Museum & Housekeeping Assistant Tring

Job Description

About Us

The Natural History Museum is both a world-leading science research centre and the most visited natural history museum in Europe. With a vision of a future in which both people and the planet thrive, it is uniquely positioned to be a powerful champion for balancing humanity’s needs with those of the natural world.

The Natural History Museum at Tring in Hertfordshire was once the personal collection of Lionel Walter, the second Lord Rothschild, upon Lord Rothschild’s death in 1937, the Museum and his collections were presented to the Nation to become part of the Natural History Museum. The Public Museum at Tring is part of the Natural History Museum. All Museum staff provide a wide range of services to both Museum visitors and internal customers.

We are at a pivotal moment in our history as we launch a new strategy setting out our role as the natural world faces increasing threats. Building on our world-leading collection, global reputation for science and as one of the world’s leading visitor attractions, the NHM has ambitious plans, making this a truly exciting time to be part of the NHM team.

About the role

The Natural History Museum at Tring is looking for an out-going individual to enhance our housekeeping service at the Tring site.

As part of the Housekeeping Team, you will be part of a flexible, friendly and efficient service that provides a clean and safe environment for all visitors and staff at the Museum.

Specifically, the overall purpose of the job is to provide and maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the Museums’ galleries and spaces, carry out portering duties and non-specialist maintenance tasks.

About you

You will have experience of housekeeping work and/or non-specialist maintenance work. You work effectively as part of a team and have strong communication and interpersonal skills. You will have a basic understanding of Health and Safety regulations and hold a full driving licence.

What we offer

• 27.5 days holiday plus 8 days equivalent for bank holidays
• Generous defined contribution to Natural History Museum Pension Scheme (employer contribution up to 10%)
• Free admission to our exhibitions and many other paid exhibitions at museums, galleries and institutions across the country, such as the British Museum, V&A, National Gallery, Royal Academy and Tate
• Affordable membership to the Civil Service Sports Council which offers a range of benefits including a free digital Tastecard, discounted cinema tickets and corporate membership of English Heritage sites (including Dover Castle and Stonehenge). For more details, visit https://www.cssc.co.uk
• Staff discount at our Museum shops and cafes
• Season ticket, bicycle and rental loans
• Eye care vouchers
• Professional development opportunities - We are committed to the professional development of our staff and offer a range of courses to ensure they reach their potential. We also sponsor professional qualifications and job-related professional membership fees.

Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from everyone – diversity, inclusion and the feeling of belonging matters to us. By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of diverse backgrounds we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. We offer a stimulating and professional environment in which to work. This is a remarkable place we look for staff who can work according to our values – we champion diversity, encourage creativity, we are connected, and we value evidence.