Collection Manager: Storage and Moves - London

TieTalent; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cultural sector is seeking a Collection Manager for a fixed-term role in London. The successful candidate will lead a team to manage documentation and packing projects, ensuring high-quality standards and effective collaboration with various stakeholders. This position offers generous leave, pension membership, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave: 25 days, rising to 30 after 10 years

Membership in the civil service pension scheme

Free entry to museums and exhibitions

Interest-free loans for travel and bicycles

Professional and personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in object or art handling and collections care in a museum or similar environment.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Strong prioritization, planning, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Assistant Collection Managers to deliver projects.
• Collaborate with project teams and provide expert advice.
• Plan and coordinate training sessions.

Skills

Team Management

Budget Management

Organizational Skills

Collaboration

Education

GCSEs or equivalent qualification

Job description

Collection Manager: Storage and Moves - London

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Full-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)

Fixed term (until 31 October 2026)

Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 27 May 2025

About The Role

To lead and manage a team of Assistant Collection Managers to deliver documentation, packing, and decant projects as part of a major storage move project, with a particular focus on Oceania.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Assistant Collection Managers to deliver projects that move and improve care and access to collections in storage.
• Collaborate with the project team, curators, collections managers, and conservators to support planning and execution of documentation, packing, and decant projects.
• Provide expert advice to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
• Contribute to practical design and fit-out plans for new storage facilities.
• Manage security, audit, and documentation processes related to the collection.
• Plan, coordinate, and deliver training, including skill-sharing sessions.

About You

• GCSEs or equivalent qualification
• Interest in the British Museum’s collections
• Understanding of materials and objects
• Experience in object or art handling and collections care in a museum or similar environment
• Ability to manage and motivate a team
• Budget and resource management skills
• Strong prioritization, planning, and organizational skills
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

About The British Museum

Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. It is a leading visitor attraction with collections including the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, Sutton-Hoo finds, Lewis Chessmen, and extensive prints and drawings by artists like Dürer, Michelangelo, and Rembrandt. View our virtual gallery to explore some of our collection.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave: 25 days, rising to 30 after 10 years, plus 2.5 privilege days and bank holidays
• Membership in the civil service pension scheme
• Free entry to museums and exhibitions
• Participation in museum activities, talks, and behind-the-scenes access
• Interest-free loans for travel, bicycles, and rentals
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Additional Details

For more information, see the full job description. Please inform us of any additional needs to support your application.

Note: The role requires the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is limited to roles meeting specific criteria, including salary thresholds.

The British Museum is committed to diversity and equal opportunity, encouraging applications from underrepresented groups.

We support flexible working arrangements. Questions about flexible work are welcome during interviews.

The Museum adheres to the HMG BPSS pre-employment screening standards.

Location

London, England