Casual Events Duty Manager

Job description

Salary: £14.29 an hour

Hours: Zero Hours

Contract Type: Casual

Location: Derby Museums

On the site of the world's first factory, the Museum of Making has been designed to inspire those who visit with new creativity, whilst showcasing Derby's 300-year history of making and celebrating the areas rich history of innovation. Designed and made by the people and Industries of Derby, the Museum of Making is truly unique and is a must-visit destination for those in the East Midlands and beyond.

The Role

To make this experience even more exceptional, we are looking for a Casual Events Duty Manager to work principally with our Catering and Venue Hire teams.

The Person

Delivering high-quality events and supervising the staff, you will have great leadership skills, a passion for food & beverage, an eye for detail and a positive, proactive attitude, as well as being absolutely committed to ensuring our beverage operations including our bars for events are financially profitable.

Bags of energy and enthusiasm are what you will bring to the role, and we will make sure that you have the very best training and environment to shine.

We believe that diversity and equality within our workplace, programmes and in our outlook is crucial. We therefore particularly welcome applications from candidates that are under-represented at Derby Museums and within the heritage sector, including black and minority ethnic candidates and/or candidates with a disability.

Applications

If you believe you are the person we are looking for, please read the job description and person specification then complete the application form * and send it to [email protected] quoting reference: DM/EBS/CW/2026

Link to Derby Museums website - work for us

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 28th August 2026 at 11:59pm. This advertisement may close earlier if we receive sufficient quantity and quality of applications.

Interviews will be held at the Museum of Making, Silk Mill Lane, Derby DE1 3AF.

*Please ensure that your application form is sent to us in Word or PDF format.