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National Collections Registrar

3 months ago

Swindon, United Kingdom National Trust Full time

Summary

***INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY PLEASE***

We are currently recruiting for a National Collections Registrar - Technical Lead to join our team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a team as technical lead for collections due diligence.

The Collections Management and Care team works closely with colleagues across Trust regions and countries to provide professional and cost-effective loan management services. 

They lead for collections management and care policies and standards, delivering services and providing expert advice, guidance and training. They are responsible for managing and/or supporting loans in and out, acquisitions, disposals, collections reviews, the central transport service, insurance/GIS, and investigating legal ownership.

What it's like to work here

We’re bigger than you think, we’re more complicated than we appear and we’re larger than you’d imagine. We’ve got passionate people in all our teams, and we’ve got so much more we want to achieve. We’re for ever, for everyone and we really mean that. We don’t want to stop at 5.5 million members and we want everyone to feel welcome and enjoy access to our places, so we need to reach new audiences in ways that are meaningful and relevant to them without losing the hearts and minds of those that are already with us.

Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office. However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other times. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.

The role may also involve travel to properties or regional hubs to meet with stakeholders and to carry out work.

What you'll be doing

As the technical lead, you’ll support the Senior National Collections Manager to develop and support the Trust’s approach to managing and researching legal ownership and provenance. 

You’ll be responsible for planning, supervising and reporting on collections management projects, as well as helping to investigating ownership queries.

You'll manage or oversee the work of other Registrars and fixed term project staff, who may be based in your team or working at a property. You’ll manage the business procedures for your specialist area, and you will lead for training and professional development to empower and enable our people to undertake due diligence with confidence and effective risk management.

Who we're looking for

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what is possible in this role.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

Excellent experience in and knowledge of collections management and the legal and ethical framework that underpins it. Excellent experience in and knowledge of due diligence research. Experience of museum standard exhibition loans and practice Experience of working with data management systems to analyse, manage and report on data. Experience of scoping and managing projects, including i.e. budgets and reporting. Experience of using Microsoft Office software (e.g. Word, Excel, SharePoint, Planner). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Experience of line management or volunteer supervision preferable

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