• Locations

  London, UK

• Salary

  £36,000 per annum (£90,000 FTE)

• Sector

  Architecture & Planning, Construction, Health & Safety

• Type

  Temporary

We’re looking for a skilled Capital Project Director to join us at Shakespeare’s Globe on a part-time (2 days a week), fixed-term basis until September 2029.

Right now, we’re entering a defining chapter in the Globe’s story. Over the next five years, we’re investing not only in our programmes and people, but in the very fabric of the building itself. The renewal of our iconic thatched roof is more than a capital project; it is a statement of belief in the next 30 years of the Globe’s life. Currently rooted in centuries-old craft and shaped by contemporary needs for safety, access, and resilience, this work reflects our confidence in the future and our responsibility to pass this extraordinary place on stronger than we found it.

Our new Capital Project Director will play a vital role in this next chapter. This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the most significant capital projects in the Globe’s history: the renewal of our iconic thatched roof and associated works that will safeguard the theatre’s future. You will guide a complex, high-profile project that brings together centuries-old craftsmanship, contemporary accessibility, and long-term resilience – shaping how this landmark serves artists, audiences, and communities for decades to come.

This is a funded role, all about driving accountability, quality, control and robust risk management, by directing and overseeing the design, cost, programme, and governance of the project as the client’s key lead and through an internal and external project team. You’ll be working with a tight-knit, experienced consultant team and a strong internal leadership and management framework. Alongside this, you will have the opportunity to establish the brief, tender and appointment of the major professionals supporting the project, including a construction project manager & contract administrator, QS, heritage architect, and other design consultants. In time, this will lead to procurement of a principal contractor, thatching contractor and any other subcontractors.

For full information on the opportunity and the full job description: please see the linked downloadable Recruitment Pack (accessible on the main jobs page)

Salary: £36,000 per annum (£90,000 FTE)

How to apply: Please complete the online application form (Apply button accessible on our main jobs page) by Wednesday 11 March 2026, 10.00am. We may choose to extend this deadline to ensure we have a breadth of applications to consider.

Interviews: First and second interviews are expected to take place between 19 – 26 March 2026, with specific dates to be published shortly.

Queries: If you would like to have a conversation about the role with the COO, or if you have any queries on the application process or online form, please email recruitment@shakespearesglobe.com

Get to know the role (Live Session) :

The Hiring Team will be delivering a Get to Know the Role live session virtually via Zoom on Tuesday 3 March 2026 between 5pm to 6pm. This is a brilliant opportunity to find out more about the role direct from the team.

[Zoom Link will be updated on our website (main jobs page) soon]