Archivist

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£45,000 / year
CATEGORY
Administrative
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SKILLS

Archiving Cataloguing Record Management Computer-based Search Systems Training Liaison Evaluation Preservation

FULL DESCRIPTION

Archivist. Contract. Central London (Filled)

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Group is seeking an experienced Archivist for a temporary contract in Central London. The role involves evaluating records, cataloguing information, and managing archival systems. Russian language skills are a bonus.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate records for preservation and retention
  • Arrange the acquisition and retrieval of records
  • Catalogue information and manage information and records
  • Liaise with managers of archives
  • Respond to enquiries from members of staff
  • Advise users on how best to access, use and interpret archives
  • Prepare record-keeping systems and procedures for archival research and for the retention or destruction of records
  • Maintain user-friendly, computer-based search systems
  • Organise training sessions on archival procedures
  • Advise on the ongoing organisation and storage of material in order to encourage organisations to plan for the future

Details

  • Location: London
  • Industry: IT, Other
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Package: £35-45k per annum pro rata - negotiable
  • Date: 30 September 2016

Application

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