Archivist (Cataloguer)

The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Archive (BMIHT), based at the British Motor Museum, holds the largest archive of its kind in the UK, and probably the largest motor industry archive in the world. Its collections include business and technical records, plans and drawings, graphic material, photographs and film, and special collections covering all aspects of motor industry heritage make it an archive of national and international significance. It tells the stories of the people, places, practices and objects associated with the motor industry over almost 150 years. The preservation of our unique archive, its documentation and the provision of appropriate access is central to our internal and external identity.

The British Motor Museum is a globally recognised, independent museum, it is accredited by Arts Council England and is a National Portfolio Organisation. Both the archive and motor car collections at the British Motor Museum have been awarded designated status.

The Trust is seeking an Archivist (Cataloguer) to play a key part in the collections information, development and management of the BMIHT Archive, ensuring that the archival collections are organised, maintained, preserved. This role will also contribute to the BMIHT’s learning and engagement activities and exhibitions, onsite and online. A key aspect of this role will be to raise the visibility and profile of the archive and special collections by creating accurate catalogues, showcasing them to highlight their value, and engaging with stakeholders to promote the service.

We’re looking for someone who has a passion for making the archives discoverable and accessible for broad and diverse audiences in accordance with archival policies and procedures for the purposes of public engagement, learning and research. The successful candidate will have demonstrable knowledge and experience of working to international standards in archival cataloguing and collections care. The postholder will provide an excellent level of customer service in line with BMIHT values in interactions with all stakeholders. This will include a willingness to occasionally work outside standard hours to support BMIHT events, in addition to providing support and cover for department colleagues as necessary.

Benefits

To support our staff both inside and outside of work, the Trust offers 26 days of annual leave per year (pro-rata for part-time employees) plus bank holidays. You will receive staff discounts in our gift shop and onsite café as well as a number of free tickets each year for friends and family to visit the Museum.

Employee well-being is paramount at the Trust, and we therefore offer enhanced occupational sick leave and pay as well as enhanced family-friendly leave and pay.

We operate an ad-hoc home working policy to allow for maximum employee flexibility, however, please note regular hybrid working is not available for this role.

Joining the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust as an employee will give you the opportunity to develop your career in a friendly and supportive environment while working for a charity dedicated at preserving and sharing Britain’s automotive heritage. 

All applications must include a CV and Cover Letter. 

For further information and how to apply, please click the 'Apply' button.

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