Assistant Collection Manager – Middle East Care & Access

British Museum; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free exhibition entry

Civil Service Pension Scheme

25 days' annual leave

Social and wellbeing perks

Learning and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Interest-free loans

Job summary

British Museum is seeking an Assistant Collection Manager for the Middle East Department. The role focuses on care, access and accurate documentation of diverse objects, with duties across storage, study, display and loan activities. You will ensure standards of preservation and contribute to exhibitions and public engagement.

Based in Bloomsbury, London, the role involves hands-on conservation work, packing for loans and working with researchers in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable interest in museum collections and cultural heritage.
• Strong practical and manual dexterity.
• Good IT and organisational skills with accurate records.
• Appreciation of historic materials and objects.
• Ability to work carefully and under pressure.
• Excellent communication and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Handle, pack, transport and install collection objects.
• Maintain high standards of care, storage and preservation.
• Create condition reports and take condition photography.
• Construct mounts and support display installations.
• Maintain accurate location and collections management records.
• Support researchers and visitors using study collections.
• Assist with collections audits and inventory.
• Follow Integrated Pest Management procedures.
• Act as courier for UK and international loans.

Skills

Museum collections

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

IT skills

Communication

Teamwork

Heavy object handling (adv)

Tools

Packing for loans

Couriering (training)

Job description

British Museum is seeking an Assistant Collection Manager for the Middle East Department. The role focuses on care, access and accurate documentation of diverse objects, with duties across storage, study, display and loan activities. You will ensure standards of preservation and contribute to exhibitions and public engagement.

Based in Bloomsbury, London, the role involves hands-on conservation work, packing for loans and working with researchers in a collaborative team environment.