Musical Instruments Manager

 

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
 

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
 

 

We are looking for a flexible, efficient individual to coordinate and manage our Music Resources at our head office in Brent. You will be part of the Brent Music Service team and will manage the storage, maintenance and repair of instruments, making them ready for schools and individual hirers across the local authority. This role will suit someone with strong administration skills, good knowledge of instrumental maintenance and repair, who is a good team player with a can-do attitude. 

•   Efficient and accurate administration of instrumental hires
•   Manage the service’s assets and maintain the asset register
•   Handling customer enquiries and providing excellent service. 
•   Making deliveries and collections of instruments to schools across the local authority. 
•   Supporting ensemble performances in the evening and on some weekends
•   Basic maintenance of musical instruments. 
•   Collaborating with specialist Instrument Technicians.
•   Check and allocate musical instruments for hire.
•   Maintain an asset register.
•   Daily communication with a diverse range of customers and colleagues.
•   Complete basic maintenance or repairs of instruments.
•   Liaise with instrument repairers for advanced, specialist repairs.

 

Closing date: 19 December 2024 (23:59)
 

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
 

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Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
 

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk