Museum Collection Assistant

19 hours ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom British Museum Full time

**About the Role**

This role involves working on a major storage move project, with a particular focus on the rehousing of objects in new collection stores in the World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre.

The post-holder will be expected to work at the Museum's off-site store at Orsman Road, Hackney, and also at the main Museum site at Bloomsbury.

**Key Skills and Qualifications**

  • Good general education, including GCSEs or equivalent
  • Demonstrable interest in aspects of our collections
  • Ability to work well as part of a team
  • Self-motivated and able to use initiative

**Benefits**

  • A competitive salary of £28,144 per annum
  • Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service) plus 2.5 privilege days and bank holidays
  • Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme
  • Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions


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