Collections Registrar

The Gallery is seeking a motivated and experienced individual to join as a Collections Registrar. The post holder will lead and manage all day-to-day registrarial procedures relating to the acquisition of new works and loans entering into the Primary Collection.

The successful applicant will need to be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject, such as art history. It is fundamental that they have experience of working in an Exhibitions, Collections or Registrars department within another museum or heritage institution. As such, they will have experience and knowledge of preparing and managing fine art or museum objects for acquisition, installation, de-installation, transport and storage. The post holder will also be handling a range of public enquiries and key projects, it is therefore vital that they have excellent communication skills and are able to communicate information clearly and concisely to specialists and non-specialists across all levels within the Gallery and externally. Experience and knowledge of managing complex reinstallation projects is also vital for the upcoming reopening. The role is busy and varied so it is important that the post holder has strong organisational and scheduling skills with the ability to prioritise, manage and co-ordinate a heavy workload and work to tight deadlines, whilst ensuring meticulous attention to detail.

Please note that we are currently working remotely from home due to the impact of Covid-19 but normally most of the work is based in the Gallery at St Martin’s Place.

Further information about the role is available in the downloadable job pack below. To apply, please go on the following: https://www.npg.org.uk/about/jobs/current-vacancies

Closing date for returned applications is 9:00am on 1 February 2021.

Interviews will take place on 15 February 2021.