Interested in joining a team responsible for the largest and most complex museum estate in the country? Do you have a keen eye for detail when working to Health and Saftey standards?
About the role
Engaging and driving an efficient Estates service with great customer service, you will co-ordinate effective financial and administrative management within a busy department. Overall this will ensuring that our Estate operations aligns with best practice, meet the expectations of stakeholders and satisfy all relevant legislation and guidance.
This will include supporting the Estates Manager in overseeing all contractor documentation and compliance including RAMS, procurement paperwork, contracts, permits, work orders, and job sheets. This will also involve conducting risk assessments, and management reporting of the museum's defect reporting system ensuring all requests are processed in a timely manner.
Permanent contract, Full time 35 hours per week
£28,079 per annum
About you
With some previous experience or exposure to Facilities Management, Estate or Health and Safety, you will have the confidence and ability to review processes and will be comfortable suggesting improvements where necessary and appropriate; particularly with Health and Safety and compliance in mind.
You will utilise your great communication and interpersonal skills to work efficiently with a variety of stakeholders, that include staff, volunteers, contractors, and consultants.
With sound administration and organisation skills, you also have the ability to manage financial processes, ordering systems and spreadsheets. Your attention to detail remains sharp whilst you multi-task and prioritise a diverse workload.
Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.
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.
About us
The Science Museum Group (SMG) is the largest and most complex museum estate in the country which also houses a scientific collection of international significance. The Estate Operations team has responsibility for ensuring that the SMG Estate meets all legislative and operational requirements, is consistently well maintained, efficiently run and delivers an excellent customer experience to staff and visitors alike.
We are about to embark into a new period for the Science and Industry Museum site, that will see significant investment made which builds on the standout developments already achieved and further conserves and expands on an incredible portfolio of building assets.
What we offer
Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.
- Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
- Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
- Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
- Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
- All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
- Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
- Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
- Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.
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 develop 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.
