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Join the prestigious British Museum and play a pivotal role in managing the integrity of a world-class collection
Overview
Salary £26117
Location Bloomsbury
Expires Expires at anytime
The British Museum stands as a beacon of history and culture, housing a vast treasury of artifacts that narrate the story of human civilization. As an iconic institution and a top visitor destination, the museum boasts an awe-inspiring collection including the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies, offering employees an enriching environment full of historical wonders.
- Assist in maintaining high-quality data standards for inventory records.
- Collaborate with Inventory Manager and Catalogue Manager to ensure quality assurance and compliance.
- Support system upgrades and workflow implementation for the Collection Management System.
- Monitor and maintain data integrity, contributing to the museum's mission of preserving global heritage.
- A Level education or equivalent experience required.
- IT proficiency, especially in Excel, Word, and collections databases.
- Knowledge of SPECTRUM documentation standard.
- Experience in museums or similar environments is preferred.
The British Museum offers a competitive package including generous annual leave, pension scheme, free museum entry, behind-the-scenes access, professional development, and more. Committed to equality, the museum fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace aligned with its global cultural representation.
The British Museum, founded in 1753, is home to a remarkable collection that 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 of Inventory Coordinator involves supporting the quality control of data standards for basic inventory records, terminology, new records, and bulk uploads in the Museum’s Collection Management System (MI+) in compliance with licences, legal requirements, and statutory obligations. You will be responsible for supporting the monitoring of data standards and terminology in the Collection Management System and quality assurance of inventory level records, mandatory fields, locations, and process and procedure records in collaboration with the Inventory Manager and Catalogue Manager. You will also support the development and implementation of Collection Management System upgrades and relevant system modules and workflows, monitoring issues, safeguarding data integrity, and completing bug fixes and enhancements in the Collection Management System.
Job requirements include being educated to A Level standard or with equivalent experience. You should be IT literate with proficiency in Excel and Word and high levels of proficiency in collections databases. Understanding and knowledge of the UK collection management documentation standard (SPECTRUM) is required. Experience of working in a museum/gallery or related organisation is 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.
