Archive Work, Jobs in London, Eng (with Salaries)

Project Library Assistant
House of Lords —London
- £28,700 - £31,580 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Presentation skills
- SharePoint
- Annual leave
2d
Office Assistant
Barnes Roffe —London
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Front desk
Quick apply
Production Assistant
WPP Production —London
- Hybrid work
- Google Suite
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Design Administrator
Rosa Architectural Design Ltd. —London
- £29,000 - £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
Quick apply
10d
Office Assistant
Williams Lea —London
- £30,305 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Data entry
- In-person
- Referral programme
Research Fellow: Library Provenance
Victoria and Albert Museum —London
- £39,000 - £41,000 a year
- Research
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
2d
Records and Archives Assistant - 3 Month FTC
Howard Kennedy —London
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
6d
Library Assistant (0.5 FTE)
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine —London
- £30,231 - £33,925 a year
- Part-time
- No degree
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Annual leave
Library Assistant Apprentice
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils —Richmond
- £27,781 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
9d
Junior Press Assistant
ZHA —London
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
Archivist
Islington Council —Islington
- £40,404 - £41,637 a year
- Full-time
- Training & development
- Employee discount
1d
Administration Assistant
Williams Lea —London
- £28,860 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Data entry
- In-person
- Referral programme
14d
QA Associate
hVIVO Services Limited —London
- Administrative experience
Media Operator, Archive - Reuters
Thomson Reuters —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Research
- Quality control
- In-person
8d
Collections Care and Access Coordinator
Victoria and Albert Museum —London
- £35,561 - £36,500 a year
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
12d
Junior Graphic Designer
Victoria and Albert Museum —London
- £28,250 - £32,952 a year
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
21h
Operations and Communications Assistant
South London Botanical Institute —London
- £28,860 a year
- Part-time
- Computer literacy
- Administrative experience
- Data entry
Quick apply
Document Controller
CC Head Office - Construction —London
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Talent & Entertainment Relations Intern
Jimmy Choo —London
- £26,436 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
13d
Post-production Co-ordinator Ref: SET 794
SOHO Editors —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Social media management
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Work from home
- Life insurance
13d

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Project Library Assistant

House of Lords -
London

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£28,700 - £31,580 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Microsoft Excel
Labelling
Library, archives or museum experience
Presentation skills
SharePoint
IT
Multidisciplinary collaboration

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Reference number

478060

Salary

£28,700 - £31,580

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Other

HL4

Contract type

Fixed term

Length of employment

This post is fixed-term until 31 March 2028, with the possibility of extension.

Type of role

Administration / Corporate Support
Knowledge and Information Management

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

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Location

London, Westminster

About the job

Job summary

Project Library Assistant

House of Lords Library

BELONG HERE. TOGETHER, WE MAKE PARLIAMENT HAPPEN.

As a Project Library Assistant, youll play an important role in supporting the UKs parliamentary democracy. Your work will help Members carry out their responsibilities effectively contributing to something bigger than any one role.

Youll be part of a collaborative community, working alongside colleagues from a wide range of professions. Together, we make Parliament happen.

Youll be based on the Parliamentary Estate in Westminster a unique working environment shaped by history and powered by the people who work here today.

You'll help safeguard and enhance one of Parliament's most significant collections, supporting a project that will improve how historic and contemporary resources are managed for future generations. Working within a unique organisation that combines centuries of heritage with modern ways of working, you'll contribute to ensuring the House of Lords Library remains an effective, accessible and trusted resource at the heart of parliamentary democracy.

This is an opportunity to develop specialist skills while collaborating with librarians, collections specialists, researchers and project professionals across the Parliamentary Estate. You'll be part of a supportive and inclusive team where different perspectives are valued, with the chance to contribute ideas, improve processes and make a visible impact on an important collection review project. Whether you're building on existing library experience or looking to grow your career in a heritage environment, you'll find a place where you can belong, develop and thrive.

Job description

What youll be doing

In this role, youll:

Support the review of Library collections by carrying out records appraisal, updating catalogue information, capturing data, and maintaining inventory records. This will involve working with a range of systems and tools, including the Koha Library Management System, SharePoint, Excel, Word, and other applications as required.
Work collaboratively as part of a project team, contributing to shared goals, sharing knowledge, and raising questions or issues promptly to help ensure the project progresses smoothly.
Assist with collection management activities, including identifying, retrieving, relocating, and processing items as part of collection moves and disposal projects.
Help prepare collections for relocation in line with established collection care standards. This includes activities such as packing, labelling, transporting materials, and keeping movement records up to date.
Retrieve and reshelve books from the Library's collections, including materials arranged according to the Library's historic classification system and, on occasion, the Dewey Decimal Classification scheme. Some of this work will involve using access equipment and working at height.

Person specification

What were looking for

Were looking for someone who can bring their skills and experience to make a meaningful contribution here.

Youll have:

Excellent attention to detail, and proven ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and motivation when performing routine and repetitive tasks.
Good IT skills particularly Microsoft Excel.
Ability to organise own time and prioritise duties, especially when working under pressure to meet deadlines.

It would be even better if you have (or are willing to learn):

Experience working in a library, archive, or heritage institution.
Experience in recording bibliographical data.
A demonstrable interest in rare books/special collections, including understanding of safe handling practices.

For full details, please see the job description.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £28,700, House of Lords contributes £8,314 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

What youll get in return

Working at the House of Lords means joining a community that values your wellbeing, growth and contribution.

Youll benefit from:

30 days annual leave (rising to 35 after one year).
Generous Civil Service pension scheme.
A comprehensive Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme.
Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities across diverse professions.
The chance to witness democracy in action and work in a place of historic national significance.

The work we do is vital to the House of Lords the second chamber of the UK Parliament. It plays a critical role in making laws, scrutinising government, and providing independent expertise on national issues.

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Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

Ready to apply?

If youre looking for an employer where you can belong, grow and thrive, wed love to hear from you.

Please complete your online application by 23:59 on Sunday, 6th September 2026.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check .

See our vetting charter .

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Contact point for applicants

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Name : Recruitment Team
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

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