Assistant Collection Manager: Storage and Moves (Large Objects)

National Museums; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 29 000 - 35 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Free exhibition entry for you and a+gu

Civil Service Pension Scheme

25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Interest free loans (season ticket, r£

Resumo da oferta

British Museum is seeking an Assistant Collection Manager for Storage and Moves (Large Objects) to oversee the movement, packing and storage of large 3D objects in a hands-on, collaborative role. The post is on-site in Bloomsbury, London, full-time and fixed-term until 31 December 2027, with a focus on safe handling and meticulous documentation.

You’ll contribute to the Western Range decant project, maintain records and support training for volunteers and staff while working to deadlines in a

Qualificações

• Practical object handling experience in a museum, gallery, or heritage setting.
• You’ll be comfortable in a physically active environment and solve technical problems.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare, pack, move and rehouse large and complex museum objects.

Conhecimentos

Object handling experience

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Databases/collections management

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Record keeping

Deadline-orientated

Formação académica

Experience in a museum/heritage setting

Ferramentas

Collections management systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Assistant Collection Manager: Storage and Moves (Large Objects)

Assistant Collection Manager: Storage and Moves (Large Objects)
Full-time
On-site (primarily in Bloomsbury, London)
Fixed term (until 31 December 2027)
£31,675 per annum
Application deadline: 23:59 on Wednesday, 28 October

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Western Range decant project, one of the most significant collections storage projects currently underway in the museum sector.

Working in the Storage and Moves team within the Collection Care and Moves department, you will be responsible for the movement, packing, transport and storage of museum objects, with a particular focus on large 3D objects.

This is a hands-on, technical role within a project team working in close daily collaboration. You will work with the team to plan and deliver complex object moves and maintain a high standard of collections care and documentation to ensure the safe and secure handling, packing, transport and storage of the collection.

If you’re practical, detail-oriented and enjoy teamwork we’d love to hear from you.

About you

You’ll have practical object handling experience in a museum, gallery, heritage site or collection-focussed organisation. You’ll be comfortable working in a physically active environment, have an interest in solving technical problems, a methodical and detail-oriented approach to your work.

You’ll have:

• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Experience handling, moving or installing objects, artworks or collections.
• A proactive, flexible approach and the ability to use initiative.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence maintaining accurate records and working with databases or collections management systems.
• An understanding of collections care and object handling best practice.
• The ability to remain calm and professional while working to deadlines.

Key areas of responsibility

• Prepare, pack, move and rehouse large and complex museum objects.
• Support the delivery of major collections storage and relocation move projects.
• Ensure best practice in object handling, storage and transit.
• Maintain accurate object documentation, location records and photography.
• Produce condition reports and support collections audits.
• Monitor the security and preservation of collections in storage and during movement.
• Follow Integrated Pest Management and health and safety procedures.
• Support volunteers, contractors and colleagues through training and knowledge sharing where required.

The Masterplan

The British Museum is undertaking its biggest transformation since its founding nearly 300 years ago. This physical and intellectual transformation includes large scale building and gallery transformation, new ways of connecting with audiences and different ways of working. As we look towards this exciting future, we remain guided by the words of our founder Hans Sloane - who dreamed of a museum connecting all arts and sciences, which would be accessible to everyone, everywhere.

Benefits

At the British Museum, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do and have designed a benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary. Our full list of benefits can be found here, but we’ve outlined some highlights below:

• Free exhibition entry for you and guests, exclusive private views, ICOM and reciprocal museum access.
• Civil Service Pension Scheme defined benefit with 28.97% employer contribution.
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days (and +5 days after 10 years).
• Learning and development through courses, mentoring and Athena as well as support for professional qualifications.
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for counselling, wellbeing support and more.
• Interest free loans including season ticket, rental deposit and bicycle loans.

Our Values

Our values drive everything we do, from how we handle our objects to how we work in our team to fostering a culture where everyone feels heard and empowered:

• Care Deeply
• Embrace the Unknown
• Spark Curiosity
• Value Many Voices

These are a core part of how we recruit. Throughout the application, interview and selection process, we look for examples of how candidates demonstrate these behaviours in their own work and experiences. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with our values and reflect them in your application.

Additional details

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to [e-mail].

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.

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