At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Registrar team and manage collection procedures while ensuring public access.
- Company: Join the Royal Armouries, the UK's national museum of arms and armour.
- Benefits: Enjoy 27.5 days holiday, generous discounts, and a pension scheme with up to 9% employer contribution.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a prestigious museum while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in museum registration and team management is essential.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registrar to join the existing Collections, Learning and Research team. Reporting to the Head of Collection Services, the successful applicant will lead the Registrar and Documentation team, manage collection management procedures, balancing risk to the collection with public access.
The successful candidate must have experience in a variety of museum registration tasks, have experience of managing a team, be able to work flexibly, be highly organised and self-motivated with a proven ability to work to tight deadlines. They must be an effective and professional communicator, able to engage with stakeholders and build relationships at all levels across the organisation.
Hours: 36 hours per week, 5 days out of 7. The role is hybrid task orientated work, with some remote working, some office-based activities and travel to other sites required. The role will predominantly be office-based or hybrid with some presence required in the office.
The Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom’s national museum of arms and armour and one of the most important collections of its type in the world, housed at its headquarters and flagship museum in Leeds, its historic home at the Tower of London, and the Victorian Fort Nelson in Hampshire.
Benefits:
- Access to discounted bicycles via Bike2Work scheme
- Access to free EAP services via the Employee Assistance Program
- 27.5 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Generous company sick pay scheme
- Generous family friendly leave
- Access to discounted staff car parking
- 25% off staff shop
- 10% off food in on-site café (generous discounts on set meals, and reduced cost hot drinks)
- Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9%
- Access to free online learning
- Season ticket loan
- M-Card
A Police Check/Disclosure will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment. Please note that all job offers are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, DBS/Police checks and right to work documentation.
Closing date: 8th November at 23:59pm
Interview dates: Week commencing 16th November
Registrar in Leeds employer: Royal Armouries Museum
The Royal Armouries Museum offers a unique and enriching work environment in Leeds, where employees are valued for their contributions to preserving and sharing history. With a strong focus on professional development, the museum provides ample opportunities for growth within the HR field, fostering a collaborative and supportive culture that encourages innovation and teamwork. Joining our team means being part of a prestigious institution dedicated to excellence in heritage and education, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
