Assistant Collection Manager: Money and Medals

Assistant Collection Manager: Money & Medals
Full-time 41 hours per week

On-site in Bloomsbury, London)
Fixed term (Until 31 December 2028)
£29,642 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 2 June 2026



About the role

This is an excellent opportunity to join the British Museum's Money and Medals Department as an Assistant Collection Manager, supporting the care, access and use of one of the world's most significant numismatic collections. The role is central to the day‑to‑day management of the collection, ensuring objects are safely stored, moved, displayed and made accessible for loans, exhibitions, study rooms and research.

Over the next year, the role will have a strong focus on loan and exhibition activity, collections audits, storage and display projects, and supporting gallery environments including the Enlightenment Gallery and Money Gallery. You will also play an active part in courier trips, study room supervision and behind‑the‑scenes projects that underpin public access and scholarship.

About you

You are practical, organised and detail‑focused, with a genuine interest in museum collections and material culture. You enjoy working with objects and are confident handling, moving and installing collections in line with best practice, while remaining calm and professional in busy or public‑facing environments.

Ideally, you have experience in a museum, gallery or collections environment, and are keen to develop your skills further through loan work, audits, gallery support and international courier activity.

Key areas of responsibility

* Support loans and exhibitions, including preparation, packing, installation and acting as a UK or international courier
* Assist with collections audits, documentation updates and location control, working closely with curatorial colleagues
* Support the display and ongoing maintenance of galleries, including the Enlightenment and Money Galleries, and assist with occasional out‑of‑hours event set‑ups
* Supply and supervise objects for the Study Room, ensuring safe access for staff and external researchers
* Work closely with the preventative conservation team to mitigate collection risks and apply best practice in handling and storage
* Contribute to storage and movement projects, ensuring the safety, security and long‑term preservation of the collection

The Masterplan

The British Museum is undertaking its biggest transformation since its founding nearly 300 years ago. This physical and intellectual transformation includes large scale building and gallery transformation, new ways of connecting with audiences and different ways of working. As we look towards this exciting future, we remain guided by the words of our founder Hans Sloane - who dreamed of a museum connecting all arts and sciences, which would be accessible to everyone, everywhere.



Benefits

At the British Museum, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do and have designed a benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary. Our full list of benefits can be found here, but we've outlined some highlights below:

* Free exhibition entry for you and guests, exclusive private views, ICOM and reciprocal museum access.
* 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays and 2.5 privilege days (and +5 days after 10 years).
* Discounts at onsite catering, Museum shops and local Bloomsbury partners.
* Social and wellbeing perks including Staff parties, social clubs, CSSC sports and leisure, and support from the Civil Service Retirement Fellowship.
* Peer support and allyship with five diversity networks for community.
* Learning and development through courses, mentoring and Athena as well as support for professional qualifications.
* Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for counselling, wellbeing support and more.
* Civil Service Pension Scheme with a secure, inflation‑linked defined benefit.
* Interest‑free loans including season ticket, rental deposit and bicycle loans.

Our Values

Our values drive everything we do, from how we handle our objects to how we work in our team to fostering a culture where everyone feels heard and empowered:

* Care Deeply
* Embrace the Unknown
* Spark Curiosity
* Value Many Voices

These are a core part of how we recruit. Throughout the application, interview and selection process, we look for examples of how candidates demonstrate these behaviours in their own work and experiences. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with our values and reflect them in your application.



Additional details

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details

You must have the full right to work in the UK for the duration of this contract.

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

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