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Exhibition Design Manager
Located within the Content Design team, the Exhibition Design Manager will provide senior creative guidance for exhibition and gallery design across a wide range of museum projects and initiatives as part of the NHM public offer. This overview will be drawn in part from NHM gallery design guidelines which this post will help to define. Communication of a consistent, effective design approach will involve leading on design work being done in-house, as well as consultancy and oversight of external design work being procured for temporary exhibitions and new permanent galleries.
Importantly, the role will be required to support the Head of Design and Production Services in providing an experienced design vision for Public Engagement by reviewing, developing, and implementing best design practice and effective problem solving across the full range of design outputs required to create an exhibition or gallery. This will encompass collaboration with both external design agencies, as well as leading on projects being designed and developed by in-house staff.
The post will also be required to present work to Museum review groups and to represent the design team on various projects and programme boards. In addition the post will work closely with the Central Project Office and design focussed colleagues in Production Services in overseeing the various external design outputs which will be required to deliver the museums public offer.
Alongside these responsibilities you will also provide direct line management for a small team of experienced design staff who you will encourage, guide and develop.
Salary: £37,940 per annum plus benefits
Contract: Permanent Appointment
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 13th July 2014
Role competences:
1. Educated to degree level in related subject matter, or with commensurate practical experience in a similar role.
2. Substantial professional experience in the design of exhibitions, bespoke installations, museum galleries and interactive elements taking into account form, function, structure and use of materials.
3. Proven track record in leading and managing creative teams to deliver complex projects.
4. Experience and understanding of design in relation to circulation flows in busy public spaces.
5. Knowledge and/or practical experience of delivering design projects within heritage environments and their associated constraints.
6. Ability to clearly communicate your ideas and recommendations to a wide spectrum of internal and external stakeholders by way of engaging ideas, visuals and presentations.
7. Experience using CAD packages, as well as Sketch up and/or other 3D visualisation packages.
8. Broad knowledge and understanding of delivering large format graphic installations including use of appropriate print techniques and substrate materials.
9. Ability to create effective design briefs which deliver the best quality solutions within time and budget.
10. Excellent organisation, attention to detail, self-management, problem-solving and multi-tasking skills, as well as oral, written and presentation skills.
11. Some understanding of PRINCE 2 methodologies and processes.
12. Ability to manage your own and others time, prioritise workloads efficiently and deliver to tight deadlines.
Please upload a portfolio or highlights of your work within the ‘Other Information’ section.
Online application process:
Completing the online application form.
You are required to address each criterion from the competences (requirements) section of the role specification (section 3).
Please upload a portfolio or highlights of your work within the ‘Other Information’ section.
Please provide specific examples from your achievements, knowledge, skills or experience to demonstrate how you meet each of these competences for the role.
Please use one field per competence and using no more than 140 words per field, provide us with the information of how you meet this competence.
Digital Delivery Manager
The Natural History Museum is looking for an experienced digital technology expert to manage digital operations within a multi-skilled technology development team.
The post plays a vital role in in the coordination and delivery of a variety of digital products, as well as the smooth running of operational systems and application support, in a busy, lively and growing team environment. The team works across a number of digital channels providing creative technology solutions for websites, mobile apps, web services, in-gallery technology and integrations.
This role could suit a senior developer looking to gain more managerial experience, or a digital project manager or producer wanting to get closer to the technology solutions.
Salary: Between £37,014 to £39,861 per annum plus benefits
Contract: Permanent Appointment
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 6th July 2014
If you are interested in working for our Digital Development team, we would encourage you to register and sign up to the vacancy alert emails.
Role competences:
1. Degree level or equivalent relevant qualification, or significant relevant experience
2. Broad knowledge of web and digital development systems, platforms and technologies
3. Significant experience of process and task management in a busy operations environment
4. Demonstrable ability to translate complex requirements into technical actions
5. High level of understanding of project management methodologies and approaches
6. Proven ability to provide motivation and drive to a busy team
7. Excellent communication skills, with strong customer service values
8. Proven ability to solve problems creatively under pressure
9. Substantial experience of building productive relationships with technical, design and content teams, internal customers, and external agencies
10. Good awareness of digital design and content production process
Online application process:
Completing the online application form.
You are required to address each criterion from the competences (requirements) section of the role specification (section 3).
Please provide specific examples from your achievements, knowledge, skills or experience to demonstrate how you meet each of these competences for the role.
Please use one field per competence and using no more than 140 words per field, provide us with the information of how you meet this competence.
Project Manager (within the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity)
The Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity (AMC) at the Natural History Museum, London is unique within the UK. In addition to acting as a centre to promote the appreciation and study of UK biodiversity, it aims to address two of the central problems facing biodiversity and taxonomy; namely how to inspire and nurture existing and future naturalists, and how to engage the wider public in natural history science. The AMC's goal is to become a national centre to promote the understanding of UK biodiversity and geodiversity. It acts as a hub for collaborations between amateur and professional scientists and serves as a first point of contact where interested members of the public can deepen their interests, find like- minded people and join exciting projects that help them develop and learn more about natural history and science.
The AMC team provide access to UK reference collections, manage the Museum's Identification and Advisory Service, host identification training courses, play an active role in public engagement activities and run an innovative citizen science programme of participative research projects that are open to anyone.
The AMC team is looking for an experienced natural history professional to project manage their Identification Trainers for the Future project. Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund Skills for the Future Programme (http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowToApply/programmes/Pages/SkillsfortheFuture.aspx), the project aims to proactively tackle the ongoing loss of taxonomic expertise within the UK’s natural heritage sector, particularly wildlife identification and recording skills. It aims to support early career naturalists through the provision of 15 high quality 12-month work-based training opportunities at the Natural History Museum (with placements at the Field Studies Council). As well as producing a series of highly skilled professionals, the project will output a wide range of identification-based training materials and potentially a new identification qualification for use across the UK.
Reporting to the Head of Centre and working as part of a small multi-organisation team, the post holder will be responsible for leading the day to day management and delivery of the project throughout its 6- month development phase and 3-year active phase. Core responsibilities will include coordinating and guiding the development of training content and work-based placements and recruiting and line managing the trainees (five per year for three years). The successful candidate would be responsible for compiling regular written progress reports and communicating experiences and lessons learnt within the natural heritage and wider academic sectors.
The postholder will form an integral part of the AMC team and where time permits will be able to participate in a range of wildlife identification-based science engagement activities, which collectively aim to introduce diverse public audiences to the value of identifying and recording nature and exploring the UK’s fantastic natural heritage.
The post is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and will be based within the Natural History Museum, London. Partners within the project include the Field Studies Council and National Biodiversity Network Trust
Salary: £27,888 per annum per annum plus benefits, additional funding maybe available for an exceptional candidate
Contract: 3.5 years Fixed-Term Appointment
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 13th July 2014
Role competences:
1. Degree in biological science or equivalent experience
2. Postgraduate qualification in a biological science (or related subject) or equivalent experience
3. Proven experience as a professional or academic natural scientist
4. Demonstrable practical experience of project managing multi-partner projects
5. Practical experience and sound understanding of taxonomy and systematics
6. Familiarity with the breadth of UK wildlife and a deep understanding of the UK biodiversity sector, including the contributions made by professional organisations and voluntary natural history societies and recording schemes, and the relationships between these groups
7. Experience of managing and/or formally training staff or volunteers
8. Ability to negotiate and influence with tact, diplomacy and sensitivity and to build good working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders (e.g. amateur and professional scientists, government agencies)
9. Evidence of communicating science effectively (both written and verbal) and with confidence to non-expert audiences
10. Confident team worker, but with ability to work on own initiative
Online application process:
Completing the online application form.
You are required to address each criterion from the competences (requirements) section of the role specification (section 3).
Please provide specific examples from your achievements, knowledge, skills or experience to demonstrate how you meet each of these competences for the role.
Please use one field per competence and using no more than 140 words per field, provide us with the information of how you meet this competence.
Visitor Experience Manager
We are looking for a talented Visitor Experience Manager who will effectively be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Horniman as a visitor attraction welcoming over 850,000 visitors each year - including all aspects of visitor services, ticket sales and customer satisfaction.
Candidates should have significant experience of ticketing and relationship management systems and be comfortable working with numbers and data.
The ability to motivate and train staff to achieve the highest levels of customer service is also essential for this role.
This is a permanent, full time/35 hrs per week role to be worked on a flexible basis and including weekend and evening working.
If you would like to apply or for further information, please download our application pack.
Closing date for completed applications is Monday 7 July 2014 at 10.00am.
Interviews will be held week commencing 14th July 2014.
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Herbarium Assistant
The RHS’s herbarium is one of the few in the world to be dedicated to cultivated plants and is internationally recognised for the leading role it plays in this field.
As Herbarium Assistant you would be responsible for collecting, recording and pressing plants in our gardens and in the plant trials we run for the Award of Garden Merit. You will also support the work of the herbarium by dealing with requests for information and preparing loans of specimens to be sent to researchers, as well as monitoring and ordering new stocks as required. You’ll be part of a small but busy team, working with volunteers and with a wide range of staff at Wisley Gardens.
We’re looking for someone to job share with an experienced member of staff to support the work of the herbarium. The hours are flexible and would suit anyone needing to manage other commitments during the working week.
For further information please contact Dr Chris Whitehouse, Keeper of the Herbarium on [internal phone number]. For a full job description and person specification please click on the ‘More Info’ link on the right. To apply, please complete the RHS Application Form and send with your CV and a covering note highlighting how you match the knowledge, experience and skills requirements of the role to: recruitment@rhs.org.uk
Keeper of the Herbarium
The RHS’s herbarium is one of few in the world dedicated to cultivated plants and has led the world in developing methods and practices in relation to the curation of cultivated plants. It is the only such herbarium to be a partner of the Global Plants Initiative and we are currently in the process of digitising our entire collection.
We are looking for someone to lead the small team supporting the herbarium as well as to promote the role and importance of the RHS’s herbarium to a wide range of users both in horticulture and in plant science. You would be working with people across the RHS where the herbarium supports our other activities and will have the opportunity to get involved with the work of our expert plant committees.
This is an exciting time for the herbarium as we plan for new purpose-built accommodation as part of a new building for RHS Science. As Keeper of the Herbarium you will have an important role in that process.
We offer a wide range of benefits as part of your employment package which include 25 days holiday and life assurance.
Apply by completing the RHS Application Form and send with your CV and a covering note highlighting how you match the
knowledge, experience and skills requirements of the role to: recruitment@rhs.org.uk. Please ensure you attach a completed Equal Opportunities Form from the download section.
All applications should be received by 4pm, Monday 30th June 2014.
You can find the application documents at http://www.rhs.org.uk/about-the-rhs/work-for-the-rhs/vacancies/Keeper-of...
Diversify Museum Trainee
This traineeship is hosted by RAMM to address areas where black and ethnic minority individuals are under-represented in the workforce. It is offered to Black and Minority Ethnic people only (Section 37 [1] of the Race Relations Act 1976). It is based on the principles of positive action which means helping people from under-represented minorities to compete on an equal basis for jobs by helping them to develop the necessary skills and experience to take a first step on the career ladder. Public institutions have a duty to promote the Race Relations Act and to ensure that the communities they serve are represented within the make-up of their workforce.
This placement will provide a positive opportunity to obtain and develop museum skills and experience across the broad spectrum of museum work. As a RAMM museum trainee, your programme will involve induction, shadowing and projects involving managing and interpreting the collections for a range of audiences.
Museum Trainee
This traineeship will provide a positive opportunity to obtain and develop museum skills and experience across the broad spectrum of museum natural history curatorial work. Our aim is to provide the successful candidate with a range of collections management experience including data management, object handling and photography, partnership working, digital technologies and development of best practice. The trainee's professional development will be delivered by RAMM and project partners and be supported by a training plan.
The trainee will assist with the delivery and dissemination of a project to reunite the specimens (and other objects) collected aboard HMS Challenger (1872-76) in the form of an online database. These specimens are held in museum collections across the country and around the globe, including at RAMM.
For further information please see: http://www.rammmuseum.org.uk/news/ramm-delves-into-deep-sea-data
This training opportunity is funded through the John Ellerman Foundation - a grant making trust whose aim is to advance the wellbeing of people, society and the natural world through funding organisations working in Arts, Environment and Welfare. Their Regional Museums and Galleries Fund aims to help strengthen UK regional museums and galleries to help organisations enhance and sustain curatorial development to attract a broader public.
Project Manager
Role description:
The Natural History Museum is recruiting a Project Manager who will work from the Museum’s Central Project Office on a range of temporary and capital projects. Projects range from new exhibitions, major refurbishment and capital projects, to commercial initiatives.
You will have experience of project management working with multi-disciplined stakeholders and taking an holistic approach in understanding the broader project environment, such as income generation, retail operations, promotion of the project and customer services.
The work will involve indoor and outdoor projects therefore knowledge of temporary structure builds, internal and external service infrastructures, site operational planning and working with statutory authorities is desirable.
Salary:£33,505 per annum plus benefits
Contract:12 month Fixed-Term Appointment
Role competences:
1. Educated to ‘A’ level standard or equivalent
2. PRINCE 2 or other project management qualification or equivalent
3. Significant practical experience of managing projects from inception through to delivery with the ability to identify, resolve and make recommendations to rectify issues as they arise
4. Significant experience of providing a high quality of service to clients and stakeholders ensuring smooth delivery of the project
5. Significant experience of site management including overseeing, the co-ordination of construction, contractors and staff operations
6. Significant experience of performing project management duties such as producing reports, schedules, specifications and project/business planning documentation, especially their application within a large complex organisation or complex business environment
7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels with the ability to influence and negotiate
8. The ability to clearly deliver and present project progress to different audiences including Senior Management
9. Strong awareness of the project budgets and the ability to monitor and control costs where possible
10. A professional but flexible and adaptable approach to managing change within the context of a museum environment
11. Demonstrable working experience of using software programmes including Excel, Word and MS Project or equivalent scheduling and programming systems
Head of Content Development
Role description:
The Natural History Museum is seeking to recruit a Head of Content Development. This role is responsible for facilitating the development and delivery of the Museum’s overall content output, whilst maintaining editorial standards.
The Head of Content Development reports directly to the Head of Content Production within the wider Public Engagement Group and is responsible for the Interpretation, Science Communication, Learning Programme Development, Online Production, Editorial and Broadcast teams.
Salary: £39,592 per annum plus benefits
Contract: Permanent Appointment
Role competences:
1. MSc in Science Communication, equivalent relevant qualification or significant relevant experience
2. Has the ability to interrogate and articulate Museum strategic objectives and work in collaboration with key partners across the Museum to inform content theme priorities
3. Demonstrable experience of successfully building and managing multi-skilled teams within a technical and creative environment
4. Significant experience of leading content development appropriate for delivery across multiple channels including live programming, web and exhibitions that meet audience requirements with the ability to deal confidently with issues surrounding the development and delivery of exhibitions and learning programmes
5. Knowledge of Museum audiences with experience of exploiting appropriate audience channel solutions
6. Experience of leading the development and maintenance of editorial standards across digital, print and ideally broadcast outputs.
7. Budget management – ability to balance budgets across content areas
8. Project management - demonstrable experience of leading projects and/or programmes applying appropriate project management methodologies
9. People management
· Able to foster a culture that is positive about change and committed to delivery of the strategic plan.
· Able to create a culture of development, high performance and people management
· Aligns functions, resources and deploys people and skills optimally to achieve strategic priorities
· The ability to develop and maintain effective and valuable relationships that enables collaboration across diverse teams with key internal and external stakeholders
10. Communication
· Identifies where mutually beneficial collaboration may be formed across business areas; facilitates the development of such relationships to ensure the delivery of the strategic plan.
· Creates and drives forward a culture that demands active, two-way engagement with all stakeholders and communicates clearly, concisely, accurately and in ways that promotes understanding and commitment
· Effective written communications skills with the ability to adapt style, format and language of content that aims to engage, inspire and meet audience expectations
11. Strategic awareness and planning
· Uses long-term, innovative thinking and networking to stimulate new opportunities or solutions and early identification of corporate risks
· Knows how to identify tensions, set priorities and make trade-offs between different sections/policy areas over different timescales (short, medium and long term).
· Can optimise and effectively plan the use of available resources to deliver strategic aims to deadline and to the standard expected
12. Organisational
· Effectively operates within the Museum’s project and programme framework ensuring that appropriate governance structure is in place.
· Fosters a culture that encourages best practice public sector governance, and consistently monitors business performance against these standards.
· Demonstrates a commitment to (and promotes) equality and diversity ensuring Museum is an inclusive environment.
· Encourages an organisational learning approach (learns from success and failures and seeks staff and other stakeholder feedback)