Job Opportunity: Archivist

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, practical, and self-motivated qualified archivist to join the Collections Team at Brighton & Hove Museums.

The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about archival standards, have a solid understanding of the ethical and legal context to working with archives, and want to share their knowledge to engage with a diverse range of audiences.

Royal Pavilion Archive is of national and international significance, it is unique and varied, covering the period from 1760s to the present day. This fixed term project is funded by The National Archives; Archives Revealed Cataloguing Grant with the intention to implement recommendations from a Scoping Report and radically improve the accessibility and searchability of this significant collection.

Working closely with wider colleagues and external partners you will focus on improving access to the archive from initial sorting and cataloguing through to sharing knowledge and supporting research. You will need to work effectively both independently, and in a team.

We are particularly looking for candidates who have demonstrable organisation and cataloguing skills, combined with experience of outreach. You should be passionate about sharing archival material with a wide range of audiences, confident in engaging with a range of internal and external stakeholders and be prepared to develop a volunteer group to work under your direction.

Joining the organisation at a time of innovation and change, and as a key member of the Collections Team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to specific elements of our business plan. A good understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing museums, and archives within a museum context, is desirable.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the country to help us shape and change the museum sector to make it more relevant to the diversity of the people, communities and places we serve.

If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Katie Hobbs, Head of Collections at katie.hobbs@rpmt.org.uk

Please note that this role does not meet the requirement for the UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) Points based Immigration System. Successful candidates will need to evidence that they have the right to work in the UK.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please email the following documents to recruitment@rpmt.org.uk

• Submit a written statement detailing your relevant skills and experience against the essential criteria outlined in the Job Description Person Specification (max 2 sides of A4),
• A copy of your CV
• A completed application pack and equalities form

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 23 May 2025