Workshop Coordinator

The National Museum of the Royal Navy; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join The National Museum of the Royal Navy as a Workshop Coordinator, where you will support the management of workshop jobs to ensure compliance and efficiency. Your skills will help conserve the HMS Victory, working within a passionate team devoted to preserving naval heritage. A diverse and friendly workplace awaits, alongside excellent benefits including a group pension plan, annual leave, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Group pension plan with 6% employer contributions

25 days’ annual leave, increasing to 30 days after 5 years

Enhanced maternity/adoption and paternity pay

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at shops and cafes

Free admission to other national museums

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing workshop jobs and administrative tasks.
• Knowledge of health and safety and quality requirements.
• Strong organizational and administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Master Shipwright and Lead Shipwrights in managing tasks.
• Ensure compliance and smooth workflow operations in the workshop.
• Purchase materials and ensure proper identification and storage.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Team player

Job description

WORKSHOP COORDINATOR

Salary (Grade 5)- £29,933 - £33,872per annum(dependent upon experience)

Hours:37.5hours per week-permanent

Location:Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Our epic story is of the Royal Navy, and its impact on Britain and the world. Here you can come aboard the most famous ships, planes, and submarines of the Royal Navy and experience them through those who served on them. As well as being truly captivated by the thousands of unique, emotional, and sometimes quirky stories that have shaped the Royal Navy into what it proudly stands for today.

Our vision is to be the world’s most inspiring Naval Museum, linking Navy to Nation. You are pivotal in us achieving our vision, and to support this we embrace diversity and want everyone to feel valued and have a sense of belonging.

This is a great opportunity to join the team

We are a friendly, diverse and passionate team of professionals working hard to make sure HMS Victory is conserved for future generations; Victory is currently undergoing an extensive program of works aimed at fighting the effect of rot, insects and the weather on her hull. Our multi-disciplinary team comprises highly skilled shipwrights, conservators and archaeologists, and many more specialists, painstakingly working to make sure the ship is conserved, studied and recorded.

What you can bring:

Your knowledge and experience to support the Master Shipwright and Lead Shipwrights in managing workshop jobs and administrative tasks, ensuring efficiency, compliance and smooth workflow operations. Experience in ensuring proper identification and storage of materials and equipment in the workshop, purchasing of materials, equipment and PPE. Ensuring all orders meet the health and safety and quality requirements of the project. You will have strong organisational and administration skills, can manage multiple tasks simultaneously and be an effective communicator. Most importantly you will be a team player.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to be part of a friendly and diverse workplace within a unique heritage environment.
• Group pension plan with Royal London (6% employer contributions, 2% employee contributions and death in service benefit).
• 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays) pro rata for part time employees, increasing to 30 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays) after 5 years’ service, pro rata for part time employees, with the option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Enhanced maternity/adoption and paternity pay.
• Flexible working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free admission to other national museums and attractions within the reciprocal agreement.
• Discounts at our shops and cafes.
• Free and discounted tickets for family and friends.
• A range of other benefits including cycle to work
• Paid reservist leave.

We want you to succeed and showcase your skills and experiences, so if you are invited to interview, we will share our interview questions with you ahead of time. If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding the role, or ask any questions, please contact Clementine Mollier, HMS Victory LeadShipwright, on [e-mail]

All applicants are asked to apply by midnight onSunday 8th June 2025. The selection processes will be held on site in Portsmouth in June.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application process because of a disability, please contact the People team [e-mail] support.

This post requires a DBS check as a requirement of working on the naval base, as well as the right to work in the UK. Please note we cannot currently sponsor work visas.