Project Assistant Archivist

British Museum

  • Bloomsbury, Central London
  • £29,642 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
Project Assistant ArchivistSalary: £29,642 per annum
Location: British Museum (Bloomsbury)Role SummaryProject Assistant Archivist
Research, Archives and Libraries
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Fixed term (23 months)
£29,642 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 5 September 2025About the role:Working as part of the team responsible for the preparation of archival records for relocation. The Project Assistant Archivist will work on a project to document selected holdings from the Museum’s archive prior to moving by surveying, appraising, cataloguing and digitising records in accordance with relevant national and international standards, assessing preservation and conservation requirements and making recommendations for storage. The role will support the Project Archivist in delivering this piece of work to project deadlines driven by Museum strategic priorities, ensuring the security and preservation of the collection and endeavouring to maintain access where possible during the moves.Please be aware we are recruiting for 2 roles.Key areas of responsibility:
  • Support the Project Archivist in the preparation of archival records for relocation
  • Appraise the relevant archival collections as directed by the Senior Archivist and Archivist
  • Arrange and catalogue the selected Museum archive holdings in accordance with ISAD(G).
  • Prepare selected items in the Museum archive for digitisation.
  • Provide access to archival holdings in line with guidance.
About you:
  • Degree in a subject relevant to the Museum’s collections, or equivalent experience
  • Proven technical and professional information management skills
  • Experience of handling fragile archive records
  • Awareness and understanding of archive cataloguing standards
  • Experience in a records management or archive context in a public or private sector organisation
About the British Museum:Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our .The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:
  • Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
  • Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out
what benefits a civil service pension provides). * Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
  • Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections.
  • Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
  • Professional and personal development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounts on food and gift shop purchases
Additional details:For more information about this role, please see the job description.If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to .We have a legal responsibility to ensure that employees have the right to work in the UK. If you currently do not hold the right to work in the UK, we can only sponsor a limited number of roles that meet eligibility criteria. To offer a sponsorship, the job role you apply needs to be in the list of eligible occupations: . Additionally (with some limited exceptions), the role will need to meet the minimum salary threshold of £38,700 or the going rate for the job, whichever is the highest. You can find more information here:The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you.The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.

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