Project Supervisor (Archaeology)

National Museums; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

National Museums in London is seeking a Project Supervisor (Archaeology) to oversee the preparation and management of the Bulk and Osteology collections move while keeping business as usual activities running. The role is based at the Hackney Store and London Museum Spaces.

You will work with the Archaeological Archive Manager and the wider Museum team to deliver the Bulk and Osteology Projects to high standards, managing targets, stock control and coordinating with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and management of the Bulk and Osteology collections move while keeping business as usual activities running.
• Work with the Archaeological Archive Manager and wider Museum team to deliver the Bulk and Osteology Projects to high standards, managing targets, stock control and coordinating with external stakeholders.

Job description

This role is part of our Archaeological Archive team and is based in both our Hackney Store and London Museum Spaces at one of the most exciting points in the Museum’s history, as we undertake a huge project to prepare and relocate our collections.

The Project Supervisor (Archaeology) is a key part of a dedicated team and will focus on overseeing the preparation and management of the Bulk and Osteology collections move while keeping business as usual activities going. The role will also be responsible for working with the wider collections management professionals around the museum who are all working to achieve a busy and complex move and installation programme.

The Project Supervisor (Archaeology) will apply their experience in archaeological and osteological collections moves, working closely with the Archaeological Archive Manager, the Archaeological Archive Team and the wider Museum team to ensure the Bulk and the Osteology Projects are delivered to high standards.

The role includes managing team targets and priorities, stock control and management, planning and organising the move of the two collections in collaboration with the Collections Move team, managing and communicating with external stakeholders.

For more information about this role, please see the Job Description. To know more about what it’s like to work in London Museum and to get some top tips on how to make the best of your application visit: https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/about/careers/

London Museum is committed to being an equitable and inclusive employer, and to becoming representative of the diversity of London. We particularly welcome applications from people from Global Majority backgrounds, who are currently under-represented in our organisation.

We also welcome applications from disabled people, as we’re a Disability Confident Leader and are committed to recruiting, retaining and developing disabled people.

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