Senior Collections & House Officer - Sunderland Sunderland
Job description
Senior Collections & House Officer - Sunderland
Summary
***INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY PLEASE***
*Internal Applicants only
Our colleagues work for the National Trust in many locations and sometimes don't have easy access to internal vacancy listings. Using the internet ensures we can reach as many of our colleagues as possible. We appreciate that this can be frustrating for external talent. Do note that some roles are released externally after an initial period of time.
Are you a proven manager of collections or houses? Can you bring your conservation knowledge to this close knit team? We need someone who can champion fantastic collections care and practise, visitor welcome and the day to day operation of managing volunteers to give great experiences.
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Interviews: Will take place week commencing 17th July
Contract: Fixed term until January 2025
If you have any questions about this role please contact: [email protected]
What it's like to work here
This role works across the Derwent, Wear and Coast Portfolio and the properties you’ll be working at are covered in the attachment. The successful post holder can be based at Souter Lighthouse, Gibside, Washington Old Hall or Crook Hall Gardens and will be expected to travel to all of them.
Click here for more information about this location and please the additional portfolio document attachedWhat you'll be doing
As the senior lead for House & Collections, you’ll be responsible for the implementation of preventive conservation and cleaning programmes to ensure excellent standards of care, delivering strategies to improve conservation. You’ll also be responsible for the planning and implementation of conservation projects, collections care ensuring appropriate resources are in place to provide a consistent and excellent visitor experience.
You'll collect and accurately record information to inform our understanding of the house and the collection and use preventive conservation techniques to improve how we conserve, interpret and present the property. Leading by example you’ll ensure a culture of excellent customer care, engaging our visitors with conservation and the values and behaviours of the National Trust.
Who we're looking for
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
- Knowledge of preventive conservation
- Experience of collections management and care in historic environments
- People management skills, including rota planning, objective setting and conducting performance reviews
- Good written and verbal communication skills including public presentation
- Knowledge of Health & Safety and emergency procedures
- Ability to contribute original or imaginative ideas to make the collections or house more accessible.
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)
- Tax free childcare scheme
- Rental deposit loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Perks at work discounts i.e. 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 locations
- Independent financial advice
Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.
