Assistant Collections Manager

HCT

Winchester

On-site

GBP 27,000 - 30,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health plan

Job summary

Hampshire Cultural Trust is seeking an Assistant Collections Manager to oversee day-to-day care, documentation and accessibility of its collections. Based at Chilcomb, Winchester, you will support acquisitions, loans, exhibitions and digital access while maintaining records to Accreditation standards.

The role emphasizes practical object care, display preparation and collaboration across teams to enhance visitor experiences and research access. 37 hours per week, permanent contract.

Qualifications

Experience with museum collections and collection documentation.
Understanding of collection care, documentation standards and accreditations.
Comfortable managing varied workloads and long-term projects.

Responsibilities

Care for Hampshire's collections on a day-to-day basis.
Maintain documentation and improve accessibility for researchers and the public.
Support acquisitions, loans, exhibitions and digital access.
Maintain records to Accreditation standards and prepare objects for display.
Monitor collection environments and support volunteers and colleagues.

Skills

Museum collections

Collection documentation

Collection care

Accessioning & records

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Collection management system

Job description

Assistant Collections Manager

Application Deadline: 6 September 2026

Department: Collections & Interpretation

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Chilcomb

Reporting To: Emma Banks

Compensation: £26,500 - £30,000 / year

Description

Level: 3B

Salary: £26,500 - £30,000 per annum Location: Chilcomb, Winchester

Hours: 37 hours per week

Type of Contract: Permanent

Can you help ensure Hampshire's collections are cared for, documented and made accessible for future generations?

As Assistant Collections Manager, you'll play an important role in the day-to-day care, documentation and accessibility of Hampshire Cultural Trust's collections. Working as part of the Collections & Interpretation team, you'll support everything from acquisitions, loans and exhibitions to research enquiries and digital access.

This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll help maintain collections records to Accreditation standards, prepare objects for display, monitor collection environments and support volunteers. You'll work closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure our collections are well cared for, accessible and at the heart of our programmes and visitor experiences.

A bit about you

You'll have experience working with museum collections and a good understanding of collection documentation, collection care, and museum standards. Organised and detail-focused, you'll be confident managing a varied workload and balancing day-to-day collections work with longer-term projects.

You'll be comfortable working with collection management systems and maintaining accurate records, while also taking a practical, hands-on approach to object care, displays, loans and exhibitions. You enjoy solving problems, spotting improvements and finding ways to make collections more accessible and useful to colleagues, researchers and the public.

You'll be a strong communicator who enjoys working with a wide range of people. Whether supporting volunteers, responding to enquiries or collaborating with colleagues across the Trust, you build positive relationships and be happy sharing your knowledge and expertise.

Most importantly, you'll be committed to maintaining high collections standards while improving access and engagement.

Who we are

At Hampshire Cultural Trust we have a vision to create inspirational culture experiences that enrich and transform lives. We manage and support 20+ attractions and deliver county-wide outreach programmes that bring great culture to local communities. We also deliver a diverse range of wider social impact initiatives targeted at those who are most vulnerable or disadvantaged and who would not usually have access to arts and culture.

We promote equity, inclusion and diversity and a culture that actively values difference. We recognise that people from different backgrounds and experiences can enhance the way we perform and work and we encourage and support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our staff.

We are inclusive, valuing, and respectful of diversity, developing the ability to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Therefore, we are committed to implementing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities in our recruitment process and in employment.

The benefits of working for us

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rated for part time working)
7.5% Employer pension contributions
Generous occupational maternity, adoption and paternity pay
Enhanced occupational sick pay
Generous compassionate leave scheme
Paid emergency leave
Industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
Access to same day GP appointments for employees and their immediate family
Life assurance scheme (x3 annual salary)
Interest-free Season ticket loans and travel loans from first day of employment
Charity Worker Discounts Scheme (savings on retail, leisure, groceries, travel ...)
Access to free eye tests and vouchers towards glasses for VDU use
Free flu vaccination vouchers
Cycle to Work Scheme
Health Cash Plan (cashback on dental, optical, medical for monthly subscription cost)
Opportunities to learn, develop and progress
Free tea and coffee
Team Card - Free access to venues for friends and family, and discounts across cafe and retail