Job Description

Fixed Term for 12 months, Part Time 21.75 hours per week.

Your working days will be every Tuesday and Wednesday plus working alternate weekends, both Saturday and Sunday.

Location: Based predominately at M Shed and Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, but you will be able to work flexibly at our other venues (Blaise).

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Retail team at Bristol Culture and Creative Industries. Bristol Culture and Creative Industries team delivers city wide festivals, events, exhibitions and world class museums; be a part of the city's dynamic, vibrant and forward-thinking team

What will I be doing?

Working as part of the retail team this position covers responsibility for running the day at the museum shop. Tasks include processing sales through the EPOS system accurately, stock taking, cashing up and taking a lead with end of day procedures such as locking up the shop.



A key part of this role is providing great customer service to our visitors and using product knowledge to inspire and maximise sales opportunities. You will respond to orders from the online shop by processing sales and packaging orders ready for dispatch. You will be following guidelines to display stock to a high visual merchandising standard, as set out by the Retail Manager and Retail Buyer.

What do I need to have?

We are looking for people who are excited and passionate about retail, delivering great customer service, and are fit and able to cope with the physical tasks that this involves. You will need to have experience of working in a sales driven environment such as retail or similar customer focused role.

Please note that this role is not open to flexible working.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.



Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Shortlisting will take place on week commencing 11

th

August 2025.

Interviews are expected to take place on week commencing 25

th

August 2025.

If you have any further queries after reading the job advert along with the attached and Person Specification then please contact Helen Lewis, Retail Manager on

museumretail@bristol.gov.uk

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young people, Black and racially minoritised and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.



The personal information section (including your name) you'll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.