Archaeological Archives & Data Manager

Be Applied Ltd; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home option

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Programme

Additional parental leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Paid emergency leave

Sabbatical Opportunities

Mentoring/coaching

Payroll giving

Salary sacrifice

Team social events

Team lunches

Extracurricular clubs

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Historic England in Portsmouth is recruiting an Archaeological Archives and Data Manager on a full-time, permanent contract. The role is based onsite at Fort Cumberland with some hybrid working potential.

You will manage archaeological archives from compilation to access, ensuring standards, storage and environmental monitoring. You will lead data management for excavation and lab teams, ensuring digital data is secure, accessible and reusable.

Qualifications

• An academic and/or professional qualification, or equivalent experience, in archaeology, digital archaeology, data management, museum studies or archaeological collections management or a closely related subject.
• Substantial experience of working with archaeological archives, with a demonstrable understanding of archaeological post-excavation procedures including associated standards.
• Experience in collections management, including documentation, storage systems and storage environments.
• Substantial knowledge and experience in the use and management of digital archives, including in depth experience of word processing, data management and analytical programmes.
• Experience of maintaining, improving or developing information systems, databases or digital workflows used for archaeology, archive, or collections.
• Experience of working in a team and managing team members.

Responsibilities

• The Archaeological Archives and Data Manager provides end-to-end management of archaeological archives, including compilation, standards compliance, storage, access and environmental monitoring at Fort Cumberland.
• You will lead research data management for excavation and laboratory teams, ensuring digital data is properly prepared, secure, accessible, reusable and aligned with legal and organisational requirements.

Skills

Archaeology background

Digital archives

Collections management

Data management

Team leadership

Education

Academic or professional qualification in archaeology

Tools

Word processing

Data analysis software

Job description

Historic England in Portsmouth is recruiting an Archaeological Archives and Data Manager on a full-time, permanent contract. The role is based onsite at Fort Cumberland with some hybrid working potential.

You will manage archaeological archives from compilation to access, ensuring standards, storage and environmental monitoring. You will lead data management for excavation and lab teams, ensuring digital data is secure, accessible and reusable.