Consultant Brief: Activity Planner, Benton End Revived
Jobs
The Garden Museum is seeking an experienced Activity Planner to collaborate with a team of consultants on the renewal and redevelopment of Benton End, a Grade II* listed Tudor property with significant artistic, horticultural, and social heritage. The goal is to transform Benton End into a vibrant, accessible, and sustainable arts and learning centre, reimagining the radical spirit of Sir Cedric Morris and Arthur Lett-Haines’s art school and garden legacy.
This commission covers the Development Phase of a National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported capital project. The Activity Planner will collaborate closely with the client, stakeholders and wider consultant team throughout.
This opportunity is made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players.
Please refer to the consultancy brief (job description) and appendices for further information about the project requirements.
Application Requirements
Please supply the following by 5pm on Monday 11 May 2026.
- Illustrated examples of recent Heritage Fund Activity Plans at an equivalent level of complexity and heritage significance
- CV(s) demonstrating relevant experience and examples of previous projects
- Fee proposal for Development Phase
- Outline methodology and approach
- At least 2 references from comparable heritage or arts capital projects
- Confirmation of insurance (minimum £1 million Professional Indemnity and £1 million Public/Employers Liability cover, or ability and willingness to obtain)
Clarifying questions should be sent to bentonend@gardenmuseum.org.uk by 5pm on Monday 27 April 2026.