Facilities & Estates Assistant

Thackray Museum of Medicine


Job Summary

Join our team and help keep our building and grounds in great condition all year round. This is an entry-level role, with full training provided — ideal for someone starting their career in facilities, estates or maintenance, and who wants to be part of a cultural environment.

Job Description

Being part of our local community, and representing the people that live in our community in our staff team, is really important to us. We are therefore only accepting applications from people that live within a 3-mile radius of the Museum, and are particularly interested in hearing from candidates in Harehills, Gipton, Burmantofts and Chapeltown.

Responsibilities include

  • Supporting the upkeep of our building and grounds through maintenance and repair tasks

  • Assisting with exhibitions, displays and installations

  • Helping to set up and take down rooms for events and conferences

  • Providing basic IT and audio-visual support for conferencing activities

  • Acting as a keyholder and supporting emergency response when required

Full-time (37 hours per week), 0.8 FTE considered.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Facilities & Estates Assistant
  • Salary: £20k-£25k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 27 Oct 2025

  • Location:

    Yorkshire

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Job: Facilities & Estates Assistant

Job: Facilities & Estates Assistant

Organisation: Thackray Museum of Medicine

Postcode: LS9 7LN

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