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Current Opportunities:
Facilities and Collections Access Assistant (Fixed Term)
Reference Number: CCT097
Closing Date: 9th October 2026
Location: Multi Site
Department: Collections
Hours: 20 Hours
Rate of Pay: NMW/NLW
We are looking for a Facilities and Collections Access Assistant to support the move of Culture Coventry’s collections currently in off-site storage to a new Collections Centre in Coventry’s former Ikea building. Culture Coventry operates the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum and Coventry Transport Museum, as well as two off-site stores. Working as part of the busy Collections team, the role will involve supporting logistics and access around the preparation and movement of collections, supporting the day-to-day running and facilities management of our offsite collection stores and working with the Facilities and Collections teams to implement Health and Safety procedures required for working onsite. The main focus of the role will be at the store where the Transport and large Social and Industrial History collections are held however the postholder will have the opportunity to work across sites.
We are looking for a self-motivated team player with:
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Strong practical and manual handling skills, including ability to use lifting and moving equipment
- Knowledge of the health and safety considerations for working in a warehouse environment
- An interest in working with heritage collections
This is a fixed term contract, working 20 hours per week, which will end on 25 May 2027.
Proposed interview date 19th October 2026.
Job Advert for Facilities and Collections Access Assistant (Fixed Term)
Job Specification for Facilities and Collections Access Assistant (Fixed Term)
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