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Estate and Operations Manager
Hours: 37 hours p/w
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £31,833.24
Closing date: 9am, 5 May 2025
Interview date: 13 and 15 May 2025
As the Bowes Museum enters an exciting period of change, investment and transformation, we are seeking to recruit an Estate and Operations Manager to join our team at one of the North’s foremost museums. The role will manage all aspects of maintaining and caring for the fabric of the Grade 1 listed building and Grade 2 listed parkland as well as being responsible for the museum’s Fire Management and Security processes and strategies.
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Artist: The Reimagine Project
Artist Fee:
15 session fees at £130.00 per half-day (up to 2.5 hours) inclusive of workshop delivery/set-up = £1950
3 preparation day fees at £250 per full day = £750
3 meeting fees at £50 each = £150
Deadline: Friday 9th May 2025
Interviews: Friday 16th May 2025
We are seeking two dynamic and passionate artists to join us in the content development and delivery phase of our Reimagine Project. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with local community groups and The Bowes Museum to shape the stories and experiences exhibited in three new gallery spaces.
This project co-creates with community members, exploring their interests, histories, and creative ideas, and translating them into a meaningful, lasting contribution to new spaces at the museum.
We are thrilled to welcome artists who are passionate about collaborative storytelling and community engagement. Join us in shaping the next chapter of The Bowes Museum’s journey.
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AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) Studentship
Start date: 1 October 2025
Contract type: Full-time studentships for 4 years (or part-time equivalent up to a maximum of 8 years).
Salary: The award pays an annual, tax-free stipend for both home and international students. The UKRI National Minimum Doctoral Stipend for 2025/6 is £20,780. There is also a CDP maintenance payment of £600/year. The award pays tuition fees up to the value of the full-time home UKRI rate for PhD degrees. Research Councils UK Indicative Fee Level for 2025/2026 is a minimum of £5,006.
Closing date: 20 June 2025
Interview date: w/c 7 July 2025
Northumbria University and The Bowes Museum are pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded collaborative doctoral studentship from October 2025 under the AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme.
This project will provide the first comprehensive study of Blackborne Lace Collection at The Bowes Museum, focusing on the 19th-century antique lace trade and its influence on fashion and society.
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Catering Supervisor
Hours: 24 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £15,983 pro rata (£24,640 pa)
As the Bowes Museum enters an exciting period of change, investment and transformation, we are seeking to recruit a Catering Supervisor to join our Catering team. You will be a key player in the development of our award-winning café and wider catering offer.
The visitor is central to our offer at The Bowes Museum, to succeed in this role you will be enthusiastic, motivated, able to work on your own initiative and collaborate with others. You will be responsible, among other things, for planning and implementing staff rotas, delivering the highest standards of customer care, food hygiene and allergen awareness, training of catering team members, and reconciling daily takings on EPOS. You will be an effective communicator and have strong organisational skills.
Some weekend and Bank holiday working will be required as well as some evening work for events, and exhibition previews.
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