Head of Web Development

Nationalmuseums; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed national institution is seeking a Head of Web Development to lead the effort in creating an innovative online experience for users. The ideal candidate will leverage state-of-the-art headless CMS systems and modern frameworks to deliver exceptional digital content. Strong leadership and collaboration skills are essential to work with diverse stakeholders in a dynamic environment. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including flexible working hours and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme with 28.97% contributions

Flexible working hours

25 days holiday

Digital allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in web development and user experience design.
• Strong leadership and innovative thinking skills.
• Passion for delivering user-centered online experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the web development team and oversee projects.
• Innovate and enhance the online user experience.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive web projects.

Skills

Headless CMS systems

Modern frameworks

Stakeholder collaboration

User journey design

Job description

Head of Web Development

Location: Boston Spa (BSP) / St Pancras (StP)

Contract: Fixed Term for 18 months

Hours: Full time (36 hours)

Grade: SB4

Salary: £48,668 - £63,752 (BSP) / £52,724 - £67,809 (StP) per annum

Telephone: 019

About the role

Want to be the Head of Web Development for The British Library and continue our journey towards delivering one of the world’s best online experiences, putting our users at the heart of everything we do? The British Library has laid the foundation for a totally new web experience and rebuilt it from the ground up, embracing modern Jamstack architecture principles that are cloud first for enhanced security, performance, and resilience. We need a leader to help innovate and adapt to a changing world, evolving our story together as we move forward.

The successful candidate will be passionate about working with state‑of‑the‑art headless CMS systems built using established modern frameworks and tooling, accessing and sharing one of the most varied and interesting collections of any organisation. If you love a well‑thought‑through, performant user journey, and are keen to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and partners to achieve more than we could by ourselves, please reach out and apply.

About us

We are the national library of the UK and we are here for everyone. Our shelves hold over 170 million items – a living collection that grows every day. Although our roots extend back centuries, we aim to collect everything published in the UK today, tomorrow, and far into the future. Our trusted experts care for this collection and open it to everyone to spark new discoveries, ideas, and help people do incredible things.

What we can offer you

• A competitive salary.
• A fantastic pension scheme with minimum employer contributions of 28.97% (this may be higher depending on grade).
• Flexible working hours, with the ability to take up to 5 days flexi leave in a 3‑month period.
• 25 days holiday.
• Full details of employee benefits can be found on our Careers: Benefits.
• This role qualifies for a digital allowance.

Things you need to know

• We are able to provide sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa for this role.
• Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check (DBS check).
• Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn.
• We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse candidates and disabled candidates. Creating an inclusive workplace is the core of our business and a way to engage the diversity of thought that is essential to achieve our aims.

Closing date: 11 January 2026

If you have any questions, please contact [emailprotected]