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Join the prestigious British Museum team to safeguard history as an Access Control Assistant
Overview
Salary £28830
Location Bloomsbury
Expires Expires at anytime
The British Museum, UK's top cultural attraction, invites you to become a part of its esteemed legacy. Over 6 million visitors each year experience the museum’s rich collections, and you can contribute to providing them with a secure and welcoming environment. This is your chance to work in a dynamic setting, surrounded by historical treasures and a diverse, passionate team dedicated to preserving world culture.
- Oversee the museum's access control processes, ensuring safety and security.
- Manage electronic access systems and database, handling issuance and revocation of security passes.
- Act as the primary liaison for contractors and guests, conducting necessary checks for site safety.
- Experience with security principles and strong attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft IT systems and databases.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to make decisions and escalate issues when necessary.
Enjoy benefits such as civil service pension, generous leave, free museum entries, season ticket loan, and more. This position operates on a flexible 4-on/4-off pattern, day shifts only. The British Museum values diversity and promotes equality, striving for an inclusive environment where everyone's skills are recognized. If you require any support with your application, contact bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org.
The British Museum is the UK’s leading visitor attraction and welcomes over 6 million visitors a year. We are looking for professionals with a commitment to high quality visitor and security services to join our team.
The role As an Access Control Assistant you will play a key role in ensuring the safety and security of the British Museum’s visitors, staff and collection by acting as the main point of contact for access control processes. As part of a team you will process access requests, welcome contractors to the Museum and manage the Museum Electronic Access Control and Database Systems. You will be part of a busy team providing a proactive and efficient access control service. This will involve issuing, renewing and revoking security passes, undertaking required checks and overseeing the issuing of keys. Your role will be the main contact for contractors and guests helping to ensure that individuals are properly checked and are safe and secure to be on site.
Job requirements The ideal candidate will have knowledge of security principles whose skills and experiences are: strong attention to detail administration skills user of Microsoft based IT systems and databases a confident communicator who can understand customer needs and respond appropriately making decisions within procedures and knowing when to escalate issues.
Benefits Membership of the civil service pension scheme Generous annual leave allowance Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions Interest-free season ticket loan Professional and personal development opportunities Employee Assistance Programme Discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
Additional details This role works on a 4-days on, 4-days off working pattern across 7 days a week (12 hours per shift, 42 hours average per week). This role works day shifts only. The interviews are expected to take place on the 11 and 12 November. 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]. 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.
