Storage Technician

House of Commons; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A key parliamentary organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a professional to manage the relocation and consolidation of parliamentary heritage collections. The role involves supervising contractors, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with care standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in collections management and the ability to work closely with various stakeholders. This position offers generous leave and a robust pension scheme.

Benefits

30 days of annual leave

Excellent Civil Service pension scheme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in collections management and object movement within museums or galleries.
• Solid understanding of standards in collections care.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Relocate and consolidate parliamentary heritage collections.
• Supervise transport and handling contractors.
• Keep accurate location records using spreadsheets and CMS.

Skills

Heritage expertise

Collections care know-how

People skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Job description

In this hands‑on role, you'll play a key part in relocating and consolidating the nation's Parliamentary heritage collections. You'll play a vital role in ensuring our historic collections are handled safely at every stage of the process. This includes working closely with and supervising specialist transport and handling contractors during packing, decant, moves, and re‑stowage. You'll collaborate with colleagues and provide expert advice on object packing and handling techniques to maintain the highest standards of care. Alongside the practical work, you'll use tools such as spreadsheets and our Collections Management System (CMS) to keep accurate location records and support the smooth execution of moves.

• Heritage expertise - Experience in collections management and object movement within museums, galleries, historic houses, or similar heritage settings.
• Collections care know-how - Solid understanding of standards, processes, and security in collections care, plus hands‑on experience moving a variety of historic objects.
• People skills - Ability to build strong relationships and work confidently with stakeholders at all levels, always promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Meticulous attention to detail - Ensuring the right objects are moved, records are accurate, and everything complies with health, safety, and collection care standards.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.