At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and organise collections storage while collaborating with a dynamic project team.
- Company: Join the iconic V&A, a leader in arts and culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a generous pension, flexible working, and discounts at V&A shops.
- Other info: Great opportunities for training and professional development in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on preserving art and culture for future generations.
- Qualifications: Experience with museum collections and strong interpersonal skills required.
The predicted salary is between 27100 - 27100 £ per year.
Benefits
- Generous pension scheme
- 29 days plus bank holidays
- Flexible working
- Tickets to V&A exhibitions
- Subsidised staff canteen
- 25% discount in V&A shops
- Give as you earn scheme
- Bicycle loan
- Interest‑free season ticket
- Interest‑free rental deposit loan
- Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike
- Wide range of training and professional development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff diversity networks
Position Details
- Salary: £30,000
- Location: Cromwell Road, London
- Contract: Fixed Term, Full Time, until 31 March 2028
- Application Deadline: 7 days from posting
Role Summary
The V&A is undertaking a two‑year project to review our stored collections, improving documentation, care and accountability, re‑organising off‑site and on‑site storage, and reviewing long‑term loans. We are recruiting a fixed‑term Collections Storage Officer to form part of a small project team, working alongside specialist teams from across the V&A.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out collections storage‑related activities across multiple V&A London sites and off‑site stores.
- Supervise and work alongside external contractors to undertake object movement and transport as part of storage reorganisation work.
- Undertake object handling and packing, ensuring objects are packed and stored in accordance with collections care standards.
- Oversee object location control and accountability.
- Manage and prioritise multiple tasks across sites, traveling to off‑site stores.
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience of practical work with a museum collection or archive, including object handling.
- Experience using a collections management system or digital asset management system.
- Ability to lift and carry, work comfortably at height, and operate in a museum store environment.
- Significant interpersonal skills and flexibility to work across sites.
Equal Opportunity
At The V&A, We Are Committed To Equality, Diversity And Inclusion (EDI) For All and strive to go above and beyond the public duty placed upon us by the Equality Act 2010. We are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2 and offer guaranteed interviews for applicants with a disability who meet the criteria.
If you would like the full job description in Word format, please email careers@vam.ac.uk.
Collections Storage Officer employer: V&A Museum of Childhood
The V&A is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that values diversity and inclusion while providing generous benefits such as a substantial pension scheme, flexible working hours, and extensive professional development opportunities. Located in the heart of London, employees enjoy unique perks like discounted access to exhibitions and a supportive environment that fosters growth and collaboration within a dedicated team focused on preserving and enhancing our cultural heritage.
Contact Details:
V&A Museum of Childhood Recruitment Team
