Collections Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 14 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £12.75 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Rufford Old Hall, 200 Liverpool Road, Ormskirk, L40 1SG |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | National Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | IRC165322 |
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We’re looking for someone with a love of history and an eye for detail, who’s friendly and open with people. This role is about looking after a historic house and its collections of precious objects, furniture and works of art. And it’s about presenting all of this to people visiting, and helping to make every person’s day memorable and enjoyable.
Hours: 598 hours across the contract. This role is based on annualised hours, where the amount of hours you work each month may vary, however your salary will be paid in equal instalments over the contract.
The normal working pattern involves working one weekend day fortnightly, and regular bank holidays to meet the needs of the business.
Duration: Fixed Term Contract until 28 February 2026
Salary: £12.75 an hour
Interview date: Thursday 7th and Tuesday 12th August
If you have any questions about the role please email or phone 01704 823816.
For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.
What it's like to work here
Joining the Collections and House Team at Rufford, you’ll report to the Senior Collections and House Officer and work alongside two other Collections Assistants and a large team of dedicated volunteers.
You’ll be working in a property with nearly 500 years of Lancashire history which holds a varied collection of objects, from 16th Century armour and 17th Century tapestries to Victorian books and ceramics.
The work will be a balance between caring for the house and collection, monitoring the environment, supervising and leading a team of volunteers and ensuring the thousands of visitors that come through our doors can access and engage with Rufford and its fascinating stories.
What you'll be doing
As a Collections Assistant, you’ll be part of a great housekeeping team, responsible for the daily opening, closing, cleaning and presentation of the house. No detail will go unnoticed, and you’ll keep a keen eye on everything from the environmental conditions in a room, to signs of wear and tear. You'll collect and record accurate information during housekeeping cleaning routines to inform our understanding of the house and the collection, and use preventive conservation techniques to improve how we conserve and present the property.
In this visitor facing role we’d love for you to talk to visitors about the work you’re doing and collections we have. You’ll also work closely with our room guides and conservation volunteers, helping to cover and support where necessary.
You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role.
Who we're looking for
We’d love to hear from you if you're:
nimble-fingered, with good hand-to-eye skills, and happy to work from ladders or scaffold towers
comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way
focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative
well-organised and versatile
willing to learn new skills.
The package
The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
Rental deposit loan scheme
Season ticket loan
EV car lease scheme
Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
Flexible working whenever possible
Employee assistance programme
Free parking at most Trust places
Hours: 598 hours across the contract. This role is based on annualised hours, where the amount of hours you work each month may vary, however your salary will be paid in equal instalments over the contract.
The normal working pattern involves working one weekend day fortnightly, and regular bank holidays to meet the needs of the business.
Duration: Fixed Term Contract until 28 February 2026
Salary: £12.75 an hour
Interview date: Thursday 7th and Tuesday 12th August
If you have any questions about the role please email or phone 01704 823816.
For this role, you’ll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.
What it's like to work here
Joining the Collections and House Team at Rufford, you’ll report to the Senior Collections and House Officer and work alongside two other Collections Assistants and a large team of dedicated volunteers.
You’ll be working in a property with nearly 500 years of Lancashire history which holds a varied collection of objects, from 16th Century armour and 17th Century tapestries to Victorian books and ceramics.
The work will be a balance between caring for the house and collection, monitoring the environment, supervising and leading a team of volunteers and ensuring the thousands of visitors that come through our doors can access and engage with Rufford and its fascinating stories.
What you'll be doing
As a Collections Assistant, you’ll be part of a great housekeeping team, responsible for the daily opening, closing, cleaning and presentation of the house. No detail will go unnoticed, and you’ll keep a keen eye on everything from the environmental conditions in a room, to signs of wear and tear. You'll collect and record accurate information during housekeeping cleaning routines to inform our understanding of the house and the collection, and use preventive conservation techniques to improve how we conserve and present the property.
In this visitor facing role we’d love for you to talk to visitors about the work you’re doing and collections we have. You’ll also work closely with our room guides and conservation volunteers, helping to cover and support where necessary.
You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don't need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what’s possible in this role.
Who we're looking for
We’d love to hear from you if you're:
nimble-fingered, with good hand-to-eye skills, and happy to work from ladders or scaffold towers
comfortable working in a flexible and adaptable way
focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative
well-organised and versatile
willing to learn new skills.
The package
The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
Rental deposit loan scheme
Season ticket loan
EV car lease scheme
Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
Flexible working whenever possible
Employee assistance programme
Free parking at most Trust places