Collections Assistant - Grantham

National Trust; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension scheme up to 10%

Free entry to National Trust places

Rental deposit loan scheme

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

National Trust in Belton House is seeking a meticulous Collections Assistant to help maintain and protect the house's valuable objects, textiles and furniture. You will monitor environmental conditions, keep detailed records, and support volunteers while engaging with visitors about the collections and activities taking place.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adaptability, and delivering high-quality service in a historic setting, with opportunities to learn and grow within a dedicated housekeeping

Qualifications

• Good hand-to-eye skills.
• Comfortable working from ladders or scaffold towers.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Focused on delivering excellent service to visitors and colleagues.
• Works well in a team but can use initiative.
• Well-organised and versatile in duties.
• Willing to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day cleaning and care of the historic collections (objects, works of art, textiles and furniture).
• Monitor environmental conditions in rooms and notice signs of wear or damage.
• Keep accurate records of care activities and collections details.
• Support Collections and House volunteers as needed.
• Talk to visitors about the work and collections you help look after.

Skills

Hand-eye accuracy

Ladder/scaffold proficiency

Flexible/adaptable

Great service mindset

Team player

Well-organised

Willing to learn

Job description

As a Collections Assistant, you'll be working with a supportive housekeeping team in an inspiring historic setting. You'll be helping with the day-to‑day cleaning and care of the precious collections of objects, works of art, textiles and furniture that are part of the house's history. You'll be alert to details and changes, and will keep a keen eye on everything from the environmental conditions in a room to any signs of wear and tear. You'll also be keeping accurate records. Providing support to our Collections and House volunteers when needed. It's a role that's all about people as well, so you'll be talking to visitors about the work you're doing and the collections you help to look after. You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what's possible in this role.

• good hand-to-eye skills, and happy to work from ladders or scaffold towers
• comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way
• focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
• a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative
• well-organised and versatile
• willing to learn new skills.

This quintessential English country house is a busy and vibrant place to be. Last year Belton House welcomed 450,000 visitors through its doors and numbers are growing fast. Belton House has opportunities across all areas so, if you are enthusiastic and committed to making this popular property the best it can be, the team would love to hear from you.

The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

The package

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places