Job Description

Opportunity ID

583

Location

IWM London

Career Level

A

Salary

23,587 per annum

Hours

36 hours per week (incorporating study time)

Department

Exhibition Production & Delivery

Position type

Apprenticeship

Job Summary

You will support the Exhibitions Workshop team with the maintenance of both the long term and temporary galleries, conducting regular gallery checks and undertaking any maintenance and repair tasks arising. You will also support the Exhibitions workshop team in the construction, installation and dismantling of temporary exhibitions across all IWM branches.


You may also be required to assist the Exhibitions Display team with aspects of maintenance, dressing and mounting of exhibits and exhibitions (including art exhibitions) and displays throughout IWM where required.


This is a varied and physically demanding role which will require someone with a flexible and hardworking attitude.

Your duties will include:

Gallery Maintenance:

You will be required to assist with gallery maintenance for the London branches (Lambeth Road, HMS Belfast, Churchill War Rooms) and IWM Duxford as well as occasionally at IWM North. You will support the Exhibitions Workshop team in carrying out daily gallery checks to ensure that the displays are maintained to a high standard. You will undertake any maintenance or repair tasks arising, such as making good walls and setworks structures, painting decorations and cleaning. You will also assist in the moving of display cases, exhibition props and workshop materials between the museum stores at Lambeth Road, IWM Duxford and other locations. You may also be required to support the Exhibitions Display Team with the cleaning and redressing of display cases in the long-term galleries. You will also assist with the removing of exhibits that have been requested for press, photography, filming or other approved IWM activities as required.

Exhibition Build and Display Projects:

Working as part of the Exhibitions Workshop team you will assist with the construction of wall structures, display cases, claddings and panels, plinths and exhibition furniture as required by the project. You will assist with removing temporary and permanent exhibition displays, the making good and decoration of gallery walls and exhibition structures. You will assist the Exhibitions Display team with the production of object mount supports, the installation, dressing and de-installation of exhibits in temporary exhibitions and the long-term galleries as required. You will assist the Exhibitions Display team with the hanging of works of art as required.

Collections Care:

You may be required to assist with providing access to display cases, cleaning of display cases and large objects and the transportation of objects across the site and to other branches. Support the maintaining of documentation records relating to the galleries and displays, e.g. display case opening records and object movement records on the IWM collections database, Axiell.

Budget & Administration:

You will be responsible for meeting deadlines for work requests that have been assigned to you. You will assist with the updating of information on the branch maintenance planners. Assist with maintaining inventories for the exhibition stores at all IWM branches and assist with keeping the stores and mount- making areas tidy.

Health & Safety:

You will be expected to keep up to date with current Health & Safety working practises for use of woodworking machinery and equipment. You will be responsible for ensuring the safe use and maintenance of all equipment in the workshop in accordance with Health & Safety regulations. You will maintain a clean and tidy working environment within the Exhibitions workshop areas and when working on the galleries.

Working Hours

This is a five day per week post. Working hours are 08.00 to 16.15, Monday to Thursday and 08.00 to 16.00 Friday, to enable daily checks and as much maintenance work as possible to be carried out on the public site before opening. From time-to-time flexibility with working hours is required to accommodate deadlines or priorities.


Travel within the UK including to other IWM locations will be required. Out of hours and weekend work may be necessary during busy periods, in particular in the run up to exhibition openings and for maintenance purposes. Time off in lieu will be offered to cover this.


This job description is not all encompassing. Over time the emphasis of the job may change without changing the general character of the job. Your duties may be reviewed from time to time and revised and updated in consultation with you to reflect appropriate changes.

Important Additional Apprenticeship Information for Applicants

Start Date

This position will commence in August 2025.

The Apprenticeship

This is a Carpentry & Joinery - Architectural Joinery - Level 2 apprenticeship and full details of the qualification and training provider can be found on the Building Crafts College website: Site Carpentry Apprenticeship L2 & L3 | The Building Crafts College

Application Eligibility

Candidates with an equal or higher qualification in the same subject are not eligible to apply for this apprenticeship. Applicants must meet the essential criteria in the person specification and:

You must be employed in the trade prior to applying for this course. Have Grade 4 in Maths and English. Have commitment to and interest in carpentry.

You will be asked to complete Maths and English basic skills assessment with the Building Crafts College.

Apprenticeship Time

As an apprentice, you will spend a minimum of 6 hours training/learning per week as part of your apprenticeship. This might be taking part in a taught session, shadowing workplace mentors or learning a specific new skill or knowledge. You will carry out training both on and off the job. You will be supported throughout the course with an allocated workplace mentor, University academic tutors and 12 weekly meetings with the apprenticeship mentor to support your learning and development.

Equality and Inclusion

IWM is looking to support applicants who have faced barriers to work and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. We miss out when people feel IWM isn't for them and are committed to removing and reducing barriers to make IWM open to everyone. Our Access & Inclusion Strategy was created to transform the work that we do to ensure that anyone can access IWM and that staff, audiences and collections at our national museums reflect the diversity of our local communities, the nation as a whole and the Commonwealth. This involves changes across IWM to create an inclusive culture and through small, meaningful changes over time, access and inclusion will become embedded and part of business as usual.

For a full list of duties and the person specification (which your application will be marked against) please view the .

July 21st 2025, 9:00 AM

July 21st 2025, 9:00 AM

Interview Details

Interviews for this post are planned for the week commencing 4th August


Benefits
The benefits listed below are discretionary and IWM reserves the right, with due notice, to vary or withdraw them at any time. All such benefits apply during the course of your employment only.

Annual Leave:

You'll have 25 days of annual leave, with public holidays on top. After 3 years, this increases to 27 days and after 5 years, you'll get 30 days

Company Group Pension Plan:

Our commitment to your financial well-being includes competitive employer contributions to your pension starting at 7% to a maximum of 12%.

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Benefits:

Celebrate life's milestones with confidence, knowing that our policies support growing families.

IWM4me:

Tailor your benefits to your unique needs through IWM4me. Access health, protection, and lifestyle benefits at corporate rates, ensuring your holistic well-being.

Free Sanitary Products:

We prioritise your comfort by providing free sanitary products across all our sites.

Retail Discounts:

25% off IWM Cafes, 20% discount in on-site shops, Benefits hub offering retail discounts to several high street shops (via our EAP provider) and MyActive discounts for health and wellbeing based retail discounts (via IWM4me)

Free Entry to IWM Air Shows:

Witness the thrill of vintage aircraft at our air shows.

Free Entry to Partner Museums & Galleries:

Immerse yourself in art, history, and culture through our reciprocal arrangements with other institutions.

In-House Training Programmes:

Fuel your intellectual curiosity and professional growth through our comprehensive training initiatives.

Season Ticket Loan Scheme:

Simplify your daily commute with our interest-free loan program.

Cycle 2 Work & Cycle Hire

:

Promote well-being and environmental consciousness by cycling to work.

Eye Tests:

Money back up to 80 for an eye test and a new pair of glasses.

Employee Assistance Programme:

Access confidential support for personal or work-related challenges.

Benenden Healthcare & Dental Insurance:

Prioritise your health with access to quality healthcare services (subject to terms and conditions).

Civil Service Sports Club Membership:

Opportunity to join and enjoy additional discounts and perks as part of a vibrant community.

Staff Events and Networks:

Join fellow colleagues in social gatherings and events, fostering camaraderie and shared experiences.

...and more!


Ready to embark on this exciting journey with us? Apply now and become part of IWM!

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. This role is subject to:



A basic check, which shows unspent convictions and conditional cautions.


Equal Opportunities and Flexible Working
IWM is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunities.




We miss out when people feel IWM isn't for them, and are committed to removing and reducing barriers to make IWM open to everyone.




Our Access and Inclusion strategy has been developed to promote openness, equal opportunities to access, inclusivity and encourage diversity in everything that we do, from employment practices, the services we provide to our visitors to the facilities we make available to public.




At IWM we seek to address the need for greater diversity within our workforce as well as the wider museum and heritage sector. In all our practices we embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity and we welcome applications from suitable candidates of all backgrounds.



We value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will do your best at work if you have a work / life balance. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please raise this with your recruitment contact, as we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process.