Collections & House Officer - Greater Manchester

Our friendly Collections and House team care for and present Dunham Massey to its full potential. You'll be responsible for supervising our day-to-day offer, getting the house ready for visitors, organising volunteer teams, and contributing to collections management and care. You'll have specific responsibility for supporting the team with preparing objects for long term storage.

We would love to hear from you if you are enthusiastic about developing your career in heritage and working with people and collections. As the team looks to expand and open more of the house to visitors, now is the perfect time to join this friendly and ambitious team.

Rotational weekend working will be required, so flexibility to work weekends is essential. This will be discussed further at interview stage.

What it's like to work here

Our Collections and House Team thrive in a busy environment, working collaboratively to improve care of and access to our collection. We are a supportive and friendly team, who work hard.? Reporting to the Collections and House Manager, you'll supervise a team of four Collections Assistants, alongside 3 other Officers., You'll have particular focus on preparing items for long term storage, including condition checking objects, improving Collections Management System (CMS) records and due diligence research.

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

• operational experience of working in an historic house or museum setting


• a good understanding of preventive conservation


• an understanding of the importance of accurate record keeping and due diligence research when working with historic collections


• good written and verbal communication skills


• enthusiastic team player


• experience of working with and supervising volunteers
  
  The National Trust is committed to promoting and preserving those places of natural beauty and historic interest for which it has the privilege to be responsible for the benefit of the nation, for everyone for ever.


The Trust is proud of what has been achieved over the last 126 years and is determined to maintain those high standards of conservation, stewardship and curatorial care for which it has been recognised throughout the world.

Its achievements have enabled the general public and the Trust's members and visitors to enjoy and appreciate the countryside, coastline, gardens, historic buildings and collections, all of which encapsulate so much of the history of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is a duty to tell that history in a complete, balanced and accurate way, and without judgement.

The National Trust continues as a guardian of the past, and for the future, to uphold its duty to maintain and enhance what has been entrusted to its care.

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