Visitor Attractions Manager - Manager
New Yesterday
Cornwall
JWR is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Museum & Visitor Experience Manager to lead operations at a unique living museum and immersive exhibition in Cornwall.
This is an exciting opportunity for a heritage professional with strong knowledge of South African history, particularly the Anglo-Boer War , to oversee a high-quality visitor attraction while leading and developing a small team.
Package
Salary: £45,500 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week, including weekends (particularly Sundays)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Additional Benefits: 30 days' holiday, Company pension, Housing allowance, Discounted or free food, Employee discounts, Free parking, UK visa sponsorship (where applicable)
The Role
You will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the attraction, ensuring an exceptional visitor experience while maintaining high interpretive and operational standards.
The successful candidate will combine strong operational leadership with creativity, commercial awareness, and a passion for storytelling. You will play a key role in developing engaging visitor experiences, events, and educational initiatives.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in general arts (essential)
Fluent in English and Afrikaans (essential)
Proven experience managing a museum, heritage site, or visitor attraction
Strong knowledge of South African and Anglo-Boer War history
Experience leading and motivating a team
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Commercially aware with a visitor-first mindset
Full, clean driving licence
If you are an experienced heritage professional looking for your next leadership opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
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- Location:
- Liskeard
- Job Type:
- FullTime