Principal Rigger Salary (Grade 8) – £48,692 - £53,460 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 Our epic story is of the Royal Navy, and its impact on Britain and the world. Here you can come aboard the most famous ships, planes, and submarines of the Royal Navy and experience them through those who served on them. Aswell as being truly captivated by the thousands of unique, emotional, and sometimes quirky stories that have shaped the Royal Navy into what it proudly stands for today. Our vision is to be the world’s most inspiring Naval Museum, linking Navy to Nation. You are pivotal in us achieving our vision, and to support this we embrace diversity and want everyone to feel valued and have a sense of belonging. This is a great opportunity to join the team The Principal Rigger will lead a team of Lead Riggers and Riggers in the maintenance and upkeep of our historic ship rigs. They oversee the planning and execution of programmes of work on HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and HMS M33 in Portsmouth, as well as HMS Trincomalee in Hartlepool and HMS Caroline in Belfast. The Principal Rigger will work closely with colleagues in the Conservation team and HMS Victory: The Big Repair project team, to help maintain the highest standards of conservation in all our work. They lead the work to design and reinstate the rigging on HMS Victory as part of the current conservation project and procure and manage appropriate contractor support to achieve this. The Principal Rigger will also work with colleagues in the Collections and Visitor Experience teams, providing rigging advice and guidance as well as practical assistance as appropriate. What you can bring: Managing safe work procedures and programmes is a key element of this role, and the successful candidate will be a recognized and experienced leader in the field of traditional rigging and rope access. A professional qualification, IRATA level 3 preferred, with knowledge of LOLER and H&S legislation and requirements. Demonstrable experience of leading rigging works aloft, tradition rigging and rope access work. Confidence managing a team of riggers. Specialist knowledge of maintaining masts, yards and rigging of historic ships. Experience of working at height. Knowledge of best practice approaches to conservation of historic ships, within static contexts. A positive attitude and passion for communicating the principles of conservation to different audiences. 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 rata for part time employees, with the option to purchase additional annual leave. Enhanced maternity/adoption and paternity pay. Flexible working. 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. We want you to succeed and showcase your skills and experiences, so if you are invited to interview, we will share our interview questions with you ahead of time. If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding the role, or ask any questions, please contact Diana Davis, Head of Conservation, on Diana.DavisNMRN.org.uk. All applicants are asked to apply via https://jobs.nmrn.org.uk/ by midnight on 25 th April 2025. The selection processes will be held on site in Portsmouth early May. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application process because of a disability, please contact the People team on recruitmentnmrn.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.