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Elevate your career by managing the preservation of history at the British Museum, a landmark institution welcoming millions each year.
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Salary
£46742
Location
Bloomsbury, UK
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In-person- Bloomsbury United Kingdom
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The British Museum, renowned for its comprehensive collection that encapsulates human history, art, and culture, is seeking an Aftercare and Handover Manager. This central London institution is not only a guardian of precious artifacts but also a pioneer in the heritage sector, attracting around 6 million visitors annually. It's a vibrant hub for cultural exchange and learning, making it a prestigious and exciting place to work.
- Provide expert technical services advice for maintenance of museum projects
- Facilitate the handover of capital projects to Facilities Management
- Develop and oversee aftercare services, warranties, and defect management
- Strong management skills with budget and property oversight
- Knowledge of building legislation, Building Information Management, and ideally building conservation
- Experience in client-side Project Management for public-facing capital projects
- Ability to manage teams and projects effectively in a dynamic environment
To apply, send your details to [email removed - click apply for more details], ensuring to mention any additional support needs. The British Museum is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a respectful and diverse work environment. Pre-employment screening will be conducted in alignment with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard.
Join the British Museum in this unique new role supporting a new programme of masterplan and critical projects while supporting the museum to around 6 million visitors annually. This is a crucial role, involving working closely with senior stakeholders, supply-chain partners, and the support teams across the museum.
The role: As the Aftercare and Handover Manager, you will act as the key liaison between Capital Project activity and the Facilities Management function. You will be a technical services expert who can advise on the effective maintenance requirements and implications of new or refurbishment projects, assess maintenance implications and ensure satisfactory handover to the third party Facilities Management (FM) Contractors. You will develop aftercare services and oversee for the Museum, the warranty and defect management process for all Capital and Maintenance projects delivered at the BM estate.
Job requirements: You will have excellent management skills, maintaining oversight of the properties, budgets, several professionals. Working on highly technical projects, you will have a keen knowledge of legislative requirements for buildings, Building Information Management, and ideally have an understanding of building conservation. You will have strong experience of client-side Project Management of high profile, public facing Capital Projects in a leading public institution or similar large organisation. You will work well in an environment which is susceptible to changes. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will ensure that deadlines are met. As a managerial role, you will have had prior experience managing teams and projects.
Benefits: The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including: Generous annual leave allowance (25 annual leave + 2.5 privilege days), Generous civil service pension (employer contribution of 27.1%), Professional and personal development opportunities, including further education programme opportunities (funding and study leave) aligned to role’s responsivities and department service offer, Working in the heart of Bloomsbury, London in the new World Conservation and Exhibition Centre (WCEC), Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities, Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions, Interest-free season ticket loan, Discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
Additional details: If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to [email removed - click apply for more details]. The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience. The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
