Collections & House Manager

2 weeks ago


Sherborne St John, Hampshire, United Kingdom National Trust Full time

Summary Are you committed to ensuring the highest possible standards of conservation, presentation, and collections management? Would you like to work in one of the Trust's Treasure House properties with a team of enthusiastic and dedicated professionals? Then pleaseread on.


This is a full time (37.5 hours a week), fixed term position until February 2025

Interviews: 6 March 2023


What it's like to work here This grand yet intimate family home is a treasure trove of rare artefacts, and we welcome people who can help bring The Vyne's unique heritage to life.

The property's many attractions include a second-hand bookshop, two-floor café housed in a 17th centurybrew house and a working kitchen garden which provides delicious seasonal produce for visitors to purchase.

You'll need passion and commitment to work at this fascinating property, however the variety and challenge of being part of the team offers many rewards.


Click here for more information about this location What you'll be doing Leading from the house and collections perspective in delivering Treasure House ambitions, reporting to the Property Curator.

This will include improvements to the visitor offer, standards of presentation, conservation and collections management and care. Beingresponsible for the daily smooth-running of house team operations. This will include overall responsibility for ensuring timely and effective preventive conservation methods, environmental monitoring and auditing.

You'll line manage the Senior Collections and House Manager (SCHO). Helping to identify collections and interiors conservation projects, managing their planning and delivery.

As the Collections Management System (CMS) Inventory Owner, you will develop andimplement plans to ensure information is accurate and actively managed, training team members where necessary.

You will be responsible for successful house conservation team engagement opportunities.

Who we're looking for

  • An understanding of collections care and conservation
  • Experience of managing historic collections and properties, including an awareness of Museum Accreditation standards
  • Ability to motivate and develop a team of staff and volunteers
  • Experience in the management of relevant compliance, health and safety and emergency procedures
  • Business planning skills, including setting of budgets
  • Ability to work collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholders
The package The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audienceswe serve.

We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.


  • Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
  • Free entry to National Trust properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
  • Tax free childcare scheme
  • Rental deposit loan scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
  • Flexible working whenever possible
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Free parking at most locations
  • Independent financial advice
Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
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