Commercial Hire Administrator

The British Museum is seeking a Commercial Hire Administrator. This is a part-time role, working 21.6 hours per week. The salary is £28,144 per annum pro rata.

The role: As an Administrator in the Commercial Hire department, you will be responsible for effectively managing the organisation, paperwork, and operations to support the delivery of commercial events and filming. You will ensure both internal and external users receive a consistently high level of service. You will liaise with clients and suppliers to identify their requirements while managing the support services to meet those needs. Additionally, you will ensure that all paperwork and clearances are completed and filed to enable the smooth operational delivery of events.

Job requirements: You will have A-Level or equivalent qualifications, including O-Level/GCSE Maths and English. You possess experience in coordinating conferences or events and managing the associated support services. You are knowledgeable about health and safety issues and are computer literate. You have some project management experience and excel in client/customer management. You can manage multiple tasks or events simultaneously is outstanding. You effectively liaise with a diverse range of people, including external clients and suppliers, while also addressing the needs of internal contacts at all levels. You are a clear communicator, capable of working both independently and as part of a team.

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.

Applications details: For more information about this role, please see the job description. If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to [email removed - click apply for more details].

Visa requirements: 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. 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.