will work alongside the Wigan Museum team to manage and deliver the project. The role will provide additional support in the following areas:

Procurement of the Exhibition Design and Build contractor and day-to-day management of the museum design, production and installation process to completion.

Recruitment of the Community Artist for the outreach programme.

Recruitment of the Digital Artist to develop a socially-engaged art piece for display in the museum.

Delivery of the Project Plan, ensuring it aligns with project objectives and timelines.

Management of Project Budget, ensuring all expenditures are tracked and reported accurately to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Management of Project Risk Register, identifying potential risks to the project and developing mitigation strategies.

Ensuring effective communication and collaboration amongst the project team, organisation of monthly project team meetings and attendance at monthly steering group meetings.

Contribution to project process evaluation by minuting key decisions, recording learnings, monitoring deliverables and organising end of project review with full project team.

Providing guidance and support to Wigan Museum staff.

The fee for this role is £15,000 based on a day rate of £300 for 50 days, working 3-4 days a month May 2026 to July 2027.

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
We are seeking individuals with a proven track record in delivering similar contracts.
Essential
Strong experience and substantial track record of project management in the culture and/ or heritage sector.

Demonstrable experience of creating and monitoring a Project Plan.

Experience with National Lottery Heritage Fund projects.

Experience of successfully delivering a museum redevelopment project.
Aptitudes & Abilities
Strong organisational and planning skills.

Experience in budget management and financial reporting.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to analyse data to reach reasonable conclusions.

Able to meet deadlines under pressure.

Strong IT skills.
Knowledge & understanding
Knowledge of best practice in project management (relevant qualifications in project management desirable)

An understanding of the working environment for local authority museums.

Strong understanding of how diffe

How to Apply

email Ben Whittaker at [email protected] for the full tender brief or for an informal conversation about the role. Deadline is 23:59pm on 26th April 2026.

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