Job Description

About us
UCL is London's global university. LCCOS - Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science - provides outstanding staff, services and resources to support the world-class research, education and enterprise that is undertaken in UCL, and connects the world with UCL through innovative programming and engagement activities. LCCOS is acknowledged as an international leader in Open Science and Scholarship. The LCCOS family comprises 4 museums and allied object collections, 14 libraries, the UCL Student Centre, Special Collections facilities, multiple additional learning spaces, the Bloomsbury Theatre and a substantial off-site storage facility. We also provide comprehensive services to healthcare staff through our partnerships with 6 NHS Trusts. LCCOS holds the UK Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Award, The National Archives (TNA) Archives Service Accreditation, and Arts Council England Museum Accreditation. The combined staff in UCL LCCOS totals around 440.
About the role
Engagement & Exhibitions team: The Engagement Manager role is part of the Engagement & Exhibitions team of the UCL Museums and Cultural Programmes within the Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science (LCCOS) department. Comprising of specialist staff spanning Exhibitions, Live Engagement and Visitor Services, this team is responsible for creating high-quality, creative and meaningful experiences for audiences and visitors to UCL Museums using UCL's collections, spaces and research.
UCL Museums and Cultural Programmes: UCL Museums and Cultural Programmes looks after UCL's four museums - Grant Museum of Zoology, Pathology Museum, Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology and UCL Art Museum - and allied object collections. The UCL Museums and Cultural Programmes team uses UCL's rich and diverse collections to support teaching, research and public engagement.
This is an internal secondment role/acting up, available to current UCL staff only. Eligible UCL staff will have until Friday 9 January 2026 to be considered for this role. Hybrid Working: This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 40% on campus.
This post will be funded until 31/07/2026 in the first instance.
Please note, this guidance is non-contractual and may be subject to change so that departmental objectives and demands can be met. Staff are expected, with reasonable notice, to amend their working days on campus, and/or to attend on additional days, as requested.
This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.
This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.
About you
We are looking for candidates with proven knowledge of best practice around producing cultural programmes for and with audiences. An understanding of arts / culture / theatre / engagement, and experience of working in these kinds of environments to produce engagement activities and create public programmes. Excellent team working skills, and the ability to work collaboratively as both part of a multi-disciplinary team and on own initiative. The post holder should have proven ability to plan, prioritise and manage a demanding and varied workload and the ability to work creatively and innovate in the delivery of programmes, events and exhibitions.
The advert will close on the published date at 23:59 GMT. Interviews will be held at the Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology on Monday 19 January 2026.
A job description and person specification can be accessed from the link at the bottom of this page. A full Job Pack, outlining key information about the application process, access support and key dates can be accessed from the link at the bottom of this page.
Further details:
To apply, please provide:

• An up-to-date CV, including as a minimum detail of your current employment, salary and notice period, details of any former employment and your education history.

• A supporting statement, showing how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria marked 'Application' in the Person Specification found within the for this post. Your statement should be provided using the free text box under 'Questionnaire'.

If you have any queries about the role or have any queries about the application process, please contact lccos-jobs@ucl.ac.uk, quoting the job title and reference number. Further information about UCL LCCOS can be found on our website https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lccos/ The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.
What we offer
Annual leave & Work life balance; 27 days annual leave + 6 closure days (Christmas and Easter) as well as statutory holidays; Hybrid and flexible working; Ability to buy 5 additional annual leave days; Children & Family; Enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity leave; Carer's leave; Workplace nursery. We also offer some great benefits some of which are average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE); cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan; on-site gym etc. Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department is working towards an Athena SWAN award. We are committed to advancing gender equality within our department.
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