Key areas of responsibility:
1. Manage a team of Assistant Collection Managers including planning and management of development within their team, and proactive performance management.
2. Work with the Senior Collection Managers to plan delivery of relevant Museum activities with a particular focus on scheduling and resource allocation, leading on certain activities as required.
3. Promote the cohesive and harmonious operation of all collection management teams across the Museum, supporting the work of the Senior Collection Managers.
4. Develop processes at BM_ARC that support best practice standards in object handling, care, storage, documentation, loans, and condition reporting, ensuring the implementation and maintenance of those standards at BM_ARC and across the Collection Care team.
5. Manage processes connected with the security, audit, and essential documentation of the collection.
About you:
6. Good general education including GCSEs or equivalent
7. Demonstrable interest in aspects of the British Museum’s collection
8. Manual dexterity
9. Understanding and appreciation of materials and objects
10. Practical experience of object/art handling, transport and installation in a museum or similar environment
11. Ability to manage and motivate a team, manage budgets, timetables and deliver a varied programme of work.
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 Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.
You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our virtual gallery.
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:
12. Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
13. Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).
14. Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
15. 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.
16. Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
17. Professional and personal development opportunities
18. Employee Assistance Programme
19. Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
Additional details:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
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