Assistant Collection Manager: Storage and Moves (BM_ARC)

Assistant Collection Manager: Storage and Moves (BM_ARC)
Collection Projects and Resources
Full-time - 41 hours per week
Fixed-term for 12 Months
£25,575 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Friday 10th May 2024

About the role:
• Responsible for the packing and storage of objects as part of a major storage move project, with a particular focus on archaeology.
• This role is primarily technical. Problem solving is a key aspect of the role, and a flexible approach to working is essential.
• The post-holder will be expected to work at the Museum’s off-site store, BM_ARC, near Reading.

Please note we are recruiting for 10 vacancies for this particular role.

Key areas of responsibility:
• To facilitate the movement, packing and rehousing of archaeological assemblages across the collections
• To observe best practice in all aspects of object handling and collections storage
• To facilitate the packing of objects for permanent storage (as required)
• To monitor security of objects and to maintain them in good condition in storage.
• To maintain and update essential object documentation, including location information and photography.
• To follow Integrated Pest Management procedures
• To assist with training and skill-sharing as required, including supervision of volunteers as required.
• To assist with collections audits

About you:

• Good general education including GCSEs or equivalent.
• Demonstrable interest in aspects of the Museum’s collections.
• Manual dexterity; IT skills; understanding and appreciation of materials and objects.
• Ability to work well as part of team; self-motivated and able to use initiative; good communicator; good time management skills.
• Maintaining a calm, approachable and professional manner in busy and demanding environments.
• Manual dexterity and a degree of physical fitness are desirable to meet an occasionally physically demanding role, with some heavy lifting.
• Practical experience of hand tools and workshop equipment and pallet trucks; experience of object photography; familiarity with databases; slinging and heavy lifting training; full UK driving licence; forklift licence (Desirable)

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 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 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 (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).
• 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:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to [email protected].

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.

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.

Museum Website: https://bmrecruit.ciphr-irecruit.com//templates/CIPHR/jobdetail_7318.aspx