Collections Lead: Heritage Curation & Conservation

Aim Museums; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Museum and the Alfred East Art Gallery, under North Northamptonshire Council, is seeking a Collections Manager to lead the accredited collections, ensuring care, documentation and accessibility. The role includes leading a collections review, improving storage and documentation policies, and developing volunteering opportunities.

You will work with consultants to shape the Masterplan for the museum’s future operations and interpretation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience of accredited museum collections.
• Strong knowledge of Spectrum and preventive conservation.
• Ability to advise colleagues, partners and the public.

Responsibilities

• Lead the museum's accredited collections and ensure they are cared for, documented and accessible.
• Oversee a comprehensive collections review and strengthen documentation/storage policies.
• Develop a volunteer and placement programme for local involvement.
• Contribute to shaping the Kettering Museum Masterplan with consultants.

Skills

Hands-on experience with accredited...

Spectrum knowledge

Preventive conservation

Tools

Spectrum

Job description

Kettering Museum and the Alfred East Art Gallery, under North Northamptonshire Council, is seeking a Collections Manager to lead the accredited collections, ensuring care, documentation and accessibility. The role includes leading a collections review, improving storage and documentation policies, and developing volunteering opportunities.

You will work with consultants to shape the Masterplan for the museum’s future operations and interpretation.