Museum Curator - Grade G - 78

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Police Staff
Permanent
Full Time
Corporate Communications
GMP Police Museum, 57a Newton Street, Manchester, M1 1ET
Grade G - £37,020- £39,276
Management Vetting
Enhanced Vetting Required
First Line Leader
£35,526-£37,692
1
36.25

21/09/2025, 23:55

We’re looking for an experienced and passionate curator to care for one of the largest collection of police and crime artefacts in the country.

Greater Manchester Police Museum and Archives, which was founded in 1981, is based in an original 19th century police station, now a Grade II listed building in Manchester city centre. The curator will be creating a snapshot of key moments of GMP’s vast history to capture the imagination of visitors and providing excellent visitor experience.

The new curator will come with a wealth of experience in working in similar environments and have extensive knowledge in collection care and management.

Our museum curator will be responsible for creating informative and historically accurate displays and delivering engaging and informative events. They will work closely with the museum education and engagement officer and be responsible for a wide range of operational support activities required to keep the venue running.

The museum’s purpose is to educate, inform and entertain people of all ages, from all communities about the policing of yesteryear and today. It serves to collect and preserve archive material and objects relating to the history and development of what is now considered Greater Manchester Police from the Victorian era, through both World Wars as well as the forces past 50 years.

If you can identify the stories behind the artefacts and communicate them in an easy to understand and engaging way, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will have experience and a proven track record of museum curation, fundraising, working with partnership agencies and managing volunteers. They will also be experienced in collection care and management. They will use these skills to identify and harness the full potential of the museum’s collections and reach wider audiences by using new technologies in additional to maximising the appeal of the historic building and physical displays.

The role will require working from the museum, which is set in the heart of Manchester’s vibrant Northern Quarter. 

About Greater Manchester Police:

We are proud to serve 2.8million people across our 10 towns, cities, and districts. We are part of a vibrant and diverse region within the Northwest, and we are committed to ensure that our workforce is reflective of the communities we serve. We know that having a diverse workforce is key to helping us engage with all of our communities, so we encourage and welcome applications from all.

As well as offering the chance of a rewarding career, there are other benefits to working for GMP:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement of 24 days, plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years, and 32 after 10 years of service.
    • A competitive salary
    • Annual pay rise
    • Generous Pension
    • Maternity/paternity leave
    • Healthcare and wellbeing support
    • Opportunity to join GMP’s Sports and Social Club which offers a range of sporting activities
    • Emergency services blue light card discount
    • Cycle Scheme
    • Car Lease Scheme - Fleet Solutions offer the leading salary sacrifice lease car scheme for the NHS and other public sector organisations please paste this link into your browser for further details Fleet solutions (nhsfleetsolutions.co.uk)


Please note, the attached job description may be subject to change.

For any queries please contact kirsty.potter@gmp.police.uk

 

Important eligibility criteria information

  • Please note, you must be at least 18 years old to apply

  • You will not be appointed until you are at least 18 years old

  • You must have at least 5 years residency in the UK to apply

Important information before you commence an application

You may require the following detail to complete this application form:

  • National Insurance Number
  • Identification Detail e.g. passport
  • Address information
  • Full employment history including dates and any qualifications you may have attained
  • Tattoos - you will also be requested to provide photos and describe any tattoos you have

You may require the following documents to complete this application form or these may be requested during the selection process:

  • A Passport style photograph
  • A copy of your photo card driving licence
  • A copy of your paper driving licence counterpart (Northern Ireland only)
  • A copy of your Passport or birth certificate
  • Copies of your qualifications relating to English and Maths (only)
  • Clear, colour photos of all tattoos
  • Formal translation from a reputable source for any foreign language or symbol tattoos
  • Any paperwork relating to discharged debts, CCJ, bankruptcy etc
  • Deed poll certificate for any name changes 

Important information before you commence an application for ALL applicants

The application system only remains active on a single page for a period of 60 minutes.

Please ensure you allow time to complete your application fully as part complete pages do not save. 

Due to the Equality Act (2010) the sickness will not be checked until the conditional offer stage of the recruitment process and therefore candidates need to ensure that they have a good attendance record for the last 2 years for Staff and officers and for 12 months for apprentices.

The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against a disabled person in all areas of employment, including recruitment. The Police Service welcomes people with disabilities and will do its best to make reasonable adjustments to the working arrangements and/ or the working environment providing it is possible to do so.

Should you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the selection process. Please contact GMP Recruitment @ gmprecruitment@gmp.police.uk

As an equal opportunities’ employer, GMP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join GMP.

Policing values are enshrined in the Ethical Policing Principles (a copy of which is attached).

The portal to upload Tattoos should not be used to upload CV’s or Expressions of Interest if you do this your application will not be included in the recruitment process.

To be eligible to apply for a police staff role in GMP, you need to demonstrate that you have the appropriate right to work in the UK and to carry out the hours or type of work that you are applying for.

Apprentices; you must be in the last 6 months of your apprenticeship to be eligible to apply for this role.

Greater Manchester Police is one of the largest police forces in the UK and is responsible for keeping its diverse population of almost three million people safe.

Greater Manchester is a vibrant region in the Northwest, spread over more than 1,200 sq km. Split over 10 metropolitan districts, it is billed as the most diverse city in Europe, whose residents draw on and contribute to its rich cultural legacy and collectively speak up to 200 different languages.

Recently awarded the ‘most improved force in the country’ after its latest police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy (PEEL) inspection in 2023, Greater Manchester Police remains committed to doing the basics of policing brilliantly, protecting the public, supporting victims and ensuring its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

GMP recognises that having a diverse workforce makes it more approachable and relevant to the public, and so we welcome applications from everyone.

Benefits:

  • As well as offering the chance of a rewarding career, there are other benefits to working for GMP.

    Generous annual leave entitlement of 24 days, plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years, and 32 after 10 years of service.
    • A competitive salary
    • Annual pay rise
    • Generous Pension
    • Maternity/paternity leave
    • Healthcare and wellbeing support
    • Opportunity to join GMP’s Sports and Social Club which offers a range of sporting activities
  • Emergency services blue light card discount
  • Cycle Scheme
  • Car Lease Scheme - Fleet Solutions offer the leading salary sacrifice lease car scheme for the NHS and other public sector organisations please paste this link into your browser for further details

Fleet solutions (nhsfleetsolutions.co.uk)

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This vacancy is closed to applications.