RINA Surveying Officer

Rail Industry National Archives (RINA) Surveying Officer

Are you passionate about the preservation of archives? Are you willing conduct hands-on archival work and act as an advocate to safeguard the complex record of Britain's recent railway history?

About us

The Science Museum Group (SMG) archive and library collection contains around seven million items and is of outstanding national and international significance. SMG also oversees the Railway Heritage Designation Advisory Board (RHDAB) whose aim is to secure a sustainable future for railway records and objects.

We have received funding to recruit an officer to conduct a survey of records of the modern railway industry as held by current rail franchises across England, Wales and Scotland. The role would lead on a project to work with the RHDAB and the rail industry to identify and survey the records held by rail franchises and make recommendations for designation, as well as undertaking outreach work associated with the project.

This is a full-time (35 hours per week) role on a fixed-term contract for one year. Based at the National Railway Museum in York with hybrid working available.



About the role

As the Rail Industry National Archives (RINA) Surveying Officer you will advocate for the preservation of the records of the complex and changing privatised railway industry. You will work meticulously to survey records held in locations throughout Britian via remote and on-site surveying, widely promoting the outputs and ethos of the project.

You will conduct a physical survey of records held including providing advice, guidance and recommendations to companies in scope regarding designated records (their management, preservation, transfer to another body).

You will be communicating and advocating for the project to a wide range of stakeholders raising the profile of rail industry archives generally, highlighting key discoveries, attending conferences, and updating and reporting to RHDAB board meetings on progress throughout the project.

There is more information in this blog Rail Industry National Archive: Shedding Light on the last 30 years of rail history - National Railway Museum blog

About you

Joining us, you will have relevant experience with Archives or Records Management. You will be able to build relationships, advocate for and appreciate the value of preserving railway records.

Crucially, you will have an awareness or experience of digital archiving, digital preservation or managing digital archives with the ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively, and work to deadlines successfully.

Applying

View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process, or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

Don't feel you meet all of the criteria? At SMG, we are committed to building a workforce that is open for all, and welcome you to apply, even if your experience doesn't fit perfectly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

What we offer

Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We understand that work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we offer the perks listed below, as well as support for things that happen in life such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

* Support with personal and professional development
* 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
* Employee assistance programme
* Enhanced contributory pension
* Unmind App and other wellbeing support
* Interest-free loans
* Days Out discounts
* Health & Dental Insurance

Open for All is one of the Science Museum Group's five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to foster a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge, and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

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