Head of Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Established and full time Based at Hillsborough Castle with regular travel to other sites Hillsborough Castle and Gardens is a beautiful Georgian estate and royal residence just 30 minutes outside Belfast. It has a rich history, playing host to countless discussions and negotiations aimed at fostering peace and understanding. Today it is open for all to enjoy, whilst still operating as a working Palace and venue for deep discussion. Welcoming over 100,000 visitors a year, our goal is to significantly increase the public benefit this amazing place delivers in Northern Ireland whilst growing the income that makes it all possible. We are seeking a leader with the drive and passion to be our new Head of Hillsborough Castle who will act as our lead in Northern Ireland, delivering our strategy within the local context and developing and maintaining key stakeholder relationships. You will lead delivery of a plan to implement our strategy in Northern Ireland, including growing revenue from our visitor and commercial business, working in partnership with specialist departments to achieve this. Youll lead regular reviews of the plan and develop and update it as we learn over time. The Head of Palace is responsible for ensuring we have a highly motivated and engaged team who work together to make every experience with us a great one. The role holds responsibility for the Palace on a day-to-day basis, leading operational teams and coordinating the activity of specialist departments who work on making the various elements of our offer world class. We are looking for a strategic thinker with experience in the heritage/arts/tourism or hospitality sectors. Having operated at senior management level,youll be passionate about helping us maximise the public benefit we deliver. Youll be a strong people person, a visible leader who naturally inspires and motivates those around them. As Historic Royal Palaces lead in Northern Ireland, you will be experienced in managing high level stakeholder relations and in developing and maintaining partnerships across a wide range of organisations.Your sharp commercial acumen and strong track record of driving implementation of business strategy will be required to grow the income streams that fund our charitable work. Youll be experienced in delivering within a matrix structure and will thrive in a highly collaborative culture. Benefits include: Enhanced holiday entitlement Generous Employers Pension Contributions (up to 11%) Annual Pay reviews & Bonuses Critical Illness Cover & Life Assurance Family friendly policies and benefits Staff discounts and membership to all palaces Salary:£90,349 per annum Closing date:Midday on Monday 11th August 2025 Historic Royal Palaces is an equal opportunities employer and truly values a diverse workforce. Applications are welcome from candidates regardless of their background. Skills: Strategic Management Tourism Stakeholder Engagement