Collections & House Officer - Arlington, Barnstaple

2 weeks ago

Barnstaple, United Kingdom The National Trust Full time
Collections & House Officer - Arlington, Barnstaple

Summary

Are you someone who cares deeply about achieving high standards, and helping to make beauty and history accessible to all? If so, you could become a Collections and House Officer at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum, bringing to life the history and significance of this much-loved place. This role will focus on the visitor experience and programming side of collections care. Looking after exhibitions, seasonal programming and conservation in action sessions alongside line managing our service assistants across the House and the Carriage Museum. This is a role where a strong knowledge of collections care is needed along with a good understanding of visitor experience and programming.

If you would like to talk through the role please contact Jess McKenzie, Collections and House Manager on

Please note interviews will take place on Wednesday 11th September at Arlington Court.



What it's like to work here

Devon is a county of contrasts - from surfing beaches and spectacular cliffs on the north coast to the mellow south Devon countryside, with the wilds of Dartmoor - our North Devon portfolio has it all With inspiring valleys, sandy beaches, towering cliffs, woodlands and moorland, North Devon was a favourite landscape of the Romantic Poets. It provides all visitors with a huge opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with walks of all shapes and sizes and if you love the outdoors, you'll love being part of our team who promote our cause and the importance of preserving these special places for our future generations.

For more information about our property please visit



What you'll be doing

As the Collections and House Officer, you'll be responsible for opening the house every day, and making sure there are enough people in the right places to give visitors a consistently good experience.

Supervised by the Collections and House Manager, you'll be responsible for routine conservation, preventive conservation and the annual programme of deep cleaning. Your attention and expertise will help to ensure excellent standards of care throughout the house.

You'll collect and record information gathered during cleaning and housekeeping, to improve our knowledge and understanding of the house and all that's in it. You'll use preventive conservation methods to improve how we look after everything, and how we present it to visitors.

You will also work with our Programming and Partnerships Officer and the Collections team to develop and deliver a changeable and exciting programme for our visitors across both sites.



Who we're looking for

We'd love to hear from you if you're:
  • someone who puts people first, and who knows what's needed to make sure everyone receives great service
  • able to work as part of a team, with skills in day-to-day supervision and management
  • good at talking to, and getting on with, all kinds of people
  • comfortable with managing costs and spending
  • full of ideas about how to make spaces and objects accessible to more visitors


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 audiences we 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 places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• EV car lease scheme

• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Employee assistance programme

• Free parking at most Trust places

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.

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