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Archivist |
26-MAR
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| The Royal Household |
| Windsor, England |
£30,000 p.a. |
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Digital Editor |
26-MAR
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| Wellcome Collection |
| London, England |
£52,400 p.a. |
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Head Curator |
12-MAR
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| Royal Engineers Museum, Library & Archive |
| Chatham, Kent, England |
£45,000 p.a. |
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Archives Manager |
11-MAR
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| Royal Collection Trust |
| Windsor, England |
£60,000 - £63,000 p.a. |
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Wednesday, 26th March 2025 |
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Archivist |
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The Royal Household |
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£30,000 p.a. |
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Full-Time Position |
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Windsor, England |
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Sunday, 27th April 2025 |
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We know that to deliver our best work we need to feel at our best. That’s why at the Royal Household we offer a generous benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and life priorities.
- Enjoy 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days pro rata (plus bank holidays) dependent on the length of time you have worked for us.
- Our excellent non-contributory pension plan (we’ll contribute 15% and you can contribute more if you wish) is highly valued by our employees, as is complimentary lunch on-site to keep you fuelled throughout the day.
- Flexible and hybrid working varies across different roles, and we’ll discuss the options available to you that will suit both your job requirements and individual preferences.
- We also offer a range of leave options to support your life priorities, such as parental pay and leave and volunteering days, as well as benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
- Other perks include 20% off at our Royal Collection Trust Shops and complimentary admission tickets across all our locations, along with many more exclusive employee discounts. | | | | |
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It’s managing the treasures that shape history and safeguarding them for the future.
It’s playing a vital role in the transformation of the Royal Archives, ensuring that invaluable records are preserved for generations to come. This is what makes a career with the Royal Household so unique.
As an Archivist at the heart of the Royal Archives, you’ll help ensure the care and stewardship of millions of documents that form the official and personal archives of the Sovereign and Members of the Royal Family. Reporting to the Senior Archivist, you’ll support the planning and preparation for the move to new purpose-built storage, ensuring the highest standards of archival practice are followed.
Key Responsibilities:
• You’ll contribute to the professional management of collections, playing a key role in the successful transition to new, purpose-built storage.
• You’ll ensure the accurate and timely creation of records in the Royal Archives cataloguing system.
• You’ll oversee the re-housing of archive collections, ensuring they are properly preserved and cared for.
• You’ll assist in processing of archival collections, ensuring all activities adhere to international standards and established procedures.
• You’ll help uphold high standards of security, preservation, and public access to sensitive archival materials, safeguarding them for future generations.
• You’ll work with the Royal Archives team to maintain the integrity and accessibility of the archives, ensuring consistency and excellence in all activities.
This is a rare opportunity to contribute to the stewardship of one of the most significant archive collections in the world. |
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Essential Criteria:
• With significant knowledge of archival activities gained through post-graduate education or professional experience, you’ll bring an understanding of best practices in collection management.
• You’ll have a background in re-housing archival collections, accessioning, cataloguing, and managing archives in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Your strong IT skills, including expertise with Office applications and cataloguing software, will ensure efficient and accurate archive management.
• With excellent verbal and written communication skills, you’ll be able to effectively convey complex archival information to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Your ability to work independently and as part of a small team, paired with your keen attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, will enable you to manage tasks with precision.
• Familiarity with CALM cataloguing software would be an added advantage, however not essential. |
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To apply, click below:
https://theroyalhousehold.tal.net/vx/appcentre-1/brand-3/spa-1/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/4/opp/3507-Archivist/en-GB |
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