Collections Manager - Accredited Heritage & Masterplanning

North Northamptonshire Council; Kettering; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme with generous employer/

Leave entitlement (28–33 days)

Employee benefits programme

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Kettering Museum (Manor House Museum) is entering a pivotal period, with North Northamptonshire Council driving development through the Building a Resilient Future programme. As Collections Manager, you will lead the accredited collections, ensure care, documentation and access, and guide policies on storage and preventive conservation.

You will oversee a comprehensive collections review, develop staff and volunteer programmes, and contribute to the Kettering Museum Masterplan, working with

Qualifications

• Experience with accredited museum collections.
• Knowledge of Spectrum and Museum Accreditation standards.
• Experience with collections documentation, storage and environmental monitoring.
• Ability to plan and deliver collections work including audits and cataloguing.

Responsibilities

• Lead every aspect of collections management in line with Spectrum and Accreditation requirements.
• Carry out a comprehensive collections review to inform future planning.
• Develop and embed policies for documentation, storage and preventive conservation.
• Monitor environmental conditions across stores and implement preventive measures.
• Maintain digital and physical records, including MODES.
• Work with consultants on the Kettering Museum Masterplan and advise on access and storage.
• Support senior managers with evidence to guide long-term decisions.
• Set up a volunteer and placement programme for documentation, cataloguing and digitisation.
• Represent the museum at regional and national heritage forums.
• Contribute to evaluation and reporting for The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Skills

Spectrum knowledge

Preventive conservation

Collections management

Documentation

Volunteer programme development

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Degree in museum studies / relevant postgraduate qualification

Tools

MODES

Job description

Kettering Museum (Manor House Museum) is entering a pivotal period, with North Northamptonshire Council driving development through the Building a Resilient Future programme. As Collections Manager, you will lead the accredited collections, ensure care, documentation and access, and guide policies on storage and preventive conservation.

You will oversee a comprehensive collections review, develop staff and volunteer programmes, and contribute to the Kettering Museum Masterplan, working with