Duty Manager (Part-time)
The Holburne Museum Closing date: Fri, 01 May 2026
- Part time
- £10k-£15k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
You will join a small and enthusiastic team at one of the country's leading regional museums. As well as providing first class visitor service, the post-holder will be responsible for ensuring the security of the Museum building and its site, and perform front of house duties, including supporting Volunteers, setting up and overseeing events and promoting our programme of activities and exhibitions.
The hours covered will be 8am to 6pm daily (and 9am to 6pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays) and evenings overseeing our events. Hours will be organised on a rota system to ensure full time cover.
Job Requirements
Person Specification
Education/Training
NEBOSH certificate or equivalent (not essential)
Experience/knowledge
Essential:
Experience of working as part of a small committed team.
Excellent communication skills and experience of public facing roles.
Good organisational and planning skills.
Willing to adopt hands-on approach where appropriate.
A positive and enthusiastic self-starter able to take initiative.
Desirable:
Experience of working in an arts/heritage environment.
Experience of working in a public building.
Understanding of building services, electrical/mechanical systems.
Interest in art and/or museums.
Job Responsibilities
Visitor Services:
To ensure that all visitors receive excellent care and service, and to ensure that their experience is enjoyable whilst maximising income generation across all activities for the Museum.
To lead the volunteer front of house team in their daily tasks.
To work at the Museum's main reception desk or shop, to welcome visitors, sell tickets and provide information as appropriate.
To help maintain the highest standards of visitor service and care.
To set up facilities to support the needs of our visitors or special groups as required.
To assist in setting up galleries and learning spaces to support our learning programme, public programme, and venue hire.
To oversee events at the Museum.
To ensure the highest standards of presentation are maintained, including all areas within the museum buildings and the grounds.
To ensure all email enquiries are dealt with in a timely manner.
To liaise with potential venue hire clients and book in their events.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Duty Manager (Part-time)
- Salary: £10k-£15k
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Museums
- Role: Customer Service
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Fri, 01 May 2026
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Location:
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Job: Duty Manager (Part-time)
Job: Duty Manager (Part-time)
Organisation: The Holburne Museum
Postcode: BA2 4DB
How to Apply
CV and Covering Letter to
[email protected]
- Contact name: Emma Dashwood
- Contact email: [email protected]
About The Holburne Museum
Our vision is to make the Holburne an open, welcoming, inspiring and empowering space for everyone.
At the heart of this vision is the powerful relationship of art, creativity and social and personal wellbeing.
Our Vision is encapsulated by our slogan Changing Lives Through Art.
We seek to deliver our Mission with Ambition and Innovation, ensuring that we always do so in ways that are Inclusive, of the highest Quality, Relevant and Sustainable.