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Movement & Storage Assistant, Level 1 (Visual Documentation) x5, Imperial War Museum

  •  East
  •  Â£25k-30k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes November 17, 2025
  •  Haroulla Skapera
  •  careers@iwm.org.uk
  • #Museums

Description

Job Summary

Join the Imperial War Museums (IWM) Collections Care team as a Movement & Storage Assistant (Visual Documentation) and play a vital role in preserving history. We’re hiring five new team members to support our Visual Documentation Project, focusing on medals and licensed collections.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Accurately mark, label, photograph, and document objects including medals and licensed items (e.g. firearms, controlled drugs, human tissue).
  • Update records in our Collections Management System (Axiell Collections).
  • Support core museum projects including object movement, storage reorganisation, and basic conservation tasks.
  • Identify risks or defects and report them to the Project Manager.
  • Supervise contractors and staff accessing collections.
  • Follow strict health and safety protocols and legislative requirements.

About You:

We're looking for individuals who are:

  • Detail-oriented and organised, comfortable working in a team and managing a busy workload.
  • Experienced in environments where items are tracked, sorted, and recorded accurately.
  • Aware of health and safety practices (training provided).
  • Ready to work hands-on with unique and sensitive historical objects.

Please note: an enhanced DBS check will be required before starting.

For a full list of duties and the person specification (which your application will be marked against) please view the Job Description.

How to Apply

Please apply via the IWM jobs page.

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