Historic House Collections Assistant

National Trust; Kendal; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension scheme

Free entry to National Trust places

Season ticket loan

Flexibility where possible

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

Sizergh, Kendal, LA8 8AE, is seeking a Collections Assistant to help care for a historic house and its nationally significant collections, including furniture, objects and works of art. You’ll join a busy team, receive training in preventive conservation and help with front‑of‑house and back‑of‑house duties.

The role offers a 20‑hour week in a permanent position, with opportunities to work across properties in the portfolio and participate in seasonal deep cleaning and conservation projects.

Qualifications

• Good hand-to-eye skills and comfortable working from ladders or scaffold towers.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to varying tasks.
• Customer-focused with a commitment to providing great service to visitors and colleagues.
• Team player who can also use own initiative.
• Well-organised and versatile with the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily conservation cleaning, housekeeping and collection care across showrooms.
• Receive training in preventive conservation, collection monitoring and care.
• Support conservation projects both in front of visitors and behind the scenes.
• Occasionally work at other properties in the South Cumbria & Lancashire portfolio during the winter season.

Skills

Hand-eye skills

Flexible

Service oriented

Team player

Well-organised

Willing to learn

Job description

Sizergh, Kendal, LA8 8AE, is seeking a Collections Assistant to help care for a historic house and its nationally significant collections, including furniture, objects and works of art. You’ll join a busy team, receive training in preventive conservation and help with front‑of‑house and back‑of‑house duties.

The role offers a 20‑hour week in a permanent position, with opportunities to work across properties in the portfolio and participate in seasonal deep cleaning and conservation projects.