Integrated Pest Management Manager

The British Museum is seeking an Integrated Pest Management Manager for our complex estate. The post-holder will play a key role in development of Policy and implementation and delivery of the Museum’s estate-wide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy, to protect both the Museum’s collections and reputation by minimising pest problems.

In this role, you will work directly with stakeholders to ensure that the Museum meets its requirements in relation to policies and procedures, including anticipating the future needs of the Museum. You will need to deliver an appropriate training programme to maintain the profile of IPM within the Museum.

Key areas of responsibility:

Implementing, reviewing and delivering the IPM strategy and programme and working with other stakeholders to develop supporting policies and procedures as required
Facilitating and ensuring consistent delivery of IPM roles and responsibilities from all Museum departments including inspection of spaces and activities
Ensuring that an appropriate training programme is delivered to maintain the profile of IPM within the Museum, including delivery of staff and contractor general IPM induction
Ensuring delivery of recommended actions by Hard and Soft services teams to prevent pest problems, through close liaison with Facilities and Building Services departments
Advising Capital Planning and Programme Management, Exhibitions and other designers on IPM issues
Liaising with external pest consultant and pest control contractors
Liaison with other on-site contract providers, particularly catering service provider to ensure compliance with IPM procedures
Maintaining Estate risk zone maps; compiling, mapping and reporting all trap and other relevant data; and updating or revalidating of policy and strategy documents and implementation plan as required
Site inspections and audit to ensure cleaning and maintenance regimes are adequate
Management of the Museum’s Pest Treatment Facility ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice.
Where necessary manage response to pest outbreaks

Person specification:

The successful candidate will be educated to A-level standard, or will have equivalent experience, including a professional IPM qualification and/or demonstrable experience of IPM. You will have excellent computer skills and able to understand plans and design drawings.

We are looking for an experienced manager who can influence and work with others to ensure that objectives are met. You will need to have the ability to prioritise your workload, work unsupervised under pressure and take ownership of any problems. The post-holder will be confident in communicating technical matters effectively to a variety of audiences.