Digitisation Operative

Findmypast; Boston Spa; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Findmypast, part of DC Thomson, is recruiting for a Digitisation Operative to join our team in Boston Spa. The role contributes to high-volume digitisation programmes, converting physical archive materials into digital assets that support product development and long-term monetisation.

You'll deliver output on target, ensure data quality, and maintain safe, organised workflows. The successful candidate will operate digitisation equipment, perform quality checks, and adhere to health, safety, and

Qualifications

• Experience working to deadlines or targets in structured environments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow defined processes.
• Basic IT literacy with willingness to learn new systems and tools.
• Ability to maintain accuracy during repetitive or high-volume tasks.
• Interest in archives, history, or digitisation.
• Exposure to image handling, metadata, or structured file naming.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, handling, and digitising archive materials in line with defined standards, ensuring preservation, accuracy, and efficiency
• Operating digitisation equipment and associated systems in line with defined procedures, ensuring equipment is used safely, effectively, and issues are reported promptly where required
• Delivering digitisation output in line with production targets, supporting overall studio throughput and delivery timelines
• Ensuring all images and metadata meet defined quality standards, supporting usability and downstream commercial value
• Conducting quality assurance checks in line with established guidelines, identifying and correcting errors where required
• Maintaining compliance with health, safety, security, and partner-specific handling requirements
• Maintaining an organised, safe, and efficient working environment that supports consistent delivery

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Procedural discipline

Willingness to learn

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Title: Digitisation Operative (Day Shift)

Shift Pattern: 0830 - 1600

Findmypast, part of the DC Thomson media and publishing company, is recruiting for a Digitisation Operative to join our team in Boston Spa.

The Digitisation Operative contributes directly to the delivery of high-volume digitisation programmes, converting physical archive materials into high-quality digital assets that enable product development, partner value, and long-term content monetisation. The successful candidate will support scalable content production in an environment where accuracy, consistency, and throughput directly impact commercial performance and partner confidence.

Findmypast is a family history company with a mission to empower people to discover and share their family stories. With billions of historical records and a passionate community, we’re building tools that make research easier, more rewarding, and more engaging for both hobbyists and experienced researchers across B2C and B2B products.

The Digitisation Operative will operate across a portfolio of digitisation workstreams on a day-to-day basis. They will combine hands-on technical execution with quality control and process discipline to ensure materials are captured, preserved, and made usable for downstream products. The successful candidate will support the organisation’s ability to respond to increasing demand for digital access to historical collections while maintaining the standards required for long-term preservation and customer trust.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing, handling, and digitising archive materials in line with defined standards, ensuring preservation, accuracy, and efficiency
• Operating digitisation equipment and associated systems in line with defined procedures, ensuring equipment is used safely, effectively, and issues are reported promptly where required
• Delivering digitisation output in line with production targets, supporting overall studio throughput and delivery timelines
• Ensuring all images and metadata meet defined quality standards, supporting usability and downstream commercial value
• Conducting quality assurance checks in line with established guidelines, identifying and correcting errors where required
• Maintaining compliance with health, safety, security, and partner-specific handling requirements
• Maintaining an organised, safe, and efficient working environment that supports consistent delivery

Requirements

Skills:

• Proficient with Microsoft Suite (ie Outlook, Excel, etc)
• Perform operational tasks, following procedures to deliver consistent output and resolve routine issues
• Comfortable applying data standards to ensure accuracy, completeness, and usability of digitised content and metadata
• Executes quality checks against defined criteria and identifies defects
• Identifies straightforward improvements and contributes to enhanced efficiency
• Able to work effectively with colleagues, contributing to team-based delivery
• Provides informal support and shares knowledge with peers when required

Experience:

• Experience working to deadlines or targets in structured environments
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow defined processes
• Basic IT literacy with willingness to learn new systems and tools
• Ability to maintain accuracy during repetitive or high-volume tasks
• Interest in archives, history, or digitisation
• Exposure to image handling, metadata, or structured file naming

Behaviours that will help this role succeed:

Being More Curious

• Seeks to understand processes fully and asks questions to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Actively builds knowledge of tools, systems, and digitisation methods

Experiment with Purpose

• Suggests practical improvements and applies feedback to enhance quality and output
• Tests small changes within defined processes to improve efficiency

Owning the Outcomes

• Takes responsibility for meeting targets and maintaining high standards in own work
• Remains focused and consistent, even during repetitive or high-volume tasks

Being More Collaborative

• Works effectively with colleagues to maintain consistent standards and delivery
• Shares knowledge and supports others to strengthen overall team performance

Please note, the successful candidate will need to undergo a basic background check.

Closing date for applications: 25th August 2026 at 12noon