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Join the prestigious British Museum as an Assistant Collection Manager and play a crucial role in the preservation of textile history
Overview
Salary £28144
Location BM_ARC, Reading, UK
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary: Embrace the opportunity to work at the British Museum, an institution safeguarding over two million years of human history. Home to the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies, the museum is not only a top visitor attraction but also a guardian of an extensive collection, including masterpieces from Dürer to Rembrandt. Be part of a mission to maintain and share a treasure trove of human culture and history.
Role Summary:Preserve and manage the textile collections at the BM_ARC storage and research facility.Handle the storage, movement, and preparation of objects for loans, displays, and studies.Supervise access to the collection for both BM staff and external audiences.
Role Requirements:A good general education, including GCSEs or equivalent.A keen interest in the Museum's collections.Manual dexterity and IT skills.An understanding of materials and objects.Teamwork skills and self-motivation.
Benefits: Enjoy a generous annual leave policy, membership in the civil service pension scheme, free access to various museums and cultural events, interest-free loans for travel and bicycle purchases, career development opportunities, employee discounts, and support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
Additional Details: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, with sponsorship options available for eligible occupations. Visit the UK government's website for more information on visa requirements and eligible occupations for sponsorship.
The organisation - 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 a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.
The role - Assistant Collection Manager: Care and Access (Textiles) Assistant Collection Managers in the Care & Access team are responsible for all practical aspects of care and preservation of the British Museum collections (with a primary focus in this case on the day-to-day care of and access to the textile collections) at the storage facility and research centre at BM_ARC. The post-holder will work as part of a team, and their activities will include the storage, movement, and preparation of objects for loans, display and study rooms, and supervision of activities connected with the care of, and access to, the collection by BM Staff and a range of external audiences.
Job requirements Good general education including GCSEs or equivalent Demonstrable interest in aspects of the Museum’s collections Manual dexterity IT skills Understanding and appreciation of materials and objects Ability to work well as part of team Self-motivated and able to use initiative
Benefits 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
Additional details We have a legal responsibility to ensure that employees have the right to work in the UK. If you currently do not hold the right to work in the UK, we can only sponsor a limited number of roles that meet eligibility criteria. To offer a sponsorship, the job role you apply needs to be in the list of eligible occupations: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations. Additionally (with some limited exceptions), the role will need to meet the minimum salary threshold of £38,700 or the going rate for the job, whichever is the highest. You can find more information here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job
