Heritage Collections and Property Manager

1 week ago


Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom Cw4 Full time
Job Description:

A new opportunity has arisen for a Heritage Collections and Property Manager to join our team at Cw4. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will play a pivotal role in driving improvements in case and visitor experiences.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Property Curator and other departments to ensure operational efficiency, championing conservation and cultural heritage. You will be responsible for developing our understanding of, and caring for, the house and our significant collection.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement strategies for the conservation and management of the house and collection
  • Work collaboratively with the Property Curator and other departments to achieve shared goals
  • Manage the Senior Collections and House Officer and two Collections and House Officers, ensuring high standards in conservation, collections care and management, and visitor services
  • Act as one of the property's Duty Managers, including occasional weekend and bank holiday shifts

About Us:Cw4 is a unique and dynamic organisation dedicated to preserving and promoting our rich cultural heritage. We are committed to delivering outstanding conservation, presentation, and compliance standards in our historic houses and collections.

Requirements:

  • Proven ability to deliver high standards of collections care and conservation, compliance, and collections management in a historic setting
  • Proven ability to deliver high presentation standards and customer care in the display and interpretation of historic buildings and collections
  • Awareness of current developments and approved practices in the heritage sector around visitor engagement, innovation and access, and passion for promoting inclusivity and diversity in the interpretation and presentation of history
  • Familiarity with Museum Accreditation standards
  • Experience of the operational management and responsibility for a historic house and collection including implementing Health & Safety, compliance and emergency procedures
  • Experience of managing budgets, finances, projects and contracts
  • Leadership skills including coaching, team resourcing and development, motivation, communication and setting strategic direction
  • Experience of working with and managing volunteers
  • Strong resilience and positivity in managing change
  • Ability to build effective and collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and teams

What We Offer:

  • Estimated salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum
  • 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


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