Heritage Collections Technician

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Digital Preservation Coalition Full time
Protecting and Preserving Cultural Heritage

The Digital Preservation Coalition is recruiting a highly motivated individual to join its Conservation & Collections Management team as a Collections Management Technician.

This role presents an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the preservation of the University's heritage collections, safeguarding their cultural significance for future generations.

About the Job:

  • To work closely with Heritage Collections colleagues to ensure a holistic acquisition/appraisal/preservation/cataloguing/access process for the University's physical and digital archival collections.
  • To collaborate with the Appraisal Archivist and Archives Collections Manager to deliver appraisal and archival collections management activities.

Requirements:

  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build strong relationships.
  • Able to adapt to changing tasks, work environments, and working practices.

Salary Details:

  • The estimated salary for this role is £38,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.


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