Heritage Painter

Job details Job reference: 2026R000468 Date posted: 19/01/2026 Application closing date: 01/02/2026 Location: Ulster Folk and Ulster Transport Museums, Cultra Salary: £30,458 – £31,097 per annum Package: Generous terms & conditions, including 25 days\’ annual leave, rising to 30 after five years\’ service. Contractual hours: 37 Basis: Full time Job category/type: Experience & Enterprise Development Heritage Painter National Museums NI is a leading cultural institution and is responsible for ensuring that its significant collection is developed, cared for and accessible to the widest possible audience. Almost one million people enjoy our four museums each year, and through loans, research, community activity and digital programmes we engage a much wider audience than those who physically visit our museums. We believe that our museums can play an important and valuable role at the heart of society. Through our work we preserve, protect and promote the region&s cultural assets, knowledge and collective memory. We provide shared and trusted spaces to explore who we are, where we have come from and where we might be going. We engage and work in partnership with the public to share stories and care for and present a vast range of objects bringing important cultural, educational, social and scientific ideas to life. We unite the past, present and future; enhance health and well-being; make places more attractive to live in, work and visit; and, create positive economic impact. We inspire present and future generations of pioneers, designers, makers and community leaders. Our museums are loved and trusted public institutions: they provide joy, prompt reflection, and foster curiosity about the world around us. The Heritage Painter will form part of a dedicated Maintenance Team, collectively providing an efficient maintenance service to the buildings and services around the Ulster Folk Museum and Ulster Transport Museum site. This will include working on the museum\’s exhibit buildings as well as contributing to the visitor experience at times by explaining some of the tasks, materials and techniques being utilised. In addition, on occasions it will be necessary to perform duties at other National Museums NI sites. So, if you are excited by this opportunity and believe you have necessary experience, vision, passion and enthusiasm to make the necessary impact we would be delighted to receive your application. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.