P&O Heritage are currently recruiting for a Collections Information Assistant to join our Heritage team in London on a two-year fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Senior Curator, you will support the day-to-day management of the P&O Heritage collection through cataloguing, documentation and collections information activities.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving access to one of the world's most significant maritime collections. You will support major data cleansing and digitisation projects, helping to standardise collection information and contribute to the migration to a new Collections Management System, while ensuring the highest standards of collections management and documentation.
How you will contribute
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Support the day-to-day management of the Heritage collection, including cataloguing, auditing, loans, digitisation, image licensing and research enquiries.
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Assist with data cleansing projects, improving the accuracy, consistency and quality of collections information.
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Support the migration of collection data to a new Collections Management System through data mapping and documentation improvements.
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Contribute to the development and implementation of documentation procedures aligned with SPECTRUM standards.
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Expand digital access to the collection through cataloguing, scanning, image management and data uploads.
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Assist with cataloguing backlogs, digitisation projects and the ongoing maintenance of collection records.
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Support internal and external engagement with the collection through collection highlights, online content and responding to heritage enquiries.
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Ensure all activities are carried out in line with DP World's values, Health & Safety requirements and Code of Conduct.
What you will bring
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Degree or equivalent qualification in Museum Studies, Art History, Archive Management or a related discipline.
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Experience working with museum, archive or heritage collections.
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Experience using Collections Management Systems (such as Mimsy XG or similar) and maintaining documentation to recognised standards, including SPECTRUM.
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Practical experience handling, cataloguing and documenting museum objects or archival material.
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Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage data accurately.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
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Confident using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
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Experience with digitisation, image management or Adobe Photoshop would be advantageous.
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An interest in maritime history, digital collections or heritage engagement would be beneficial.
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A proactive, organised and collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Compensation
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.
About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 120,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE
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