Project Manager (Maternity Cover) Tullie

Salary: £30,590 - £32,294 per annum

Hours: Up to 37 hours per week, fixed term up to 12 months

Closing date: 12pm, 25 July 2025

Interview date: 7 or 8 August 2025

Want to help deliver one of the most ambitious museum redevelopments in the North of England?

Join the passionate and driven team at Tullie as Project Manager (Maternity Cover), to help lead and deliver Phase 3 of Project Tullie - our major capital development programme.

Awarded funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, this project will reveal more than 100,000 collection items for the first time, delivering a transformational visitor experience for Tullie with something new to see at each visit.

This is a key role within the team, responsible for managing the delivery of the current phase of the project as we approach construction and ensuring that project outcomes remain aligned with the needs and priorities of our community, beneficiaries and major funders.

Working across departments and in close collaboration with the Programme Manager, Technical Manager, and external consultants, this role ensures we stay on track, on budget, and aligned with our wider Futureplan.

If you're an experienced and organised project manager with great communication skills and a proactive approach, we'd love to hear from you.

This role is made possible with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Purpose of the Role

As Project Manager, you will:

• Be the main point of contact between Tullie and the external design team, consultants, and funders.
• Oversee workstreams and delivery milestones, ensuring alignment with NLHF grant requirements.
• Drive internal cross-departmental involvement, keeping the project embedded across the organisation.
• Manage reporting, procurement, risk, and communications associated with project delivery.
• Contribute to funding reports, evaluation, and legacy planning.

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a transformational moment in Tullie's history - shaping a major museum redevelopment for Carlisle and Cumbria.

Application Process

If you're inspired by the role and would like to apply, please send your CV and a covering statement (no more than 500 words) detailing relevant experience and your interest in the role to by 25 July 2025.

Candidates will be notified by 31 July. Interviews will be held on either 7 or 8 August in person at Tullie.

If you have any questions about the role, contact HR on

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