Director, Collections Care (Maternity Cover)

Director, Collections Care (Maternity Cover)
Location: IWM London (with UK-wide travel)
Salary: £75,000 to £80,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Fixed Term, 14 Months Maternity Cover
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, hybrid (typically 3 days on site)
Closing date: 12th of July 2026
At Imperial War Museums (IWM), we connect people with the realities of conflict, past and present, through powerful collections, stories and experiences. Our work is grounded in care, integrity and public value.
As part of our senior leadership team, you’ll join a purpose-driven organisation where your expertise directly enables access to extraordinary collections used by millions of visitors, researchers and partners worldwide. This is a rare opportunity to lead at scale in a complex, multi-site national institution.
Why this role stands out
This is one of the most senior collections care roles in the UK museum sector.
You’ll take ownership of how a globally significant collection ...