Van Gogh House & Gallery C.I.C. is looking for a Buildings & Operations Manager to support the maintenance, upkeep, and operations of its two spaces, Van Gogh House, a historic house now gallery and artist residence, and San Mei Gallery, a project space with 3 studios and a cafe onsite.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic part-time Building and Operations Manager with strong attention to detail and excellent practical skills to become a part-time team member. This role requires both a high level of ‘hands on’ involvement in terms of maintaining the buildings as well as the administrative and organisational skills needed to review relevant protocols and policies, manage budgets, and oversee contractors. A high level of manual dexterity is important as you will be required to use ladders, power tools and hand tools on a regular basis.

Within this role, opportunities for paid overtime supporting the installation and deinstallation of exhibitions at both spaces may be available subject to requirement.

For full requirements and details on how to apply, please download the job description.

Salary: £23,021 – £26,675 pro rata, depending on experience

Deadline: 18 April 2024

We are always looking for enthusiastic and confident people to act as guides for our timed entry tours of 87 Hackford Road, the house where Van Gogh lived as a young man from 1873 to 1874. ​

Our tours are usually held on the last weekend of every month and provide a unique insight into Van Gogh’s everyday existence at this time, as well as a glimpse into the way ordinary people lived in Victorian London. We have a tour script that we have carefully developed and amended over time with our volunteer team. Our visitors are diverse and come from all over the world to visit the house, and so leading the tours is always a fascinating and enriching experience for guides.

If you have been a guide before we would love to hear from you, but previous experience is absolutely not necessary. The role provides experience of leading groups, presentation skills, of working in heritage and tourism and of course the opportunity to pass on knowledge that will inspire and enthuse others about London’s rich history and culture.

For full requirements and application details, please download the volunteer description. To apply, download an application form and return it to Quratulain at quratulain@vangoghhouse.co.uk

Commitment: We ask that guides commit to offering one tour per month, wherever possible

Salary: This is a voluntary role.

Reports to: Duty and Volunteer Manager

Deadline: Rolling