Senior Registrar

Southbank Centre; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic Visual Arts team as a Senior Registrar, where you'll play a vital role in delivering exhibitions at a renowned gallery. This position offers the chance to oversee the care and transport of artworks, ensuring compliance with international standards while leading a committed team. The role is perfect for someone with extensive experience in the visual arts or museum sector, looking to contribute to a welcoming and innovative environment that values diversity and sustainability. If you're passionate about art and eager to make a difference, this could be your next exciting opportunity!

Benefits

5% employer pension contribution

28 days annual leave

Hybrid working model

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced family leave benefits

Up to 30% discounts at onsite vendors

Staff ticket offers for events

Free entry to Hayward Gallery

Free staff yoga

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Registrar in visual arts or museum sector.
• In-depth knowledge of Government Indemnity Scheme and Customs regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage fine art transport and procurement, ensuring museum standards.
• Lead the registrar team and promote inclusivity and high performance.

Skills

Fine art transport expertise

Loan management

Negotiating agreements

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Job description

We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Registrar to join our Visual Arts team, on a full-time permanent basis.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the planning and delivery of exhibitions at the iconic Hayward Gallery, and other visual art projects at Southbank Centre, alongside national and international touring programmes. As Senior Registrar, you will oversee the transport, loan, and insurance arrangements for artworks across all Visual Arts projects, ensuring the highest standards of care for works in our care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage fine art transport and procurement, ensuring museum standards and value for money
• Advise on loan strategies, negotiate loan agreements, and liaise with lenders
• Oversee insurance arrangements and compliance with Government Indemnity guidelines
• Lead the registrar team, promoting inclusivity and high performance
• Develop and manage transport budgets and schedules in consultation with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with international museum standards and regulations

Key Skills and Experience:

• Extensive experience as a Registrar within the visual arts or museum sector
• Expertise in fine art transport, loan management, and negotiating agreements
• In-depth knowledge of the Government Indemnity Scheme and Customs regulations
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Effective organisational skills and attention to detail
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability practices

Please download the attached Job Description for a full overview of this role's responsibilities.

We welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D/deaf or disabled. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments such as a BSL interpreter for your interview please indicate this on your application form. Interviews will take place at The Southbank Centre. If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or concerns you can also email [e-mail] and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.

By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of backgrounds with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our staff.

If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self-motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.

Benefits & Perks:

• A min 5% employer’s pension contribution (rising to 9% depending on your employee contribution), from day 1 of employment
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home, depending on operational needs)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
• Staff ticket offers for Southbank Centre events
• Free entry to Hayward Gallery
• Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations
• Free staff yoga
• Free access to emotional support from a confidential specialist Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.