About Watford Borough Council

Watford is a vibrant urban borough located in Southwest Hertfordshire, boasting excellent transport links with mainline connections to London. As the hub of a wider sub-region, Watford serves a population of approximately 500,000 people within a 20-minute travel radius.

Positioned within the London commuter belt, Watford benefits from the capital’s dynamic economic influence, contributing to a strong and resilient local economy.

The borough offers a unique blend of traditional market town charm and modern urban energy big enough to be ambitious, yet small enough for individuals to make a real impact. Watford is also one of the few local authorities with a directly elected mayor, ensuring consistent leadership and a clear strategic vision.

What we are looking for

A motivated and experienced exhibitions professional to lead the development and delivery of the temporary exhibition and display programme for the future Museum of Watford when we re-open in Watford Town Hall, as part of our Town Hall Quarter regeneration project. This post will work with our Community Curator to develop and deliver co-curated exhibitions as set out in our Heritage Fund Activity Plan as well as curating a wider programme of temporary exhibitions to meet visitor targets and to share the museum’s collections with new audiences. Our museum will take on the ethos of a civic museum engaging our community and bringing Watford’s rich history to life with an array of partners. With Stage 2 funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund secured, we plan to re-open in our new home in Spring 2027. We are seeking someone who is organised, curious and creative, who can deliver a high-quality programme of temporary exhibitions that inspire both core and target audiences and which are shaped by and for our community.

About our redevelopment

Our Town Hall Quarter programme aims to revitalise Watford Museum as part of a wider flagship scheme to regenerate Watford town centre. But this project is about much more than physical regeneration: we aim to transform our Town Hall into the beating heart of our community, with a modern museum and community spaces at its core. Our bold, ambitious plan creates a cultural space to tell our stories, connect our communities and inspire our journeys ahead. Exhibits will combine treasures dating back to the Bronze Age, with stories of the Windrush Generation and present-day icons. It’s about creating a space not just for storytelling, but one that sparks conversation and connection, with additional spaces for work and leisure. With the Watford Museum in its new home, we’re reimagining what regeneration can really mean for communities, to breathe renewed energy and a sense of pride and purpose into the heart of our town, for everyone.

How to apply

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We would love to hear from candidates inspired by this unique opportunity with the ambition, desire and experience to take our museum service and our organisational values forwards.

If you wish to discuss this role or require further information, please contact:
Harriet Fink, Public Programmes & Collections Manager: harriet.fink@watford.gov.uk

Closing Date: 11:59 pm Monday 29 September 2025.

First Interview Date: 21 October 2025.