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    Collections Care Assistant - Manchester, United Kingdom - Science Museum Group

    Science Museum Group
    Science Museum Group Manchester, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Collections Care Assistant

    Do you have good knowledge and practical experience of working with historic collections and objects? Do you want to undertake conservation object cleaning of collection items at the Science and Industry Museum?

    About us

    At the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester the historic site is changing. Essential building works are underway to repair and restore the listed buildings to their former glory, develop galleries and landscape our unique outside spaces.

    We are now recruiting for a Collections Care Assistant to join the team on a fixed-term contract until June 2025. This role is full-time, working 35 hours per week.

    About the role

    As Collections Care Assistant you will work within our Collections Care team during the Science and Industry Museum construction work. You will assist in the condition reporting, care, data management and recording, assist with the changeover of exhibitions, cleaning and packing of objects from the collection stores and on gallery.

    You will work closely with the other members of the Conservation & Collections Care team, supporting the work of the Conservation team, and more widely the work of the Documentation, Registration, Photography and Curatorial teams.

    You will undertake conservation object cleaning of collection items where appropriate and help to install objects into the gallery. You will ensure that these tasks are carried out in a safe and secure manner to comply with current legislation and following best professional practice.

    About you

    Joining us you will have good knowledge or practical experience of working with historic collections coupled with an understanding of collections care, particularly object handling. You will have good communication skills which will enable you to work well as part of a team.

    You will be able to work well under pressure and use prioritising skills to meet deadlines calmly and effectively. Crucially you will have the ability to work to a high standard of accuracy with good attention to detail.

    Applying

    View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process, or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

    Don't feel you meet all of the criteria? At SMG, we are committed to building a workforce that is open for all, and welcome you to apply, even if your experience doesn't fit perfectly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

    What we offer

    Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

    • Support with personal and professional development
    • 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
    • Employee assistance programme
    • Enhanced contributory pension
    • Unmind App and other wellbeing support
    • Interest-free loans
    • Days Out discounts
    • Health & Dental Insurance

    Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to foster a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.


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