Inventory Manager

About the role: The British Museum has committed to documenting its entire collection within the next 5 years. The postholder will provide essential Collection Management System (MI+) support to this Project by coordinating and delivering a programme of batch edits and bulk uploads to the CMS in collaboration with the eight curatorial departments as well as wider teams.

Key areas of responsibility: Co-ordinate and deliver a programme of batch edits and bulk uploads to the Museum’s Collection Management System (MI+) in pivotal support of the Documentation and Digitisation project. Establish and oversee data standards, terminology and quality assurance within the Museum’s Collection Management System (MI+), specifically focussing on inventory level records, mandatory fields, locations, and process and procedure records, working closely in collaboration with the Catalogue Manager, and Inventory Manager for Audit.

About you: High levels of proficiency in Collection Management System(s) including experience in retrieval and data analysis, accurately uploading of large amounts of data, data validation and data cleaning, data mapping, and resolving terminology issues. Highly IT literate with proficiency in Excel and Word. Thorough understanding and knowledge of the UK collection management documentation standard (SPECTRUM). Experience of delivering documentation backlog registration projects. Confident, articulate and persuasive communicator, both written and verbally. Exceptional stakeholder management skills. Actively listens to colleagues, demonstrates empathy and can build trust. Ability to plan and prioritise effectively.

About 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 such as Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.

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. Additionally (with some limited exceptions), the role will need to meet the new minimum salary threshold of £41,700 or the going rate for the job, whichever is the highest. 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. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. We specifically encourage applications from candidates from ethnic minority groups who are underrepresented within our senior roles. We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We would typically see this role as working on site about two days a week.