SENIOR DOCUMENTATION OFFICER

Do you have an in-depth understanding of museum documentation policies, procedures and cataloguing standards? Could you manage a team of Documentation Officers and be a champion for cataloguing and documentation standards at SMG?

ABOUT US

This position is based at the Science and Innovation Park (SIP) in Wroughton, at the heart of the Park is the National Collections Centre (NCC), home to around 90% of the Science Museum Group (SMG) Collection. The Documentation Team works with collections from across SMG.
We are recruiting for a Senior Documentation Officer to join on a maternity cover, fixed-term contract for 9 months. This is a full-time role, working 35 hours per week and is based at the Science and Innovation Park in Wroughton, Swindon, with hybrid working also available.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Senior Documentation Officer, you will manage a team of Documentation Officers at NCC and be a champion for cataloguing and documentation standards, ensuring that data is consistent and accurate. You will provide expert documentation support and troubleshooting for SMG colleagues in other teams.
You will provide documentation expertise to teams working on a large-scale inventory project (Consolidation project) and a collections data improvement project (Empowering Safety - Hazardous Materials Awareness). You will also coordinate and provide expert documentation advice in a variety of other areas including statutory audits, working groups, new acquisitions and collections management process development.
The work you and your team deliver will help to maintain accountability for the collection, including cataloguing objects, participating in collections audits and generating facility information for new exhibition spaces. You will contribute to the digitisation of the SMG collection by producing and editing data for our sector-leading Collections Online web portal, helping to reveal our collections to the world.

Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you’ll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

• Meaningful work. We’re a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
• Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
• Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
• Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
• Wellbeing. All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
• Colleague networks. Our colleague-led networks are an informal forum for colleagues to come together to discuss topics of shared interest and lived experience. They create a space for people to exchange ideas, discuss best practice, socialise and build a sense of community.
• Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
• Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
• Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network