Senior Archivist (Military Records Project)

About us:

Archives matter. Without records, we could not hold government to account, carry out pioneering research or learn from the past. The National Archives is the archive of UK Government and the courts. Our business strategy, Archives for Everyone, describes our vision to become an inclusive, entrepreneurial, and disruptive archive that harnesses emerging technology to reaffirm and transform our historic mission for the digital age.

The Cataloguing, Taxonomy and Data department’s role is to deliver the control, quality, currency and ongoing development of our catalogue records and the systems in which they reside. We specialise in manipulating and enhancing at scale the metadata which lies at the heart of activities across the organisation.

We are based in the beautiful surroundings of Kew, easily accessible by public transport, car and bike. Staff benefits include admission to a range of exhibitions at national museums and galleries; access to nearby Kew Gardens; on-site gym, therapists and wellbeing resources; restaurant, shop and staff bar. Our excellent Civil Service benefits package includes the opportunity to join the defined-benefit Civil Service Alpha Pension Scheme.

About the role:

The National Archives is currently receiving a vast historic collection of 9 million plus military personnel service records. This role involves leading the work that the Cataloguing, Taxonomy and Data department are delivering as part of the organisation wide project to process these records and to make them available for access.

The role contributes to the governance of the wider project, seeking to anticipate and communicate problems and risks and to mitigate against them. It also involves maintaining oversight and managing the day-to-day processing of the service records’ metadata.

The role also involves co-ordination with many internal and external stakeholders, as well as direct line management. Breaking new ground, you will need to devise, implement and document bespoke processes and trial new technologies and techniques in support of the project’s goals.

About you:

You are enthusiastic, organised and seeking to develop your career in a world leading institution. You are an excellent communicator and enjoy building strong working relationships that lead towards a common goal. Building on your experience of working with archives, records and data, you can think creatively and imaginatively in search of new ways to do things better. You have an eye for detail, but never lose sight of the bigger picture.

This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department.

A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time.

For full details and to apply, please click the link following 'Museum Website' below.

Museum Website: https://nationalarchives.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/Kew/Senior-Archivist--Military-Records-Project-_JR200750-1