Assistant Curator, Fluid Collections
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Position Overview & Specifications
Benefits: Fantastic pension (27.1%), 36.5 days leave (and more!)
Hours: 37 hours (Permanent)
Location: National Museum of Scotland (+travel to other sites)
National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in Europe. With one of the largest and most diverse collections in the world, we are responsible for the acquisition, preservation and display of a substantial part of Scotland’s cultural, historic and national heritage.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate, honest, service-driven individual to join our team.
Responsibilities:
As an Electrical Engineering Officers with National Museums Scotland you will:
- Ensure the planning and delivery of an effective estates maintenance and minor works programme
- Monitor and manage the electrical installations delivered by the service provider and contractors across all Museum property, to ensure there is no impact on business continuity or visitor experience
- Develop and lead on minor works projects, asset registers, and backlog maintenance programmes of work for electrical services, regularly prioritising, reviewing and updating, ensuring key safety, statutory compliance and business continuity risks are controlled
Expected Outcomes:
- Robust management of operational electrical systems through contractor management, to provide fully maintained and effective systems
- Effective management of electrical work projects and contracts
- Effective contribution to the efficient management of the National Museums Scotland estate
- Able to travel reliably to site(s)
Extra Benefits:
- Civil service pension (27.1% employer contributions!)
- Generous Annual leave: 36.5 days! (Inclusive of public holidays)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free access to national (and international) museums and exhibitions!
- Exclusive discounts on both local and national highstreet and online retailers!
For us, hiring the right person for the right job is everything to us. We want to encourage you to apply if you think the this is the role for you!
If you would like to apply we would advise that you read through the full recruitment pack for this role and apply directly via our website linked below.
https://vacancies.nms.ac.uk/VacancyDetails.aspx?VacancyID=470
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,571.00-£30,949.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 12/03/2023
Reference ID: NMS23/06
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Curator, Fluid Collections roles across National Museums Collection Centre's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,571 - £30,949 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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