Job Opportunity: Facilities Assistant

Brighton & Hove Museums are looking for an enthusiastic Facilities Assistant to join their team. The Facilities Team is collectively responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of the buildings, and the post holder will provide practical support in the daily maintenance and compliance of the historic Grade I and II listed buildings.

The successful applicant will be based at the Royal Pavilion and will undertake a diverse range of tasks across various heritage and historic buildings in Brighton and Hove.

The successful applicant would be expected to assist with

• Internal and external general maintenance and repairs
• Clearance of gulleys and drainage systems
• Manual labour for the function and operation of the buildings.
• Transportation of materials, equipment and tools to facilitate the operational service.
• Monthly utility data collection
• Regularly working at heights including assisting roof repairs

The successful applicant will have

• Basic understanding of UK building regulations and health and safety requirements.
• Technical qualifications or certifications such as City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2/3 in plumbing, electrical installation, building services or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience of working within a public-facing organisation

As this is a casual role, there are no guaranteed hours. You will be contacted when shifts are available, and you can accept or decline the shift to suit your circumstances.

If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Nick Fane, Head of Facilities at nick.fane@rpmt.org.uk

Find out more about Working for BHM.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the country to help us shape and change the museum sector to make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve.

Please note that this role does not meet the requirement for the UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) Points based Immigration System. Successful candidates will need to evidence that they have the right to work in the UK.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please email the following documents to recruitment@rpmt.org.uk

• Application form
• Equalities monitoring form

Closing date: 5pm, Wednesday 23 July 2025