Application Guidelines

IWM are a sponsor for work visas, however sponsorship is not available for all roles.

Any roles where sponsorship is available will be made clear on the vacancy posting on our website.

If the role is not clearly marked as sponsorship being available, then the following will apply.

You must be a UK National or:

• a Commonwealth citizen (i.e., having the status of a Commonwealth citizen under the British Nationality Act 1981). This includes British citizens, British Dependent Territory citizens and British National (Overseas) citizens, and British Overseas citizens;
• a British protected person; or
• hold the requisite work permits and entry visas as deemed necessary for residency and work in the United Kingdom.
    

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or your application, or if you have any comments or suggestions about our recruitment process, please email the Human Resources team at [email protected].

No, we do not accept CVs or cover letters. The application form is designed to cover all the information that is typically found in these documents. 

You must provide details of your qualifications, starting with your secondary education. Please ensure that you give full details of any qualifications or relevant experience specific to the post that you are applying for, which will be detailed in the person specification.

Where specific qualifications are required for the post (i.e., GCSE or equivalent or a science qualification), you will need to provide copies of the original certificates when requested.

Please also ensure you provide details of any relevant professional/vocational qualifications and other relevant training.

Please provide details of your relevant employment history. You can list up to 5 previous jobs on our application form.

This is one of the most important sections of the application form. In your statement you should describe how you meet the requirements of the job. Make sure you view the job description attached to the vacancy and please note that it is not sufficient just to reiterate the criteria.

Yes, internal and external candidates must apply in the same way. We treat all applicants equally and apply the same selection criteria to all candidates.

By completing this section, this information will assist IWM in continuing its commitment to the principle of equal opportunities in employment and services to the public.

Yes, we do not accept late applications. Please note that most of jobs close at 9am, with the exception of retail jobs which close at 11.55pm.

Please note that we do not provide individual feedback at application stage. However, if you have attended an interview, you will receive feedback from the panel via email.

The week that interviews are planned for will be set out in the job advert, and you should try to ensure that you keep these dates free. You will also receive one week’s notice ahead of your exact interview date.

We are committed to supporting candidates with reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Please contact [email protected] if you require any reasonable adjustments. 

For other requests, whilst every effort will be made to accommodate individual circumstances, we cannot guarantee that they will be met.

The interview panel will normally consist of three members of staff who will discuss your skills and achievements as well as issues relevant to the post. You should be prepared to answer scenario-based questions and expand on the responses given on your application form.

One of the panel members will usually be the manager of the post for which you have applied. During the interview, panel members will be making notes of your replies. The panel uses these notes to recall what was said when making their final assessments. Try not to be put off by this. 

If a conditional offer of employment has been made, you will be asked to provide the names of people who can provide references about you to cover the last three years. You will be asked to provide details of a senior representative from your current/most recent position.

All references (together with further pre-employment checks) must be satisfactorily received before an offer of employment will be made.

Yes. If you are recommended for appointment, we will need to complete the remaining relevant security and/or DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), health checks and reference checks to ensure you are qualified for appointment. Whilst these checks are being undertaken, you may be offered a 'conditional appointment'. 

When all enquiries have been completed satisfactorily, we will inform you and your appointment will be confirmed. To enable these enquiries to be undertaken you will need to provide:

I. Copies of your educational certificates
II. Evidence of your identity (an original birth certificate or passport)
III. Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom (such as work permit and/or visa)