Assistant Site Manager
£20,531 per annum
Part time – 28 hours per week, Thursdays - Sundays
Fixed term until 19 July 2026
Based across all Trust sites
About the Job:
Enjoyment and engagement are at the heart of a great visitor experience, and at Sheffield Museums Trust we aim to exceed visitor expectations and provide exceptional customer service in every interaction with our visitors. This post will support the Site Manager to deliver a high quality, welcoming and informative visit for audiences.
In addition, the post holder will assist the Site Manager in ensuring the safe, secure and efficient operation of the buildings, facilities and services and will be able to demonstrate an adaptable and practical approach to their work in supporting the success of the whole organisation.
This role will require you to work flexibly, including some evenings, taking responsibility for maintaining the security and safety of people, buildings and collections and acting as a key holder.
About Us
Sheffield Museums Trust is the independent charity that runs six of the city’s leading museums and heritage sites; Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Graves Gallery, Kelham Island Museum, Millennium Gallery, Shepherd Wheel and Weston Park Museum.
We believe that the museums and collections we care for belong to everyone and we know that connecting with them can make people’s lives better. Our vision is to develop ambitious, resilient, collaborative museums that represent, celebrate and inspire the people of Sheffield.
We want to make the city’s museums welcoming, outward-looking and connected to the communities around them. We know that people encounter many barriers that make connecting with their museums and collections difficult. We are committed to working collaboratively to make long-lasting changes so more people can use the museums to learn and reflect, and to find joy and inspiration.
Sheffield Museums is committed to becoming an anti-racist organisation and embedding equity, diversity and inclusion across all aspects of the organisation from the collections and programming to policies, procedures and workforce development.
As a valued member of the team, you’ll get 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata if part time), life insurance and wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme. We also promote a flexible working culture.
About You:
The successful candidates will:
* be committed to delivering the highest standards of customer service.
* be a strong communicator with the ability to handle demanding and difficult situations and build effective relationships with other teams, departments and partners.
* be organised and pragmatic, you will be able to problem-solve and prioritise competing demands.
* be experienced in working to Health and Safety policies and procedures and ensuring your team deliver to required standards.
* be required to work flexibly, including some evenings, taking responsibility for maintaining the security and safety of people, buildings and collections.
Application Details
The closing date for this post is midnight 4 January 2026. All applications should be submitted using our Networx Recruitment system. Please note we do not accept CV’s. No agencies please.
Interviews for this role will be held on 16 and 20 January 2026.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Rob Hadfield, Head of Operations