Project Archivist, York Minster (closes 5pm on Sunday 12/10)
Salary: The salary for the role is £28,256 per annum per annum, plus contributory pension scheme.
Working Patterns: This is a 4-month fixed term contract, working 35 hours per week, usually Monday to Friday.
The Chapter of York’s collections of archives and manuscripts date back to the year 1000 and occupy a kilometre of shelving. The archives include a series of paper-based architectural drawings of York Minster (1720s-), used by its Works department in the care, maintenance and conservation of the building, and for research purposes.
We are seeking a Project Archivist to continue the work of listing and classifying the series of architectural drawings of York Minster. This project will involve appraising, listing, classifying, labelling and packaging the architectural drawings. The successful candidate will have proven experience of cataloguing archival material to recognised professional standards and of using cataloguing software. We are looking for a self-organised, team player with a collaborative mind-set who is committed to best practice.
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Completed applications should arrive no later than 5pm on Sunday 12 October 2025. Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing Monday 20 October 2025.