Job Details

Reporting to the Property Experiences Curator, you will be part of a team of dedicated professionals, leading a team of four Collections Assistants and two hundred and fifty volunteers.

Wightwick Manor, once home to a local industrialist, is a rare example of an Arts and Crafts house. The role involves liaising with national and international experts on the collection and family history. Wightwick also hosts the Malthouse Gallery and works in partnership with the DeMorgan Foundation, requiring collaboration with its staff and Trustees.

You will focus on reaching audiences beyond our places, where partnership working will be key. This role includes regular weekend, bank holiday, evening work and duty management responsibilities.

You will manage a team of collections assistants and volunteers to conserve and clean the house and its collections. You will be responsible for the daily opening of the house, making sure you have the people in place to provide a consistently high quality experience for visitors. You will also be responsible for attaining excellent standards of care, and for the planning and running of conservation projects.

You will be collecting and recording data, and using preventative conservation, to help our understanding and how best to conserve, interpret and present the house and its collections. You will lead by example to embed a culture of excellent customer care, welcoming and introducing visitors to the work of your team here and the wider conservation work of the National Trust.

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If you require an adjustment to the application or interview process, for example due to disability or medical condition, please call us on: 0370 240 0274 or email us at: adjustments@nationaltrustjobs.org.uk and we will support you as best we can.

• A skilled leader of people, with experience of managing and working with volunteers.
• Experienced in caring for collections in a historic setting, with knowledge of collections management systems.
• Familiar with preventative conservation and how to apply it, both practically and strategically, through programmes of routine and deep cleaning.
• Aware of health and safety and emergency procedures.
• Highly organised, with a strong attention to detail.
• Confident in communicating with all kinds of people.

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Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.