The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) is one of the nine University of Cambridge Museums and Botanic Garden (UCM). It is a sub-Department of the University Department of Social Anthropology and is a key resource for University teaching and research, particularly in collaboration with the Departments of Social Anthropology and Archaeology. Its world-class collections attract visiting researchers from all over the world and it maintains an active programme of temporary exhibitions and loans to major exhibitions within the UK and internationally. MAA's collections are Designated for their national and international importance. For further information about the Museum's staff, collections, and programmes, see www.maa.cam.ac.uk
MAA is seeking to appoint a full-time Senior Chief Building Services Technician to have charge of the workshop, being responsible for building services and maintenance work on museum premise, including display work in the Museum and support conservation work. This is a permanent, full-time contract.
The postholder will oversee the maintenance of building services and contribute to building care in order to support the effective operation of museum activity at the Downing Street site, MAA's Centre for Material Culture and other storage facilities. They will work with a Workshop Technician to make object mounts and prepare spaces for exhibitions and gallery redisplay, to support delivering the vision of Curators. In addition, the postholder will supervise contractors in the museum environment and be responsible for aspects of museum security.
The successful candidate will have relevant experience of buildings and museum maintenance; an understanding of museum environments, experience of making mounts for museum objects; understanding of principles of conservation and experience in managing a member of staff. They will have an ability to build good professional relationships with museum and university colleagues and contractors; have a good working knowledge of health and safety and fire safety; demonstrate advanced building services knowledge. They will have good IT skills and communication skills, and pay attention to detail in their work. They will be a team player and able to prioritise their workload.
MAA and the University of Cambridge Museums are committed to inclusion and diversity within our institutions and across the sector, and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Museum and the University.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records) check, a health assessment and a security check.
To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button on the University of Cambridge job opportunities page for this vacancy at http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/27682/ This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. The University page also has a link to further information about the role.
The closing date for applications is Saturday 28 November 2026 with interviews in-person on Wednesday 9 December. It is hoped that the successful candidate will take up the appointment in mid-January 2027.
Informal enquiries about this vacancy may be addressed to Lucy Hockley, Head of Museum Operations at [email protected]
Please quote reference JU51662 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
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