Head of Stonehenge

Posted 1 day 18 hours ago by ArtsHub (UK) Ltd.

Permanent
Full Time
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Head of Stonehenge About the Organisation

Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other.

We are looking for a Head of Stonehenge to join us on a permanent, full time basis (36 hours per week).

About the Role & Benefits
  • Salary from £64,189 per annum
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Pension contributions
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave

This is a great opportunity for an experienced leader to guide the Stonehenge team in delivering outstanding visitor experiences and driving sustainable income.

As the Head of Stonehenge, you will advocate for this iconic site locally and nationally, building strong relationships with key partners and leading a dedicated team of staff and volunteers to deliver a world class, financially sustainable visitor experience. You will shape and implement the site's long term strategy, safeguarding Stonehenge and ensuring a thriving and sustainable future.

You will provide strategic leadership across Operations, Retail and Food & Beverage, achieving revenue targets and managing complex budgets to support wider sustainability goal. You will also work with stakeholders and oversee the intricate operational arrangements for the summer and winter solstices and all seasonal gatherings, while holding ultimate responsibility for compliance and the safety of the site, its visitors and its staff.

About the Person
  • Proven strategic and operational leadership
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen
  • Creative problem solving and proactive initiative to drive new commercial opportunities and improvements
  • High level communication and external representation
  • Sound judgement, governance and safety leadership
  • Inclusive and influential leadership
Other Information

The closing date is the 21 June 2026.

First interviews: w/c 6 July 2026 (MS Teams). Final interviews: 17 July 2026.

Everybody's welcome at English Heritage.