Painter

National Museum of the Royal Navy; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension plan

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Free admission to national museums

Discounts at shops and cafes

Free tickets for family and friends

Cycle to work

Reservist leave

Job summary

National Museum of the Royal Navy is seeking a skilled painter with a Level 2 City & Guilds in Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting to work on conservation projects across historic vessels at Portsmouth, Hartlepool, Belfast, Gosport and Southsea. The role involves conservation prep, documentation and occasional visitor engagement.

The successful candidate will follow a planned programme, contribute to a diverse heritage environment, and support safety and accessibility in public areas.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and highly skilled painter with a Level 2 City & Guilds qualification in Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting (or equivalent).
• Experience on conservation projects in marine or industrial environments is desirable.
• Ability to follow a programme of planned work and to maintain records of materials and methods for health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to conservation of historic vessels and related wooden/metal work.
• Prepare and treat historic metalwork and woodwork prior to redecoration.
• Engage with visitors in public-facing areas to share knowledge about conservation efforts.

Skills

Decorative finishing

Industrial painting

Conservation experience

Public-facing engagement

Education

Level 2 City & Guilds in Decorative Finishing & Industrial Painting

Job description

Linking Navy to Nation with inspiring stories and experiences. Here you can come aboard the most famous ships, planes, and submarines of the Royal Navy and experience them through the stories of the people who served on them. As well as being truly captivated by the thousands of unique, emotional, and sometimes quirky stories that have shaped the Royal Navy into what it proudly stands for today.

You are pivotal in us achieving our vision, and to support this we embrace diversity and want everyone to feel valued and have a sense of belonging.

This is a great opportunity to join the team:

The Historic Ships team is a small, dynamic group of specialists delivering vital work to conserve and protect the Museum’s fleet of historic vessels. Based at Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard, we also look after wooden and metal ships located at Hartlepool and Belfast as well as closer to home at Gosport and Southsea. The team’s work is exciting, diverse and responsive, and no two days are ever the same.

What you can bring:

We are seeking a self-motivated and highly skilled painter with a Level 2 City & Guilds qualification in Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting (or equivalent), or demonstrable industry experience, together with experience of working on conservation projects in marine or industrial environments. Specific skills that would be advantageous include the preparation and treatment of historic metalwork and woodwork prior to redecoration, and artisan skills such as signwriting and gilding. An ability to produce and maintain records of the materials and methods being used, in order to comply with health and safety standards, is desirable. The candidate should be able to follow a programme of planned work and have the capability to undertake a variety of other tasks as they emerge. As work is carried out in public-facing areas, you will occasionally engage with visitors, sharing knowledge about conservation activities and the importance of preserving our historic ships.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to be part of a friendly and diverse workplace within a unique heritage environment.
• Group pension plan with Royal London (6% employer contributions, 2% employee contributions and death in service benefit).
• 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays) pro rata for part time employees, increasing to 30 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays) after 5 years’ service, pro rata for part time employees, with the option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Enhanced maternity/adoption and paternity pay.
• Flexible working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free admission to other national museums and attractions within the reciprocal agreement.
• Discounts at our shops and cafes.
• Free and discounted tickets for family and friends.
• A range of other benefits including cycle to work
• Paid reservist leave.

We want you to succeed and showcase your skills and experiences, so if you are invited to interview, we will share our interview questions with you ahead of time. If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding the role, or ask any questions, please contact Luke Bonwick, Historic Ships Manager, on email [e-mail].

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application process because of a disability, please contact the People team on [e-mail] for support.

This post requires a DBS check as a requirement of working on the naval base, as well as the right to work in the UK. Please note we cannot currently sponsor work visas.