Collections Management Librarian

Games Workshop Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned gaming company is seeking a Collections Management Librarian to lead inventory and cataloguing of physical assets. The successful candidate will ensure proper documentation while overseeing a team and establishing a cataloguing framework. Ideal for those with senior experience in asset handling and strong organizational skills. The position is full-time onsite in Nottingham and offers generous benefits including a profit share bonus and substantial staff discounts.

Benefits

33 days holiday per year

Matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%

Profit share bonus

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in asset handling, archiving, or conservation at a senior level.
• Strong interpersonal skills reflecting honesty, humility, and courage.

Responsibilities

• Complete a comprehensive catalogue of all physical assets.
• Serve as the first point of contact for physical asset inquiries.
• Implement a catalogue system for products, artworks, and miniatures.
• Design a metadata schema for cataloguing physical artwork.
• Lead a project group to integrate new physical assets effectively.

Skills

Asset handling

Archiving

Conservation

Project management

Job description

About the Job

Games Workshop has an exciting new role for a Collections Management Librarian to join our Archiving team, where you will be responsible for completing an inventory and implementing a catalogue system to archive every physical asset that has been created by, or on behalf of, Games Workshop.

Our Mission

Our archiving teams are the hidden heroes who ensure the long‑term protection of Games Workshop's intellectual property by organising its physical and digital assets, past, present and future.

Responsibilities

• Complete a comprehensive catalogue of all physical assets of Games Workshop collections.
• Serve as the first point of contact for physical asset enquiries from the wider business, planning efficiently and ensuring assets are properly located and documented.
• Work with the chosen third‑party provider to implement a catalogue system that covers product, artwork and miniatures across the Warhammer World exhibition.
• Design a metadata schema and create a framework for cataloguing all physical artwork.
• Lead a project group to ensure newly created physical assets are added to the system effectively.

Qualifications

We are seeking someone who not only possesses the skills and experience for the role but also upholds our fundamental principles of honesty, humility and courage. Honesty is at the heart of our team's ethos, where transparency and integrity guide every interaction. If you have a deep passion for Games Workshop IP and previous experience working in asset handling, archiving or conservation at a senior level, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits

In return for your hard work you will receive 33 days holiday per year (including public holidays), a matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%, a profit share bonus (subject to GW meeting profit targets) and an option to join our Share Save scheme. You also enjoy a staff discount of between 25% and 50% on our products.

Working at Games Workshop

The Warhammer World site is based just outside of Nottingham city centre and benefits from a nearby tram stop and free onsite car parking.

Other Essential Information

Location: This role is based full time onsite at our UK headquarters in Nottingham.

Closing date: The closing date for applications is midnight, UK time, on Sunday 30th November 2025.

How to Apply

To apply, please send us a letter or a video telling us why you want this job. Include an up‑to‑date CV and click apply.