Are you a qualified Archivist with an interest in securing the preservation of records and artefacts of the railway industry?
About us
Science Museum Group (SMG), which includes the National Railway Museum (NRM) in York, have received funding to recruit a Railway Industry National Archivist to conduct a survey of records of the modern railway industry as held by current rail franchises across England, Wales and Scotland.
About the role
The Railway Industry National Archivist will join us on a fixed term contract until April 2025. In this role, you will conduct a survey of records of the modern railway industry as held by current rail franchises across England, Wales and Scotland. The archivist will lead on a project to work with The Railway Heritage Designation Advisory Board (RHDAB) and the rail industry to identify and survey the records held by rail franchises and make recommendations for designation.
Download the Vacancy Information Pack file under ‘Attachments’ on this vacancy listing on the Science Museum Group website for more details about the role and the application process.
About you
Joining us, you will be a qualified Archivist with experience of working with collections management software, and an awareness of managing digital archives, or digital preservation. You will bring a credible and collaborative approach, with the ability to build relationships with various internal and external stakeholders, subject specialists and senior management. Ultimately, you will be able to advocate for railway archives and ensure a key part of railway heritage is not lost for current and future generations.
Don’t feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn’t match perfectly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.