Five-strong team on up to £51,000 to work on £450m restoration of Sheffield Town Hall
The Grade I listed building is undergoing a major refurbishment programme
Sheffield City Council is hiring a five-strong team to work on the £450m restoration of the Town Hall.
The authority wants a heritage development manager and a technical services manager on up to £51,300, a strategic campaigns specialist and a facilities manager on up to £46,000, and a project officer on up to £41,700.
The Grade I listed building is undergoing a major refurbishment programme to secure it as a ‘civic, cultural and democratic landmark’, the council says.
A job advert hints it could close.
It states: ‘Once reimagined and reopened, the Town Hall will be a ‘Town Hall for All’: a building that better reveals its heritage and collections, improves access to cultural assets, and provides high‑quality civic, community and event spaces that strengthen Sheffield’s civic life.
In December, the council said the 127-year-old building urgently needs major repairs and is at ‘significant risk of closure’.
Preserving it would be one of the most expensive projects ever undertaken, with estimates ranging from £340m to £450m.
All the jobs are on an 18-month contract.
The council was approached for comment about sources of funding.
It said officers are in the process of going through all the recommendations from the committee report approved in December 2025.
Once that stage has been completed, a detailed concept design will take place, followed by a public consultation.
As part of the project, Town Hall Open Days are due to be held in September 2026 as part of the Heritage Open Days, opening up the building to families.
More information about these events will be released in the coming months.