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Join the prestigious British Museum as an Assistant Production Manager and play a pivotal role in bringing history to life through exciting exhibitions
Overview
Salary £33368
Location Bloomsbury, London
Nomad Friendly? In-person- Bloomsbury United Kingdom
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
The British Museum, with its vast collection spanning over two million years of human history, is a cornerstone in the preservation of culture and history. It houses world-renowned artifacts such as the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies, attracting visitors and scholars worldwide. As one of the leading visitor attractions, it offers a dynamic and inspiring work environment.
Role Summary
- Coordinate the installation and dismantling of exhibitions and displays.
- Assist with construction and technical aspects of temporary exhibitions both on-site and off-site.
- Manage projects to ensure completion within timeframes, budget, and to high standards.
- Oversee lighting, showcases, and conditioning equipment, coordinating with teams and contractors.
Role Requirements
- Technical knowledge of demountable showcase systems and exhibition lighting.
- Proficient IT skills, particularly Excel.
- Understanding of COSHH, H&S requirements, and construction knowledge.
- Experience in set-works fabrication or as a senior design technician.
- Prior experience in a museum, gallery, or theatre setting is preferred.
- Experience with stock control and a keen interest in the Museum’s activities.
- Ability to provide advice to senior stakeholders and work effectively within a team.
- Strong communication skills and self-motivation are essential.
Benefits
- Competitive salary of £33,368 per annum.
- Generous annual leave of 25 days, increasing with service, plus 2.5 privilege days and bank holidays.
- Civil service pension scheme.
- Free entry to museums and exhibitions.
- Access to exclusive talks and behind-the-scenes opportunities.
- Interest-free loans for travel and bicycle purchases.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Discounts on food and gift shop items.
Application Process Details
- Review the job description for more information about the role.
- Email bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org for any additional support needed for your application.
The British Museum is seeking an Assistant Production Manager for our Exhibitions Department. This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 12 months, offering a competitive salary of £33,368 per annum.
The role: As Assistant Production Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating a wide range of administrative and technical duties. You will provide support with the installation and dismantling of exhibitions and displays, as well as assisting in the delivery of construction and technical aspects of the Museum's temporary exhibitions both on-site and off-site. You will ensure that all projects are completed within the specified timeframes to a high standard and within budget constraints. You will also manage lighting, showcase, conditioning equipment (and others as directed), coordinating essential equipment workstreams with Exhibition project team members, wider Museum colleagues and third-party contractors.
Requirements: You should have technical knowledge of demountable showcase systems, exhibition lighting and other exhibition equipment. IT skills, including Excel, are essential. You should have knowledge of COSHH, H&S requirements and other relevant regulations. Experience in set-works fabrication or as a senior design technician is required. Previous experience in a museum, art gallery, commercial gallery, or theatre is desirable. You should have previous stock control experience and a demonstrable interest in aspects of the Museum’s activities. The role is technical in nature as well as administrative, and knowledge of construction is essential. You must be able to provide advice to senior stakeholders and work well as part of team; self-motivated and able to use initiative; good communicator.
About the British Museum: Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.
Benefits: The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including: Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays. Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme. Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions. Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections. Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans. Professional and personal development opportunities. Employee Assistance Programme. Discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
Application details: For more information about this role, please see the job description. If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to [email removed - click apply for more details].
