House and Facilities Manager

  • Contract
  • London

Sir John Soane Museum


Job Summary

The Museum is seeking an exceptional House and Facilities Manager to work with the Conservation, Curatorial and front of house teams to ensure the safe operation and maintenance of the three Grade I listed buildings which comprise this small but high-profile national museum.

Job Description

The postholder is responsible for building maintenance, fire safety and prevention, security and in overall charge of Health and Safety, reporting to the Deputy Director.

The role includes regular review and updating of the Museum’s fire safety and security strategies, procedures, procurement and staff training. The postholder is responsible for all matters of compliance and best practice related to Health & Safety, Fire and other relevant regulations. The House and Facilities Manager is the principal key holder and a member of the Emergency Key team.

Full details can be found on our website – https://www.soane.org/about/work-with-us – Work with Us | Sir John Soane’s Museum

Job Requirements

You will be a hands-on, practical and energetic buildings manager with a problem-solving approach. Ideally, you will have experience of working in a historic house open to the public and used to working with limited resources. You will also be happy working alongside visitor services to ensure that the logistics of deliveries, building work, events etc. work smoothly and to maintain excellent staff and volunteer training. You must be able to work at height and need to be able to go onto the Museum’s complex roofs when required.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: House and Facilities Manager
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Curation
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Wed, 04 Mar 2026

  • Location:

    London

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Job: House and Facilities Manager

Job: House and Facilities Manager

Organisation: Sir John Soane Museum

Postcode: WC2A 3BP

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