Head of Stonehenge

Head of Stonehenge

Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.

About the Organisation

Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.

That s why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it s why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.

We are looking for a Head of Stonehenge to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis, working 36 hours per week. You'll be based at Stonehenge, a World Heritage Site and the most visited English Heritage property, leading and managing a large and diverse team to deliver exceptional standards of visitor experience while driving strong financial performance.

About the Role & Benefits

The Benefits:

• Salary from £64,189 p.a., depending on skills and experience
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%
• Flexible hours
• The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
• Subscriptions to professional bodies
• Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
• 25% discount in our shops and cafes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
• Options to buy additional leave
• An inclusive working atmosphere where everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
• Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events

This is a great opportunity for an experienced leader to guide the Stonehenge team in delivering outstanding visitor experiences and driving sustainable income, playing a pivotal role in the future of English Heritage.

As the Head of Stonehenge, you will represent and advocate for this iconic site locally and nationally, building strong relationships with key partners and leading a dedicated team of staff and volunteers to deliver a world class, financially sustainable visitor experience. You will shape and implement the site's long term strategy, safeguarding Stonehenge and ensuring a thriving and sustainable future, while exemplifying English Heritage's values of Collaboration, Innovation and Empowerment.

This role requires substantial operational expertise and sound judgement, with the ability to remain composed under pressure and make effective, timely decisions. You will provide strategic leadership across Operations, Retail and Food & Beverage, achieving revenue targets and managing complex budgets to support English Heritage's wider sustainability goals, with a particular focus on strengthening Stonehenge's financial contribution. As a senior leader at this World Heritage Site, you will also work with and lead a team of internal and external stakeholders and oversee the intricate operational arrangements for the summer and winter solstices and all seasonal gatherings, while holding ultimate responsibility for compliance and the safety of the site, its visitors and its staff.

About the Person

To be considered as the Head of Stonehenge, you'll need:

• Proven strategic and operational leadership, demonstrated through leading large and diverse teams in a complex visitor facing environment, ensuring consistently high standards of visitor experience, property management and operational performance.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, evidenced by achieving revenue targets across multiple income streams, managing complex budgets and balancing conflicting priorities to deliver a sustainable operating surplus. You will be able to demonstrate creative problem-solving and proactive initiative to drive new commercial opportunities and improvements.
• High level communication and external representation, demonstrated through clear, authoritative communication and the ability to influence, engage and represent the organisation credibly at senior level.
• Sound judgement, governance and safety leadership, reflected in strong analytical capability, confident decision making under pressure and proven experience ensuring compliance, robust internal controls and effective health and safety management.
• Inclusive and influential leadership, shown in building collaborative cultures, motivating and developing teams, addressing underperformance and working effectively with diverse audiences, partners and stakeholders.

Other Information

The closing date is the 21 June 2026.

First interviews will be held in the week commencing 6 July 2026 on MS Teams, with final interviews taking place at Stonehenge on 17 July 2026.

If you would like to talk to us, e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Danielle Reed, Business Support Manager. No agencies please.

Find out more about us and what we do on our website. You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us.

Everybody's welcome at English Heritage.

Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England s heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.

We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.