Job Description

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Reference number

429634
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Salary

37,523 - 44,766
Please note, the starting salary will normally be offered at the minimum of the band.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Higher Executive Officer###

Contract type

Temporary###

Length of employment

This is a temporary post and is expected to last until 31 December 2026.###

Business area

WP - Communications###

Type of role

Communications / Marketing###

Working pattern

Full-time###

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Cardiff

About the job

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Job summary

The Exhibitions Manager role is based within the Visitor Experience and Customer Services team which ensures that Senedd visitors have the best possible experience of our venues both on the estate and online.


The Exhibitions Manager works closely with all areas of the Service to deliver our strategic vision for increasing engagement and participation with the Senedd through exhibitions.


The strategic aim of the Service is to

improve understanding

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shift perceptions

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change behaviour

(e.g. encouraging people to get involved in our work)


We do this by:

Increasing awareness of the role the Senedd performs Improving understanding of the work of the Senedd Increasing participation and involving people in our work


The Exhibitions Manager is responsible for organising temporary and semi-permanent exhibitions which showcase Welsh excellence and educate about the work of the Senedd. The programme of exhibitions reflects the Senedd's responsibilities and priorities and include partnerships with key national organisations as well as projects developed with Welsh communities.


The role includes project managing and providing expertise when designing and developing a cohesive visitor journey on the estate, through the introduction of temporary and semi-permanent exhibitions and visitor displays.


All exhibitions, both Member Sponsored and led by the Senedd Commission are curated to reinforce the Senedd's identity as a visitor destination, as well as linking to the work of the Senedd.

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Job description

Support the Head of Visitor Experience and Customer Services in setting the strategic direction of the exhibitions programme in line with the Comms and Engagement Strategy. Organise a programme of physical and digital exhibitions (Senedd led and Member sponsored) that reflect the aims and purposes of the different spaces and supports the Communications and Engagement Strategy. Develop effective relationships with key external partners, networks in Wales, across the UK and around the world. Liaise with internal stakeholders and external contractors to deliver projects. Liaise directly with, and advise, the Private Office on Senedd led exhibitions and Llywydd's involvement. Manage all governance aspects of exhibitions including budgets and developing contracts, licenses, and insurances for temporary exhibitions and artefacts. Develop and maintain knowledge and understanding of innovative exhibitions and interpretation concepts. Produce copy for different channels to promote exhibitions on the estate. Develop and manage booking processes to ensure the best customer service. Liaise with external exhibition organisers, Members and their support staff to manage all aspects of Member sponsored exhibitions on the estate. Interpreting and adding value to Members' causes. Ensure the implementation of the Communications and Engagement Strategy through exhibitions and temporary displays and that key audiences identified in the Strategy are targeted through them. Directly line manage and lead the exhibitions team. Create visitor displays that are engaging, tell visitors who represents them and how they can engage with the Senedd. Use new displays to engage with new audiences. Gather insights to inform and continually improve exhibitions services, and to provide valuable information on emerging issues to the Head of Visitor Experience and Curator. ###

Person specification

Demonstrable experience of working with internal and external partners to develop and deliver exhibitions and displays. Experience of supporting the strategic development of an exhibitions programme, including building relationships with other national organisations. Experience of developing engaging content for visitors across several channels. Excellent organisational and time management skills to deliver multiple projects at the same time.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 37,523, Welsh Parliament contributes 10,870 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

23:59 12 October 2025.


Your application must be submitted before midnight on the closing date.


You will be updated on your progress via the email address you first register with. Please check your Junk Mail and Spam folders to make sure you don't miss any future correspondence.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.###

Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Alice Randone Email : Alice.Randone@senedd.wales
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Recruitment team

Email : jobs@senedd.wales ###

Further information

https://senedd.wales/work-opportunities/