Hampshire Cultural Trust Careers

Make your mark and help us change lives through culture

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Changing lives through culture

Established as an independent charity in 2014, we promote Hampshire as a county that offers outstanding cultural experiences to both its residents and visitors. We manage and support visitor attractions, museums, art galleries and arts centres across Hampshire.

Our people are at the heart of what we do, and their growth and development are top priorities for us.

We thrive on challenges, providing you with opportunities to make a meaningful impact on culture. While working with us, you’ll experience this firsthand, making tangible differences in local communities and bringing our vital work to life. You will be empowered to bring your whole self to work and make your mark, we value differences and embrace individuality.

If you are a proactive, adaptable and positive person looking for a new opportunity, whatever your background, experience or interests, we want to hear from you.

Join our team of over 160 employees and 450 volunteers, working towards our purpose of changing lives through culture. To find out more about volunteering click here.

Our employee benefits

We work hard, but we also know you have a family, friends, hobbies, and a life outside the office. That’s why we offer a great benefits package, not just a competitive salary.

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Up to 7.5% employer pension contribution

Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay

Generous occupational sick pay

Enhanced compassionate leave scheme

Paid emergency leave scheme

Life assurance scheme - 3x annual salary

Industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme

Interest-free season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment

Access to 24/7 GP appointments for you and your immediate family

Free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses

Free Flu vaccination vouchers

Health cash plan

Cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost.

HCT Team card

Free access to our admission charging venues and discounts across café and retail.

Charity worker discounts scheme

Savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel etc.

Cycle to work scheme

Our recruitment process

Stage 1 – Application

Explore who we are and find a role that suits you. Submit a short application form to apply for a role.

Stage 2 - Virtual MS Teams Meeting

We will arrange a virtual MS Teams Meeting to find out more about you, discuss the role in more detail and give you the opportunity to ask us any questions.

Stage 3 - Interview and Assessment

Depending on the role, you may be invited for one or two interviews, as well as role related tasks.

Management and senior roles will also be required to complete SHL ability tests.

Stage 4 - Offer and Onboarding

Congratulations! We’re excited about the potential for you to make your mark at HCT. You will receive an offer pack via email, and we will begin the onboarding process.

Our environmental commitment

We are ambitious not only in our plans for culture, but also in our plans for the environment. We are committed to achieving net zero by 2030, and as a “Silver” Carbon Literate Organisation, we aspire to reach “Gold” in the coming years.

We are taking proactive steps to increase climate change awareness and education for our staff, volunteers and visitors. Additionally, we are actively pursuing ways to protect the environment throughout the trust, both at our venues and on an individual level.

Find out more about our environmental work here:

Environment | Hampshire Cultural Trust

Our EDI commitment

We are committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). We believe that a culture that actively values difference and embraces people with diverse backgrounds and experiences brings invaluable insights to the workplace, enhancing the way we perform and the way we work.

Our aim is to be inclusive, to value and respect diversity and to strengthen our ability to recruit and retain a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Our EDI strategy has been created with input and collaboration from colleagues across all areas of the trust and supports our vision for everyone to have access to inspirational cultural experiences that enrich and transform lives.

Find out more about our work on EDI here:

Equity, diversity and inclusion | Hampshire Cultural Trust