At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and digitise a unique historical collection at The Tank Museum.
- Company: The Tank Museum, the world's largest museum for armoured fighting vehicles.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience in archiving with a supportive team.
- Other info: Two-year contract with opportunities for professional growth and involvement in exciting events.
- Why this job: Make history accessible while working with passionate professionals in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Archiving or related field; knowledge of cataloguing and preservation.
The predicted salary is between 24300 - 29700 £ per year.
The Tank Museum is the world’s largest museum dedicated to armoured fighting vehicles and is the home of over 350 vehicles, a large object collection and an accredited archive. The Tank Museum’s entire Collection has been Designated by Arts Council England, in recognition of its outstanding national importance. Within the Museum, The Archive & Object Collections team manages and cares for both the Archive & Object Collections. As part of our umbrella role for the entire Royal Armoured Corps family, we will be taking on the management and care for the archival collection of the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry Association.
The Tank Museum is seeking to appoint an Archive Project Officer on a 2-year contract to oversee the organisation, preventative conservation and cataloguing of this collection which is to be relocated to the Tank Museum archive. The role will involve regular communication with the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry Association and will include facilitating access to this collection according to existing policies of the Tank Museum. The Archive Project Officer position will offer the opportunity to manage a discrete collection within an established team, supervise an assistant and work together with external stakeholders to preserve an important historical collection according to industry standards.
Key Accountabilities:
- To manage the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry Association collection, undertaking preventive conservation measures and re-packing the collection in line with existing industry standards.
- Making the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry Association collection digitally available using existing Tank Museum practices and Museum Index+ Collection Management System.
- To manage the digitisation process of the collection as part of the online accessibility efforts.
- To answer enquiries, both written and oral, for internal and external researchers. This involves liaising with Association representatives regarding external access.
- To supervise the Archive Project Assistant and assist in their recruitment.
What you'll bring:Essential
- Degree level or equivalent experience in Archiving or a related subject.
- Knowledge of cataloguing processes.
- Knowledge of basic archival preservation principles.
- Experience with archival digitisation.
- Experience with supervising team members and volunteers.
- Attention to detail and accuracy with an inquisitive and proactive attitude.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, to be able to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
- Be able to communicate concise and clear on paper and in person with internal and external stakeholders.
Desirable:
- Postgraduate Degree in Archival Studies or equivalent.
- Experience of managing a digitisation project.
- Experience with digitisation projects in an archival setting.
- Interest in military history.
Due to the nature of this role you will be required to work on-site. Hybrid or home workers will not be considered. You will need to be able to support evening and weekend events when required.
As stated above please note that this is a two year fixed term contract. Screening Interviews will be held w/c 5th October 2026. Second face to face interviews will be held w/c 12th October 2026. The applications closing date is 27th September 2026.
Archive Project Officer employer: The Tank Museum
The Tank Museum is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to work within the world's largest museum dedicated to armoured fighting vehicles. With a strong commitment to employee growth and a collaborative work culture, staff members are encouraged to engage with historical collections while contributing to meaningful projects that preserve military history. Located in a vibrant community, the Museum provides a supportive environment where employees can thrive and make a significant impact on the preservation of our national heritage.
