Heritage Collections Information Assistant

@ House of Commons

Overview

The UK Parliament is seeking a Heritage Collections Information Assistant for the Strategic Estates team at House of Commons. In this role, you will help manage three nationally and internationally significant collections: the Parliamentary Art Collection, Historic Furniture and Decorative Arts, and Architectural Fabric.

Responsibilities

You will improve and streamline collection documentation, support data cleansing, and prepare data for migration to a new Collections Management System (CMS). Responsibilities include:

• Enhancing information accuracy and standardisation
• Aligning documentation with SPECTRUM standards
• Collaborating across the Parliamentary Estate and storage facilities

Benefits

In addition to the competitive salary, you will receive:

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days per annum
• Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Flexible working options including enhanced maternity, paternity, and additional leave options
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience with collections documentation in a heritage setting
• Familiarity with heritage collections management software
• A strong grasp of SPECTRUM documentation standards
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good communication skills and stakeholder management
• Understanding of rights management principles
• A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion

Key skills/competency

Collections management, Documentation, SPECTRUM standards, Data cleansing, CMS, Heritage, Organisation, Communication, Stakeholder management, Rights management