Director of Infrastructure and Operations
The Museum is looking for a Director of Infrastructure & Operations.
Location: London or Midlands
Salary: Circa £96,000
Employment Contract Type: Permanent - Full-time
Closing Date: 01/07/2026 11:59 pm
Interview Date: 20/07/2026
About the role
Director of Infrastructure & Operations
Permanent, full-time
London or Midlands
circa £96,000 per annum
Director of Infrastructure and Operations
An exciting opportunity to join the Royal Air Force Museum’s leadership team, working at Board level in a new role as Director of Infrastructure and Operations.
The postholder will lead the Museum’s warm welcome for visitors through our brilliant people and fabulous spaces. A key member of the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for the Museum’s infrastructure and operations, from capital projects to day-to-day efficiency challenges. Both ambitious and pragmatic, you will develop and deliver our estates strategy while championing an inspiring and safe environment.
The RAF Museum is a National Museum, sharing globally important stories while rooted in our communities. We are delighted that our Midlands site was recently named by Which? as the joint best Museum in the UK, with our London site joint top in the Capital. Great people are essential to our visitors-first ethos and we offer a generous package of benefits including excellent holiday entitlement and hybrid working opportunities.
The RAF Museum is a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity.
The role can be based at either of our two public sites in north London and the West Midlands.
To apply:
• Please download the Director of Infrastructure and Operations – Candidate Brief below by clicking on the ‘Download Job Description’ tab.
• Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below to apply for this role. You will be taken to our applicant tracking system.
• You can find more information about the application process, as well as the benefits of working for the museum at https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/about-us/job-vacancies.
• The closing date for applications: close of play on Wednesday 1 July 2026
• Selection and interview day will take place in person at our London site on Monday 20 July 2026.