Registrar

Royal Armouries Museum; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike2Work scheme

Employee Assistance Program

27.5 days holiday

Sick pay

Family friendly leave

Staff parking discount

Staff shop discount 25%

Cafe discounts

Pension 9% employer

Online learning

Season ticket loan

M-Card

Job summary

The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds is seeking aRegistrar to lead the Registrar and Documentation team within the Collections, Learning and Research function. The role reports to the Head of Collection Services and focuses on balancing access with protecting the collection.

The successful candidate will have experience in museum registration tasks, be able to manage a team, work flexibly, stay highly organized and meet tight deadlines, while communicating effectively with stakeholders across the

Qualifications

• Experience in museum registration tasks and documentation.
• Proven ability to manage a team and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Registrar and Documentation team and oversee collection management.
• Balance collection risk with public access while ensuring compliance.

Skills

Registration experience

Team leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registrar to join the existing Collections, Learning and Research team. Reporting to the Head of Collection Services the successful applicant will lead the Registrar and Documentation team, manage collection management procedures, balancing risk to the collection with public access.

The successful candidate must have experience in a variety of museum registration tasks, have experience of managing a team, be able to work flexibly, be highly organised and self-motivated with a proven ability to work to tight deadlines. They must be an effective and professional communicator, able to engage with stakeholders and build relationships at all levels across the organisation.

Hours

36 hours per week, 5 days out of 7. The role is hybrid task orientated work, with some remote working, some office based activities and travel to other sites required.

The role will predominantly office based OR be hybrid with some presents required in the office.

The Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom’s national museum of arms and armour and one of the most important collections of its type in the world, housed at its headquarters and flagship museum in Leeds, its historic home at the Tower of London, and the Victorian Fort Nelson in Hampshire.

Benefits

• Access to the discounted bicycles via Bike2Work scheme
• Access to free EAP services via the (Employee Assistance Program)
• 27.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Generous company sick pay scheme
• Generous family friendly leave
• Access to discounted staff car parking
• 25% off staff shop
• 10% off food in on-site café (generous discounts on set meals, and reduce cost hot drinks)
• Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9%
• Access to free on-line learning
• Season ticket loan
• M-Card

A Police Check/ Disclosure will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment.

Please note that all job offers are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, DBS/Police checks and right to work documentation.

Closing date: 8th November at 23:59pm

Interview dates: Week commencing 16th November