Project Assistant - 4 posts

www.nationalmuseums.org.uk - Jobboard; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the museum sector is seeking dedicated individuals to assist in the GLAM Move Project. This role involves safely handling and moving a diverse range of museum objects and ensuring accurate record keeping. The position requires physical stamina and teamwork, as you will be working primarily in museum and warehouse-style environments across Oxfordshire. If you have experience with museum collections and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in a supportive working environment, this fixed-term role could be the perfect fit. Join us in making a significant impact on the preservation of our cultural heritage.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Training and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in handling and moving museum or historic collections.
• Understanding of record keeping and data entry standards.

Responsibilities

• Move museum objects and containers safely and efficiently.
• Pack, prepare, and freeze collections as needed.

Skills

Handling museum collections

Record keeping

Data entry

Manual handling

Tools

Pallet trucks

Stackers

Ladders

Job description

About the Role (Vacancy ID 179285)
The Ashmolean Museum of Art & Archaeology, History of Science Museum, Museum of Natural History and the Pitt Rivers Museum currently have over 8.5 million objects with 7,000m2 of this collection stored in ten different locations across Oxfordshire, with the remainder being stored within the Museums.

The Museums’ Collection Storage Strategy is to house the majority of the off-site collections in two purpose-built Collections and Research Centres; the Collections, Teaching and Research Centre (CTRC) in Oxford, and the Collections Storage Facility (CSF), in Swindon. The GLAM Move Project is helping to deliver this storage strategy by preparing the museums’ collections and moving them to the new stores. The CTRC is due to open in 2026 and the CSF is due to be ready in 2027.

You will be required to work as part of a team to move museum objects and containers in a safe manner, pack, prepare and freeze collections where necessary and ensure records and locations are kept up to date. The role requires experience of handling and moving museum or historic collections with an understanding of standard requirements for record keeping and data entry.

This is a fixed-term post for 9 months, working full time.

The post will be based primarily in museum and warehouse-style stores across Oxfordshire and requires standing, regularly using stairs in order to access the collections, lifting objects and packed boxes of variable weights and sizes and using manual handling equipment including ladders, pallet trucks and stackers. The ability to drive a van would be an advantage, but this is not an essential part of the role.

How to Apply
Applications should be completed online. The vacancy details and application form can be found by searching for Vacancy ID 179285 on the University job page: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/.

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form as part of your online application. Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Rosie Hughes, Project Manager, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role ([e-mail]). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department ([e-mail]).

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Monday 19 May 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 27 May 2025.