SLLC 2204 - Museum Officer - 437235
| Posting date: | 22 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40,804.00 to £41,698.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | Hamilton, ML3 6BJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | South Lanarkshire Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 437235 |
Summary
Location: Low Parks Museum, Muir Street, Hamilton
Hours: 35 hours per week
Shift Pattern:
Week 1: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
Week 2: Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm
Occasional weekend work may be required
Salary Band: £40,804 - £41,698 per annum
Duration: Fixed Term 1 year
Job Profile: Click here to view
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture are looking to recruit a Museum Officer to lead the museum development team based out of Low Parks Museum, Hamilton.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the curatorial and learning team and must have a proven track record of collections management practices and working to exacting sector and organisational standards and guidelines.
You will oversee delivery of all aspects of the Museum Service business plan, working with colleagues across the organisation and with external stakeholders and partners as required.
Evidence of leading and delivering development projects, and a knowledge of external funding opportunities will be advantageous. The ability to lead a team in a motivated and enthusiastic manner is essential to the requirements of the post. Having responsibility for the safe and efficient operating of off-site collections stores, a driver’s license is desirable.
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation responsible for the delivery of leisure and cultural activities on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council.
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
- Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
- Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
- Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address
Legislative Information - This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.
Foreign Police Check - Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable if you have lived or worked for 3 months or more (consecutively) abroad in the last 10 years.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the British Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme