Project Archivist (12 Month Contract)

Project Archivist (12 Month Contract)

Central London (primarily office-based)

Our Client’s Library and Archive

Our client’s archive encompasses a wide range of materials, charting the development of the profession from the nineteenth century onwards. It includes records, papers of professionals and companies, original artworks, technical drawings and models.

It also supports our client’s strategy to maximise their impact by showcasing their heritage to professionals and researchers globally, and plays a crucial role in preserving the organisation’s corporate memory. 

Our client is now looking for a Project Archivist to join them on a full-time basis for a 12-month fixed term contract. There is also the option for a part-time role, working at least three days per week.

The Role

As a Project Archivist, you will assist the Archivist to catalogue collections, arrange digitisation where appropriate and prepare items for future relocation.

Undertaking the full range of collection management activities, you will be responsible for the box listing, appraisal, arrangement, cataloguing and packaging of the backlog of uncatalogued archive collections, with a particular focus on cataloguing our client’s records collection.

You will select and prepare appropriate items for digitisation, using the Epexio database to catalogue and complete collection-level descriptions to ISAD(G).

About You

To be considered as a Project Archivist, you will need:

- Experience of working in an archive, cataloguing to ISAD(G)

- Proven experience of working with archive collections management software such as Epexio

- An understanding and experience of the appraisal and arrangement of large archive collections

- Experience of handling and packaging archive materials and the knowledge of how to identify material, which requires professional intervention

- Experience of selecting, preparing and making arrangements for the digitisation of materials

- Good working knowledge of relevant archival legislation and standards

- Strong organisational skills

- Good communication skills

- A postgraduate archival qualification or equivalent and practical experience working in an archive environment

The Benefits

- Salary circa £35,000 per annum (Full-time equivalent)

- 26 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays (Full-time equivalent)

- An extra day off for your birthday

- Benefits including stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance and private health cover

- A range of wellbeing benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance

Our client promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce. They offer a supportive work environment and are open to considering a flexible work arrangement to promote a healthy work-life balance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to contribute to our client’s mission and make a lasting impact, preserving their heritage and showcasing their impressive collections!

So, if you would like to play a vital role in preserving our client’s rich history for years to come, select the apply button to join their dedicated team!

Please note that interviews will be held on an ad hoc basis as suitable applicants apply and an immediate start is available for the right candidate.

The closing date for this role is the 16th of February 2024.

Other organisations may call this role Archivist, Assistant Archivist, or Project Assistant.

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