Total 20 job vacancies by Science Museum Group

Financial Reporting Accountant

Do you have a relevant accounting qualification and a proactive approach to making finance tasks and processes efficient and automated? Are you able to help us deliver on our plan to shorten our reporting cycle and use our existing data sources as efficiently as possible?

About us

The Science Museum Group (SMG) is an exciting organisation at the boundary of the private, public and charitable sectors, with a fascinating variety of reporting challenges. The finance team is based across the Group's six sites, with ambitious plans for improvement in financial reporting.

We are now recruiting for a Financial Reporting Accountant on a fixed-term contract for 12 months. This role is full-time, working 35 hours per week and can be based either at the Science Museum in London or the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, with hybrid working also available.

About the role

As Financial Reporting Accountant you will help to deliver important parts of our plan to shorten our reporting cycle, improve our control environment and increase the value of our financial data to a range of stakeholders.

You will focus on ensuring that the data required to automate the majority of our record to report cycle is available within our finance system, TechnologyOne, and that our processes are system-driven and repeatable. You will look at transactions across our Statements of Comprehensive Income and Financial Position (P&L and balance sheet), including those related to the fixed assets in our physical estate, fund accounting and other museum activities.

You will have the opportunity to think about how we can be as efficient as possible in using our existing data sources, whether owned by finance or by other departments, to produce a range of financial reporting outputs such as our group's statutory accounts (under the Charities SORP and Companies Act), our consolidation pack for Government (under IFRS) and other statistical returns.

About you

Joining us you will have a relevant accounting or financial qualification e.g. ACA, CIMA, CIPFA in addition to good technical knowledge of current accounting standards. You will have significant experience of reporting and auditing processes with an interest in future developments in these areas.

Crucially, you will have a proactive approach to making processes efficient with a commitment to increasing the use of automation in finance tasks. You will be a good communicator with the ability to plan and deliver pieces of work, setting clear expectations for others and yourself.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process, or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

Don't feel you meet all of the criteria? At SMG, we are committed to building a workforce that is open for all, and welcome you to apply, even if your experience doesn't fit perfectly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

What we offer

Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Support with personal and professional development
• 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced contributory pension
• Unmind App and other wellbeing support
• Interest-free loans
• Days Out discounts
• Health & Dental Insurance

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to foster a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Prospect Development Manager

Do you have experience working in prospect research within a fundraising team? Do you want to support the Science Museum Group's Fundraising & Partnerships team by identifying and researching high-quality prospects?

About us

The Fundraising and Partnerships Team aim to achieve income targets to support the ambitions of the Science Museum Group (SMG) to inspire futures. The Prospect Development team enable the Fundraising & Partnerships team to achieve their income targets by delivering insightful research and strong pipeline management.

We are now recruiting for a Prospect Development Manager on a permanent, full-time contract, working 35 hours per week. This role can be based at any of the following SMG sites: Science Museum in London, Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, National Railway Museum in York, National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, with hybrid working also included.

About the role

As Prospect Development Manager you will work to identify new target donor audiences and embed a proactive prospect development strategy that delivers strong, long-term pipelines across our museums and income streams. As well as identifying high-quality prospects and delivering well researched prospect intelligence, you will build and work in partnership with fundraisers to maximise the value of their pipelines.

You will also work alongside the rest of Fundraising Operations to drive a data-driven way of working, using our CRM database and analytics platform to ensure that all opportunities are maximised. Furthermore, you will manage a Prospect Development Executive and work collaboratively to support fundraising across all SMG Museums.

Along with prospect research tasks, you may also be working on more collaborative pieces such as exploring the prospect potential for upcoming capital projects like the build of a new gallery space, large event biography documents for annual dinner events or the creation of a new report or process to support the wider Department.

About you

Joining us, you will have experience of working in a fundraising team in a prospect research capacity, in addition to a good understanding of the pivotal role research plays in prospect management, cultivation and stewardship. You will have good research skills with the ability to work with a CRM database and experience of collating and analysing complex information.

Crucially, you will be a good communicator with the ability to collaborate with others, build good working relationships and deliver complex information in a clear way to a variety of audiences. You will be able to manage your time and prioritise tasks effectively in order to meet deadlines and manage competing demands.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process, or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

Don't feel you meet all of the criteria? At SMG, we are committed to building a workforce that is open for all, and welcome you to apply, even if your experience doesn't fit perfectly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

What we offer

Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Support with personal and professional development
• 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced contributory pension
• Unmind App and other wellbeing support
• Interest-free loans
• Days Out discounts
• Health & Dental Insurance

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to foster a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Are you passionate about inclusion and diversity? Are you highly organised with experience of overseeing projects?

About us

The Science Museum Group's (SMG) mission is to Inspire Futures. Central to inspiring the next generation of scientists, inventors, and engineers is our work towards a society where all people feel that science is "for them" and where we all have opportunities to access the social and economic benefits it brings.

One of our core values is to be 'Open for All'. This is considered in everything we do, from our collections and programming, the visitor experience at each of our museums, our workforce and culture and how we recruit new talent into the business.

To support our People & Culture team to deliver the workforce element of Open for All, we are now seeking a Work Opportunities Lead to oversee the delivery of our existing early-talent programmes for a fixed-term period of 9 months, contractually based at any of our Museums in London, Manchester, York or Bradford.

About the role

As Work Opportunities Lead, you will focus on early careers (internships, Early Careers Development programme) and skills development opportunities. You will help to ensure that we offer a range of equitable access points into our workforce by closely managing existing project plans, ensuring milestones are met and successes are monitored and reported on. You will ensure participants get the most out of the programmes; are supported to learn, grow and develop.

About you

Due to the nature of the work delivered, you will bring an understanding and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion to the role. You will have experience of promoting inclusion and diversity in practice either professionally, or personally. As a highly organised individual, you will have been involved in delivering projects within timescales and to brief. You will be able to build positive working relationships with a range of people, including senior leaders, people managers, and members of the early careers programme (i.e. candidates, interns). You will also be able to liaise effectively with specialists across People and Culture to support the delivery of the programmes, including delegating work where appropriate.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
• Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
• Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
• Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
• All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
• Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
• Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
• Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Are you passionate about inclusion and diversity? Are you highly organised with experience of overseeing projects?

About us

The Science Museum Group's (SMG) mission is to Inspire Futures. Central to inspiring the next generation of scientists, inventors, and engineers is our work towards a society where all people feel that science is "for them" and where we all have opportunities to access the social and economic benefits it brings.

One of our core values is to be 'Open for All'. This is considered in everything we do, from our collections and programming, the visitor experience at each of our museums, our workforce and culture and how we recruit new talent into the business.

To support our People & Culture team to deliver the workforce element of Open for All, we are now seeking a Work Opportunities Executive to oversee the delivery of our existing early-talent programmes for a fixed-term period of 9 months, contractually based at any of our Museums in London, Manchester, York or Bradford.

About the role

As Work Opportunities Executive, you will focus on early careers (internships, Early Careers Development programme) and skills development opportunities. You will help to ensure that we offer a range of equitable access points into our workforce by closely managing existing project plans, ensuring milestones are met and successes are monitored and reported on. You will ensure participants get the most out of the programmes; are supported to learn, grow and develop.

About you

Due to the nature of the work delivered, you will bring an understanding and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion to the role. You will have experience of promoting inclusion and diversity in practice either professionally, or personally. As a highly organised individual, you will have been involved in delivering projects within timescales and to brief. You will be able to build positive working relationships with a range of people, including senior leaders, people managers, and members of the early careers programme (i.e. candidates, interns). You will also be able to liaise effectively with specialists across People and Culture to support the delivery of the programmes, including delegating work where appropriate.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
• Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
• Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
• Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
• All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
• Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
• Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
• Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Fundraising Events Manager

Do you have experience of planning and delivering large scale events in a venue? Do you want the opportunity to develop and deliver a series of fundraising and stewardship events that inspire people to engage and support our museums?

About us

The Fundraising and Partnerships Team are aiming to achieve an income target of £11.3 million by devising and delivering events that give our prospective and current donors an outstanding experience of the Science Museum Group.

We are now recruiting for a Fundraising Events Manager on a permanent, full-time contract working 35 hours per week.

This role can be based at any of our sites: Science Museum in London, Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, National Railway Museum in York, National Science and Media Museum in Bradford, with hybrid working also included.

About the role

As Fundraising Events Manager, you will develop and deliver a series of cultivation and stewardship events that attract, engage and retain high value supporters across all of our museums.

You will be working collaboratively with the Head of Supporter Engagement to ensure the planning and delivery of all events is seamless and supports the goals of the Fundraising and Partnerships team. Whilst also building good working practices with external suppliers and contractors local to each site to ensure value for money and high standards.

From bespoke tours and exclusive lectures to networking receptions and launch events, you will create a world-class supporter experience that inspires individuals, companies, and trusts to engage with and financially support the museums.

About you

Joining us, you will have proven experience of planning and delivering large scale events in a venue, ideally in a high value fundraising context or hospitality, corporate and other industries. You will possess advanced organisational, time management and project management skills alongside experience of managing budgets and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Crucially, you will be an effective communicator with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You will have the ability to embrace imaginative and innovative solutions in addition to the creativity required to plan and deliver engaging events.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process, or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

Don't feel you meet all of the criteria? At SMG, we are committed to building a workforce that is open for all, and welcome you to apply, even if your experience doesn't fit perfectly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

What we offer

Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Support with personal and professional development
• 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced contributory pension
• Unmind App and other wellbeing support
• Interest-free loans
• Days Out discounts
• Health & Dental Insurance

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to foster a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Workshop Manager

Do you have experience managing, mentoring or leading others in a workshop environment? Do you want to support daily museum operations including the maintenance and repair of hands-on electro-mechanical exhibits?

About us

The Gallery Services department provides technical services across the Science Museum, maintaining a diverse array of interactive exhibits and displays. This skilled technical team supports the museum in delivering an ambitious programme of activities ensuring a high-quality visitor experience. The workshop is equipped with both engineering and woodwork machines, as well as a laser cutter, 3D printer and welding facilities.

We are recruiting for a Workshop Manager to join our electromechanical team to oversee workshop activities and manage the engineering apprentices through their final years of study. This role is based at the Science Museum in London, working full-time (36 hours per week) on a fixed-term contract for 23 months.

About the role

As Workshop Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance and operation of the workshop, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. You will line manage two apprentices, supporting them through their studies and ensuring their ongoing safety. You will develop and run toolbox talks and other training materials to keep the wider team of technicians up to date on best practice.

You will also support daily museum operations, the maintenance and repair of hands-on electro-mechanical exhibits, including making replacement parts using a range of hand and machine tools. In addition to supporting the operation of our historic working objects such as the Burnley Mill Steam Engine.

About you

You will have a time served engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification and experience of managing, mentoring or leading others in a workshop environment. You will have a good understanding of workshop processed and health and safety, with previous experience in management of workshop machinery and procedures.

You will be an effective collaborator, able to work with a team possessing a wide range of different experience and backgrounds, in a friendly and approachable manner, with a proactive and positive approach to teaching others about how things work.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process, or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

Don't feel you meet all of the criteria? At SMG, we are committed to building a workforce that is open for all, and welcome you to apply, even if your experience doesn't fit perfectly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

What we offer

Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Support with personal and professional development
• 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced contributory pension
• Unmind App and other wellbeing support
• Interest-free loans
• Days Out discounts
• Health & Dental Insurance

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to foster a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Do you enjoy providing memorable experiences? Can you actively engage and share various messages to a range of people?

About us
The award-winning Science Museum is not only famous for its unrivalled collections but also for its visitor care. As part of the Science Museum Group, we aim to Inspire Futures. In joining the Visitor Experience team at the Science Museum, you will have an integral part in making a significant difference to the experience of over 3 million museum visitors a year!

About the role
Our Visitor Experience Team have part time and full time Visitor Experience Assistant opportunities, for permanent contracts.

The following hours are available:

• 35 hours per week - 7 hours per day (usually 9:15 - 5:15, 9:30 - 5:30 or 10-6) on a fixed rota pattern working every other weekend.
  
  
• 25 hours per week - 5 hours per day (usually 10-3 or 11-4) working Monday to Friday.
  
  
• 14 Hours per week - 7 hours per day (usually 9:15 - 5:15, 9:30 - 5:30 or 10-6) every Saturday and Sunday.
  
  
• 10 Hours per week - 5 hours per day (usually 10-3 or 11-4) every Saturday and Sunday.

Regardless of your experience in customer-based roles if you're eager to bring on board your communication skills and proactivity, we want to hear from you!

You will provide industry leading customer service; handle sales and cash; manage queues; usher customers; promote Gift-Aid and donations; and provide information to our visitors. Assisting the department reach its targets, you will also proactively up-sell Museum's attractions.

We find that colleagues get the most from their time at the Museum when they are the most engaged versions of themselves. And we pride ourselves to be a vibrant work environment welcoming and attracting a diverse range of people.

Assessment Centre expected in person 10 - 11 October
Anticipated start date 11 November

About you
You have great communication skills, and a friendly and accommodating attitude. You have a high-level of customer service or willingness to swiftly acquire the skills to become truly visitor focused.

You are great with a range of different people and are a keen team player who enjoys working with and supporting others.

You're keen to facilitate an environment where our visitors feel welcome and comfortable; whilst possessing the confidence to actively approach, and engage with visitors to understand their needs, or to promote Museum activities. You enjoy working during busy Museum periods, remaining focused and taking initiative.

Applying
View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer
Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
• Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
• Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave (FTE) in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
• Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
• All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
• Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
• Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
• Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Do you have experience or exposure to ICT desktop support within a MS Windows 7&10 environment? Are you able to troubleshoot issues effectively with a collaborative team?

About the role
We are looking for an ICT Site Support Engineer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis at the Science Museum. Working within the ICT team, you will lead the support for the Science Museum's premier events space to ensure our clients receive the best possible experience.

As ICT Site Support Engineer, you will troubleshoot and translate desk and network issues, build new user laptops using Autopilot on Intune, configure network devices and work through projects assigned by ICT. You will also support events by performing pre-checks and configuration, monitoring during events, and post-event reconfigurations so that the space is ready for the next client. When not actively supporting the event space you will provide general 1st and 2nd line ICT support for the Science Museum site.

About you
As ICT Site Support Engineer, you are customer-focused, organised and a good listener with an ability to problem-solve. With collaborative skills and the ability to work effectively with your team, you will be eager to help your stakeholders to resolve any technical issues. You have great interpersonal skills and can flex your style to work with a range of different people. You will also have experience or exposure to basic network switch and troubleshooting, active directory and desktop support.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
• Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
• Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave (full time equivalent) in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
• Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
• All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
• Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
• Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
• Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Video Producer

Do you have experience creating successful YouTube content for well-established channels? Do you have an interest in science and technology?

About us

The Science Museum Group is here to inspire futures, and through our world class digital content, we hope to ignite curiosity and encourage the next generation of scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians.

Video content is an increasingly important part of our digital offering, with demand only expected to grow over the coming years. In response to this, SMG is looking for experienced Video Producers to form part of a new team - Delivering Digital Reach, producing innovative YouTube content that engages audience and expands the reach of the five Museums that make up SMG.

To support this work, we are now recruiting for a Video Producer (Delivering Digital Reach) to join us at the Science Museum in London, working full-time (35 hours per week) on a fixed-term contract until the end of September 2025.

About the role

As Video Producer (Delivering Digital Reach), you will develop, produce, shoot and edit engaging video content for the Science Museum Group's YouTube channels. You will be collaborating with the project team and other key stakeholders to develop concepts, manage feedback and obtain sign-off.

You will take a test-and-learn approach by reviewing previous content and analysing and incorporating successful approaches in subsequent work through the development of repeatable formats.

About you

We're looking for people teeming with ideas for new stories and formats, as well the technical expertise to execute them. You will have a track record of creating successful YouTube content for similar, well-established channels and an excellent understanding of what makes YouTube audiences tick. An interest in science and technology is essential.

Crucially, you will be able to prioritise and manage a variety of tasks, using your time management skills to meet deadlines. You will be a good communicator, able to work with others and collaborate effectively.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process, or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

Don't feel you meet all of the criteria? At SMG, we are committed to building a workforce that is open for all, and welcome you to apply, even if your experience doesn't fit perfectly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

What we offer

Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Support with personal and professional development
• 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced contributory pension
• Unmind App and other wellbeing support
• Interest-free loans
• Days Out discounts
• Health & Dental Insurance

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to foster a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Do you have experience in an online retail business with an understanding of online marketing and content management?

About the role

We are now recruiting for a Group eCommerce Manager to join the Science Museum Group, with a combination of site-based working at the Science Museum in London and working from home. The primary purpose of this role is to maximise sales and profit for the Group's eCommerce website whilst controlling costs, which currently consists of the Science Museum online shop.

Your strategic approach will enable new ideas and action plans to continuously optimise online sales.

You will set the strategic direction for the business area and promote growth and development through collaboration with the eCommerce partners, internal stakeholders, and managing existing contracts with the external digital marketing and platform technical development agencies. This will also include the creation of the marketing strategy and technical roadmap for the website.

You will also manage the P&L, including forecasting and budget setting. In collaboration with Retail management, you will ensure that an effective and profitable product catalogue is tailored to the online audiences, ensuring all selling opportunities are maximised.

Contract: Permanent, full time 35 hours per week
Salary: £45,000 - £47,000 per annum

About you

You will have a solid commercial understanding of website sales data and site analytics, along with an understanding of digital marketing strategies and a degree of technical website knowledge.

With knowledge of online retail and customer/user experience, you can utilise eCommerce platforms (such as Shopify Plus) and CMS systems.

You are a great communicator with sound organisational skills which enable you collaborate with a range of teams at different levels.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
• Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
• Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
• Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
• All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
• Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
• Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
• Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Do you have experience in an online retail business with an understanding of online marketing and content management?

About the role

We are now recruiting for a Group eCommerce Manager to join the Science Museum Group, with a combination of site-based working at the Science Museum in London and working from home. The primary purpose of this role is to maximise sales and profit for the Group's eCommerce website whilst controlling costs, which currently consists of the Science Museum online shop.

Your strategic approach will enable new ideas and action plans to continuously optimise online sales.

You will set the strategic direction for the business area and promote growth and development through collaboration with the eCommerce partners, internal stakeholders, and managing existing contracts with the external digital marketing and platform technical development agencies. This will also include the creation of the marketing strategy and technical roadmap for the website.

You will also manage the P&L, including forecasting and budget setting. In collaboration with Retail management, you will ensure that an effective and profitable product catalogue is tailored to the online audiences, ensuring all selling opportunities are maximised.

Contract: Permanent, full time 35 hours per week
Salary: £45,000 - £47,000 per annum

About you

You will have a solid commercial understanding of website sales data and site analytics, along with an understanding of digital marketing strategies and a degree of technical website knowledge.

With knowledge of online retail and customer/user experience, you can utilise eCommerce platforms (such as Shopify Plus) and CMS systems.

You are a great communicator with sound organisational skills which enable you collaborate with a range of teams at different levels.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
• Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
• Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
• Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
• All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
• Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
• Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
• Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Looking for your next analyst opportunity? Interested in transforming our ICT operating model?

About us
The Science Museum Group (SMG) is here to inspire futures. As the world's leading group of science museums, we share our unparalleled collection spanning science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine with over five million visitors each year.

You will be joining a collaborative multi-disciplinary team, providing quality technical services to our customer and infrastructure operations along with project functions within ICT.

About the role
We're shaking things up with a new approach! Join us on a 12-month contract to lead and embed change, as we transition to light-touch analysis shared across our ICT function.

Bring your IT Analyst expertise to the table and assist us craft the training, support, and coaching necessary to make this shift seamless. You'll be instrumental in developing new toolsets and analysis templates that'll promote efficiency and innovation.

With our multi-site organisation amid various transformations, you'll have a plethora of projects, leading and enhancing each one with your skills and vision.

During your time with us, you will support the following activities -

1. Training of ICT staff in analysis.
2. Wi-Fi/Local Area Network pilot and start of implementation.
3. Wide Area Network replacement (end of contract).
4. E-commerce order fulfilment and stock storage/management.
5. Collections Management system requirements definition

This position offers the flexibility to work from home, on a hybrid basis, though some travel may be occasionally required to SMG sites, suppliers, and peer organisations.

We are reviewing applications as they come through which may influence our closing date, to avoid disappointment, we reccommend that you submit you interest as soon as possible.

Salary: £46,000 - £53,900 per annum

About you
With equal parts of business analysis experience, you have the skill to flex your style or communication to meet the needs of a range of activities. With this, you have a great aptitude in imparting your knowledge onto others, having developed colleagues in business analysis skillsets, as well as creating materials in the form of toolkits and templates.

We are looking for a true analyst and process improvement professional, rather than technical skill. Because of this, you will have significant experience of analysing business activities leading to client sign-off of requirement specifications.

You are customer-focused, approachable, organised and a good listener. Keen to get involved and a natural collaborator, you can work with people of all levels to establish a technical vision and to analyse the trade-offs between usability and functional and performance needs.

What we offer
Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
• Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
• Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
• Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
• All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
• Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
• Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
• Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Do you have great administration and customer service skills? Are you looking to develop a career in Retail whilst working in a world-class museum?

About us

The Science Museum Group (SMG) consists of five world-class national museums, each with shops and online stores with annual turnover in excess of £5million. We offer a wide range of product categories including toys, clothing, apparel and food.

The Merchandising team at SMG help to ensure the products we sell are relevant, engaging and profitable, and ensure our retail spaces are appropriately stocked with the items our visitors want.

About the role

We are looking for a Merchandising Assistant to join our Retail department! This is a great opportunity for someone looking for an entry level position in a Merchandising team and looking to take on more to progress their career and personal development.

As first point of contact for the Merchandising team, you'll support the team to ensure all Museum sites are adequately stocked in order to keep the shops full and achieve the sales plan. Whilst managing a busy inbox for the team, you will also raise purchase orders and help with organising the timely delivery of merchandise/products.

You will maintain administrative systems and processes for our merchandising activity. As the first point of contact for enquiries, you will also support our EPoS system and work closely with other teams in the retail departments to help resolve issues and communicate sales information.

You will also support with maintaining spreadsheets for monitoring data, and generally ensuring the team runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis. This will also include raising purchase orders and processing invoice requests, collaborating with the finance team to achieve this.

As we endeavour to offer flexibility where possible, this role will work to a hybrid working pattern with an onsite presence at the Science Museum, London.

Contract: Full time 35 hours per week, Permanent
Salary: £23,933 per annum

Download the Vacancy Information Pack file under 'Attachments' on this vacancy listing on the Science Museum Group website for more details about the role and the application process.

About you

We are open to how you have gained your administration experience - Above all your outstanding customer service, keen eye for detail and ability to keep organised will be the priority.

Having previously supported a busy, dynamic team; you will be well organised, have good IT skills, and an active team player. Flexible and responsive, you can communicate well with a range of people and enjoy working with others.

Knowledge of basic financial administration experience will be helpful but not essential.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

What we offer

Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Support with personal and professional development
• 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced contributory pension
• Unmind App and other wellbeing support
• Interest-free loans
• Days Out discounts
• Health & Dental Insurance

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

About us
The Science Museum Group (SMG) is here to inspire futures. As the world's leading group of science museums, we share our unparalleled collection spanning science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine with over five million visitors each year.

You will be joining a collaborative multi-disciplinary team, providing quality technical services to our customer and infrastructure operations along with project functions within ICT.

About the role
The ICT operating model is being changed so that light-touch analysis is shared across most of the ICT function. Joining us on a 12 month fixed term contract, you will provide the training, support, and coaching needed to support this change and produce a toolset/analysis templates for use in light-touch analysis.

As the nature of a multi-site organisation undergoing a range fo transformation, you will have a variety of projects to lead and enhance. During your time with us, you will support the following activity -

1. Training of ICT staff in analysis.
2. Wi-Fi/Local Area Network pilot and start of implementation.
3. Wide Area Network replacement (end of contract).
4. E-commerce order fulfilment and stock storage/management.
5. Collections Management system requirements definition

This role will need to dedicate for the first six months around 40 to 50% of their time in training/up-skilling and producing toolsets/templates for analysis. For the first 6 months, they will be otherwise working on the LAN/Wi-Fi pilot for most of the remainder of their time.

The last 6 months will be focused on WAN, Retail and Collections in roughly equal amounts.

This position offers the flexibility to work from home, on a hybrid basis, though some travel may be occasionally required to SMG sites, suppliers, and peer organisations.

Contract: Full time 35 hours, 12 month fixed term contract
Salary: £46,000 - £50,000 per annum

Download the Vacancy Information Pack file under 'Attachments' on this vacancy listing on the Science Museum Group website for more details about the role and the application process.

About you
You are customer focused, approachable, organised and a good listener. Keen to get involved and a natural collaborator, you can work with people of all levels to establish a technical vision and to analyse the trade-offs between usability and functional and performance needs.

You have a great aptitude in imparting your knowledge onto others, having developed colleagues in business analysis skillsets, as well as creating materials in the form of toolkits and templates.

With equal parts of business analysis experience, you have the skill to flex your style or communication to meet the needs of a range of acitivty.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

What we offer
Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Support with personal and professional development
• 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced contributory pension
• Unmind App and other wellbeing support
• Interest-free loans
• Days Out discounts
• Health & Dental Insurance

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

Are you an established fundraiser who can cultivate long lasting, fruitful relationships with Major Donors?

About us
The museums of the Science Museum Group are a key national resource. With our unparalleled collection in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine, we are uniquely placed to draw people of all ages to engage with science in an inspirational and informal way.

The Development team works across six sites, fundraising for an array of exciting projects and activities at our museums. You will be joining a team with a track record of securing donations from a variety of supporters including visitors, philanthropic individuals, corporate donors, charitable foundations, and government. In a typical year, about 25% of SMG's total income comes from fundraising, helping to pay for redevelopment of museum buildings, exhibitions, festivals, learning programmes and accessibility.

From a range of professional backgrounds, the department prides itself on its culture of collaboration and success in research, planning and building relationships with museums supporters and funders. We work with supporters who are just as passionate about inspiring the next generation of scientists and innovators as we are. With so many ambitious plans coming up to fundraise for, it is an exciting time to be part of the Science Museum Group.

About the role
You will play a key role in the growth of our major gifts programme, focusing on increasing strategic engagement with individuals that have the capacity to make high value donations.

Keen to help shape the team's ongoing strategy, you will be managing and actively developing existing donors, as well as proactively identifying and cultivating new donor opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join to a bold, dynamic, world-renowned organisation to play a key part in delivering some of the museum's key strategic goals. You will have prospects in developing new skills, experiences, and knowledge through high-level working relationships and externally with key stakeholders

We can offer a hybrid working pattern, which allows for equal amounts of home working and office presence.

Contract: Full time (35hrs), permanent
Salary: £41,000 - £48,000 per annum, depending on experience

Download the Vacancy Information Pack file under 'Attachments' on this vacancy listing on the Science Museum Group website for more details about the role and the application process.

About you
You will be a skilled Major Gifts fundraiser with experience of securing high value donations and managing the full lifecycle of significant donor relationships.

With great interpersonal skills, you are able to build solid relationships from cold leads, as well as engage and effectively collaborate with key internal stakeholders. Whilst previous experience in line management is desirable, we are most keen to hear about your successful, profitable pitches and influential skills in communication.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

What we offer
Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Support with personal and professional development
• 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced contributory pension
• Unmind App and other wellbeing support
• Interest-free loans
• Days Out discounts
• Health & Dental Insurance

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.