Public Programmes Officer

Job Title: Public Programmes Officer

Location: Milton Keynes, MK3 6EB

Salary: -26,500 per annum (-27,560 post probation)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About us:

Bletchley Park is a vibrant heritage attraction, open daily to visitors, revealing the secrets and telling fascinating stories of the secret British World War Two codebreaking operations. The mission of the Bletchley Park Trust is to attract, engage and educate people from all over the world in order to inspire them with Bletchley Park''s crucial role in World War Two. Bletchley Park is a great place to work, and we are committed to making it even better.

About the role:

• Support the planning, organisation and delivery of the annual public events programme.
• Help engage new and existing audiences through activities that inspire deeper knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of the Bletchley Park story.
• Collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders and work across departments to oversee the smooth running of events.
• Ensure activities are delivered to a high standard and within budget.
• Maintain event plans and produce risk assessments.
• Deliver post-event reports and make suggestions for event growth and improvement.
• This is a hands-on role which will include some heavy lifting to facilitate the set up and effective turnaround of event spaces.

About you:

• Excellent administration and organisational skills.
• Confidence in communicating at all levels, including coordinating and motivating volunteers.
• Ability to work well within a team and meet deadlines while maintaining a calm professional approach.
• Good numeracy skills and proficient in Microsoft Office software, including Word and Excel.
• Previous experience of planning and coordinating events within a museum, heritage or similar environment is essential.

What we offer:

• BUPA wellbeing cash plan
• Company pension scheme
• 33 days annual leave per year (including statutory holidays)
• Complementary entry pass allowance per year
• Friendly work environment

Additional Information:

This role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Flexibility to regularly work outside of normal office hours to support evening and weekend events will be required. The closing date for applications is Sunday 31 August 2025.

Candidates with experience of; Events Officer, Events Coordinator, Public Engagement Officer, Museum Programmes Officer, Heritage Events, Community Engagement, Volunteer Coordinator also be considered for this role.