Job Opportunities

Wiltshire Museum is looking for a Project Marketing and Events Officer to join our team during the Delivery Phase of The National Lottery Heritage Fund supported Assizes for Devizes: Unlocking Wiltshire’s Stories  project.  Working closely with the Project and wider Museum team, the post-holder will develop and coordinate the marketing and communication strategy for the Project. The role will include organising and running of events and supporting wider initiatives across the Museum.

‘Assizes for Devizes: Unlocking Wiltshire’s Stories’ is an ambitious project to transform the internationally important Wiltshire Museum into a world class cultural destination at the heart of Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site landscape, by revitalising the much-loved derelict Devizes Assize Court as the Museum’s new home.

Delivery funding of £8.5 million has been awarded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund towards the £14.8 million needed to transform the Assize Court building into a spectacular new home for the Museum. The Delivery Phase of the project will begin in 2026, with construction likely to commence in 2027. We aim to open the new Museum in 2030.

We are looking for a creative individual who will help us during this exciting time to reach and engage with different audiences across a wide range of platforms.  A key strand of this role initially will be to successfully implement a communication strategy for the project, working across the Project and wider Museum team to ensure cohesive messaging across the board. As we begin to prepare for opening of the new site, the postholder will work with the team and consultants to shape the branding and marketing strategy for the new Museum.

The role requires excellent written and communication skills, ability to work in a small close-knit team, and demonstrable experience of working within a marketing role.

This post is for the duration of the project’s Delivery Phase supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, which runs until March 2031.

• Hours – 35 hours per week, 28 hours considered
• Salary – £30,700 per annum (for 35 hours)
• Location – Wiltshire Museum, Long Street, Devizes, with the option to work from home occasionally.
• The main offices are located on the second floor of the Museum buildings and are only accessible via stairs, although there is a lift to the first floor.
• The post-holder would work in a shared office space.
• Free on-site parking available at Long Street.
• Details - 28 days holiday (pro rata if working 28 hours), pension scheme

Closing date:  9am, Monday 3 March

Interviews:  Thursday 12 March (subject to availability)

Start Date: April 2026 (date to be arranged)

Information about Wiltshire Museum and the vacancy

Marketing and Events Officer: Job Description

Marketing and Events Officer: Person Specification

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Project Background

Please complete and return

Marketing and Events Officer Application Form

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To apply – fill in the application form and send with CV to karen.jones@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk or by post to Karen Jones, Wiltshire Museum, 41 Long Street, Devizes. SN10 1NS.  The applications will not be reviewed by AI and some personal details will be redacted prior to the selection for interview stage.

 Collections Assistant: Library and Archive (Part time)

Wiltshire Museum is looking for a Collections Assistant: Library and Archive to join our team. The post-holder will manage the running of the Museum’s Archive and Library, supporting a team of volunteers who undertake a range of tasks. This is a three-year contract, while the current post-holder takes on the role of Collections Officer for the Assizes for Devizes: Unlocking Wiltshire’s Stories project which is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and a range of other funders.

We are looking for a passionate individual to join us at an exciting and busy time in the Museum’s history. Key aspects of this role include care and management of our Archive and Library collection, facilitating researcher visits and general enquiries, and supporting our Archive volunteers. The post-holder will have a collections management background and experience working with Archive and Library collections. They will have knowledge of MODES database and the ability to confidently lead and motivate a team of volunteers.

• Hours – Part-time (12 hours per week, usually spread across 2 days)
• Salary – £10,539 per annum (equivalent to an annual salary of £30,700)
• Location – Wiltshire Museum, Long Street, Devizes, with the option to work from home occasionally.
• The Archive and Library is located on the first floor of the Museum buildings and is accessible via stairs, although there is a lift to the first floor level with three steps to the main Archive and Library space. Storage areas are located on the ground and second floors, accessible only by stairs.
• The main offices are located on the second floor of the Museum buildings and are only accessible via stairs, although there is a lift to the first floor.
• The post-holder would work in a shared office space.
• Free on-site parking available at Long Street.
• 28 days holiday (pro rata), pension scheme

Closing date:  9am, Monday 3 March

Interviews:  Tuesday 10 March (subject to availability)

Start Date: April 2026 (date to be arranged)

Information about Wiltshire Museum and the vacancy

Collections Assistant: Library and Archive Job Description

Collections Assistant: Library and Archive Person Specification

Wiltshire Museum Background_2024

Please complete and return

Collections Assistant: Application form

Equal-Opps-Form-2025

To apply – fill in the application form and send with CV to karen.jones@wiltshiremuseum.org.uk or by post to Karen Jones, Wiltshire Museum, 41 Long Street, Devizes. SN10 1NS.  The applications will not be reviewed by AI and some personal details will be redacted prior to the selection for interview stage.