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Join the British Museum as an Assistant Collection Manager and play a pivotal role in the preservation of world heritage
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Salary £25575
Location Bloomsbury
Expires Expires at anytime
The British Museum, a guardian of human history and culture, invites passionate individuals to apply for the Assistant Collection Manager - Care and Access (Prints and Drawings) position within the Collection Care department. This institution is renowned for its vast and famous collection, including treasures like the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies, offering a unique opportunity to work with objects that have shaped world history.
- Ensure the care and preservation of the Museum’s collections, focusing on prints and drawings.
- Handle storage, movement, and object preparation for loans and displays across Museum sites.
- Engage in packing, handling, and display tasks for objects lent both domestically and internationally.
- Participate in problem-solving and adopt a flexible approach to various work scenarios.
- A solid general education, GCSEs or equivalent required.
- A genuine interest in the Museum’s collections, especially prints and drawings.
- Manual dexterity and a keen understanding of material conservation.
- Teamwork skills, self-motivation, and initiative.
- Experience in museum/gallery work or object/art handling (desirable).
Enjoy benefits such as generous annual leave, civil service pension, free museum access, staff talks, interest-free loans for travel and rent, professional development, and discount on Museum dining and shopping. The British Museum values diversity and ensures an inclusive, discrimination-free recruitment process.
The British Museum is seeking an Assistant Collection Manager: Care and Access (Prints and Drawings) to join the Collection Care department. 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.
The role entails all practical aspects of care and preservation of the British Museum collections (with a primary focus on the day-to-day care of and access to the collections). The post-holder will work as part of a team, and their activities will include the storage, movement, and preparation of objects for loans and display, and may take place across all Museum sites. Assistant Collections Managers may also be responsible for the packing, handling and display of objects lent to venues in the UK and internationally. This role is primarily technical. Problem solving is a key aspect of the role, and a flexible approach to working is essential.
Job requirements include good general education including GCSEs or equivalent. Demonstrable interest in aspects of the Museum’s collections, in particular the Prints and Drawings collection. Manual dexterity Understanding and appreciation of materials and objects, particularly works on paper. Ability to work well as part of team Self-motivated and able to use initiative Previous work in a museum or gallery, or object/art handling and installation (Desirable).
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.
The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
