Assistant Registrar - Exhibitions

Creative Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A cultural organization is seeking an Assistant Registrar based in Edinburgh, UK. This permanent, part-time position requires strong administrative skills and a good understanding of exhibition and collections management. The successful candidate should be organized and able to work on multiple projects simultaneously, with an emphasis on teamwork and clear communication. A generous benefits package is included, along with a hybrid working approach.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills gained from museum or gallery experience.
• Knowledge of technical, financial, legal, and international issues in art handling.
• Ability to thrive in a busy working environment with multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Work on exhibitions with critical deadlines.
• Handle transport and audit program schedules.
• Maintain accuracy and confidentiality in tasks.

Skills

Strong admin skills

Understanding of exhibitions management

Knowledge of collections management principles

Ability to handle confidential tasks

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Permanent and Part time (14 hours)
Salary £27,363 - £28,491 per annum pro rata (pay award pending)
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Registrar to join our small, dedicated team of Registrars working on exhibitions. You must have strong admin skills gained working in a museum or gallery, along with a general understanding of exhibitions management and collections management principles.

You will also have a broad knowledge of the technical, financial, legal, and international issues involved in the safe handling, transport, and display of works of art. In this role you will work to critical deadlines for exhibition opening dates, art transport, and audit programme schedules.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, and flexible person who thrives on the challenge of a busy working environment. You’ll be able to juggle several projects at any one time, have a high level of accuracy and the ability to deal with confidential tasks. You will be highly organised, proactive in approach and a clear communicator. You will enjoy being part of a team, as well as having the opportunity to work independently.

Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted.

Application deadline

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 19 January 2026.

Tags

• Traditional Arts
• Visual Arts
• Cultural Tourism