Petworth are Hiring!
October 27 2023

Picture: The National Trust
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
Would you like to work with what must surely be one of Britain's greatest collections of art? Well, Petworth (Managed by The National Trust) are hiring a Collections & House Manager.
According to the job description:
Reporting to the Property Curator, you'll contribute to the Treasure House programme ambitions. This will include improvements to the visitor offer such as high standards of presentation and meticulous conservation and collections management and care. You'll lead on the development of the remedial conservation plan and emergency salvage plan with support from the Property Curator and identify collections and interiors conservation projects, managing their planning and delivery. Alongside these projects, you'll oversee the daily smooth-running of house team operations. This will include overall responsibility for ensuring timely and effective preventive conservation methods, environmental monitoring, and auditing. You'll also develop and implement plans to ensure information on the Collections Management System (CMS) is accurate and actively managed, training team members where necessary.
The job comes with a salary between £30,000 - £40,000 per annum, and applications must be in by 5th November 2023.
Good luck if you're applying!