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Join the world-class V&A Museum team to ensure the security and safety of priceless art and design collections
Overview
Salary
£39410 - £45979
Location
Cromwell Road, London
Expires
Expires at anytime
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), the preeminent institution for art and design, is seeking a dedicated individual to join its Security Department. With an expansive collection of over 2.8 million pieces that showcase 5,000 years of human creativity, the V&A offers an unparalleled environment for those passionate about preserving the integrity of art and history. The museum is a custodian of national collections and a hub for research in a plethora of artistic disciplines.
- Provide strategic and operational support across multiple V&A sites.
- Assist and deputize for the Security Systems Delivery Manager in implementing the V&A’s Security Strategy, particularly regarding technical systems.
- Engage in operational planning and future-oriented security needs assessment.
- Experience in security operations and strategic planning.
- Knowledge of technical security systems.
- Ability to work across various sites and collaborate with a diverse team.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
In addition to joining a prestigious institution and contributing to the protection of global heritage, employees at the V&A enjoy a range of benefits:
- Generous pension scheme and 29 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements and tickets to V&A exhibitions.
- Subsidised staff canteen and a 25% discount in V&A shops.
- Financial support programs including bicycle and season ticket loans.
- Access to training, professional development, Employee Assistance Programme, and staff diversity networks.
The Role The Security Department directs and oversees all aspects of safety and security for the V&A. The V&A has adopted a ‘centralised’ management model in respect of security. This role will provide multi-site strategic and operational support. The post holder will report to the Security Systems Delivery Manager (SSDM) and be responsible for assisting in delivering the V&A’s Security Strategy. The main purpose of this role is to assist, support and deputize for the Security Systems Delivery Manager to deliver the V&A’s Security Strategy, as it related to technical systems, across all V&A sites. The job will be focused on operational planning and delivery, whilst also looking operationally at the future technical security needs of the V&A.
The V&A The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.
Benefits Generous pension scheme 29 days plus bank holidays Flexible working Tickets to V&A exhibitions Subsidised staff canteen 25% discount in V&A shops Give as you earn scheme Bicycle loan Interest-free season ticket Interest-free rental deposit loan Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike Wide range of training and professional development opportunities Employee Assistance Programme Staff diversity networks
