Collections Officer

Lyme is undertaking a Collections Management Project to complete inventory, including the review and verification of information it contains. The Project Team will deliver work in accordance with the National Trust Collections Management procedures.

The post of Collections Officer for this project differs from that of daily operations. This project role focusses on inventory management as opposed to preventive conservation.

The post will deliver inventory location audit, inventory management and collection of information related to the contents of Lyme. This post will support other members of the Project Team to deliver key work.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in developing their knowledge of collections management.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £23,868 

Contract: Fixed until 30 April 2026 

Interviews: W/C 10th June

If you have any questions about this role please contact: kathryn.croxford@nationaltrust.org.uk

You will be working for and reporting to the Lyme Collections & House Manager.

Your contractual location will be Lyme, however we use a hybrid model so there will be an opportunity to explore and agree remote working arrangements which strike the right balance for you and the Trust. 

As a project Collections Officer you will be:

• locating documentation and managing information to enable a full audit of findings
• completing inventory location audit for all contents of the property
• completing inventory and maintaining accurate inventory records
• providing administrative support to the Project Lead 

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• experience of using a digital Collections Management System
• an awareness of collections management procedures and Museum Accreditation standards 
• good written and verbal communication skills, including a strong attention to detail
• the ability to multi-task and prioritise work, whilst maintaining confidentiality
• competent IT skills (Microsoft Office)