Level 3 Facilities Management Supervisor Apprenticeship

Nationalmuseums; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cultural institution in Greater London seeks a motivated individual for a Facilities Management apprenticeship. No previous museum experience is necessary, but candidates must be organised and proactive. The role supports the delivery of FM services during an exciting transition to a new Smithfield site. Applicants should be eligible for a Level 3 apprenticeship and have rights to work in England. Applications are encouraged from under-represented groups, including disabled individuals.

Qualifications

• Organised and proactive with a desire to learn about Facilities Management.
• Eligible to complete a Level 3 apprenticeship in Facilities Management.
• Right to work in England and have lived in the country for at least three years.

Responsibilities

• Support in delivery of hard and soft FM services.
• Work towards opening the new Smithfield site.
• Engage in a proactive approach within the Estates team.

Job description

The museum will sit in atmospheric former market buildings – over 30,000 sqm – at the heart of one of the capital’s most historic and creative quarters, Smithfield. The New Museum project is one of the largest cultural projects in Europe and will transform the museum, Smithfield and the City of London, creating a new cultural quarter for London.

Working as a part of the expanding Estates team, you will be supporting colleagues in the delivery of hard and soft facilities management (FM) services. You will be joining the team during a vital new chapter in the London Museum's history as we move towards the opening of our state‑of‑the‑art Smithfield site.

To succeed in this role you should be organised, effective and proactive. Previous experience of working in a museum is not required, we are looking for someone who has the desire to develop their knowledge of Facilities Management whilst working towards a level 3 apprenticeship. It’s essential that you’re eligible to complete a Level 3 apprenticeship – this means:

• You have the right to work in England and have lived in the country for a minimum of three years.
• You don’t have relevant experience in a similar type of role or a qualification directly relevant to the subject e.g. Facilities Management, Surveying, or Building Services Engineering.
• You’re not currently enrolled on any other learning programme for the duration of this apprenticeship.

For more information about this role, please see the Job Description. To know more about what it’s like to work in London Museum and to get some top tips on how to make the best of your application visit: https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/about/careers/

To apply, please click on ‘Apply for this role’ (bottom right hand side of this page). Applications are by application. The closing date for applications is Monday 16 February 2026, midnight. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview week commencing 2 March 2026.

If you are successfully shortlisted you will be invited to an interview where you will be asked questions to help us understand more about what you share in your application, and in particular to understand how you meet the essential criteria for the role and demonstrate our museum behaviours.

London Museum is committed to being an equitable and inclusive employer, and to becoming representative of the diversity of London. We particularly welcome applications from people from Global Majority backgrounds, who are currently under‑represented in our organisation.

We also welcome applications from disabled people, as we’re a Disability Confident Leader and are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing disabled people.

National Museum Directors’ Council, National Museums Liverpool, World Museum, WilliamBrown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EN