Shipwright (Heritage Carpenter)
Reference: FEB20250754
Expiry date: 08:54, Mon, 31st Mar 2025
Location: Portsmouth
Benefits: Occupational pension, Sick pay, Annual leave, Flexible working, Family friendly policies, Staff discounts, EAP
Salary (Grade 5): £29,993 – £33,872 per annum (dependent upon experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - permanent
Location: Work across the National Museum of the Royal Navy based in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard with occasional travel to Gosport, Hartlepool, and Belfast.
We are recruiting 3 experienced Shipwrights to join our expanding Conservation & Collections team based in Portsmouth. The successful candidates will be part of a friendly, multidisciplinary team of museum professionals, conservators, and maritime industry specialists committed to high-quality professional work maintaining and conserving historic ships, with a focus on HMS Victory.
This is an exciting time to join the NMRN, as we move into the next phase of a major Conservation Programme on HMS Victory, and this will occupy much of your time. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to be part of conserving the world’s oldest commissioned ship.
You will also spend time based on our other Portsmouth ships – HMS Warrior and HMS M.33 - with occasional travel to the Museum’s other locations in the UK, including Gosport, Hartlepool, and Belfast. Occasional weekend working may be required.
Responsibilities:
* Overseen by the Lead Shipwrights, ensure that the NMRN’s Historic Ships are conserved and able to operate effectively and safely.
* Engage with our visitors about the important conservation work that you are undertaking.
What you can bring:
* Specialist knowledge of construction of maritime joinery/shipwright practice, conservation and maintenance of historic ships, vessels or historic buildings.
* Experience in traditional boat or shipbuilding, joinery, or timber construction techniques.
* Qualified to Level 3 City & Guilds Boatbuilding (2463-03) or equivalent woodworking qualification or experience.
* Practical working knowledge of Health and Safety.
* Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including manual handling on a daily basis.
* A positive attitude and ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
What we offer:
* The opportunity to be part of a friendly and diverse workplace within a unique heritage environment.
* Group pension plan with Royal London (6% employer contributions, 2% employee contributions, and death in service benefit).
* Free onsite parking – (dependent on site - not necessarily Portsmouth as need a base pass).
* 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays), pro rata for part-time employees, increasing to 30 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays) after 5 years’ service, pro-rated for part-time employees, with the option to purchase additional annual leave.
* Enhanced maternity/adoption and paternity pay.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Free admission to other national museums and attractions within the reciprocal agreement.
* Discounts at our shops and cafes.
* Free and discounted tickets for family and friends.
* A range of other benefits including cycle to work.
* Paid reservist leave.
If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding the role, or ask any questions, please contact Leo Bortolami, HMS Victory Master Shipwright, at Leonardo.Bortolami@NMRN.org.uk.
If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application process because of a disability, please contact the People team on recruitment@nmrn.org.uk for support.
This post requires a DBS check as a requirement of working on the naval base, as well as the right to work in the UK. Please note we cannot currently sponsor work visas.
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