Storage Technician - Heritage Collections
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Positions: 2
Band / Grade: C
Salary: £30,316 - £33,896 per annum
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Contract Length: 12 months fixed term contract from appointment, with the possibility of extension and/or permanency
Working Pattern: Full Time
Location: On-site (Parliamentary Estate - Westminster, London)
Leave entitlement: Starting at 30 days per annum, pro‑rata
Closing Date: 2nd December 2025 at 23:55
Interview Date(s): Interviews are most likely to take place on the 12th December 2025.
What You’ll Be Doing
Do you want to be a part of the team that protects history for generations to come? We are looking for two Storage Technicians to join the UK Parliament’s Heritage Collections Team. In this hands‑on role, you’ll play a key part in relocating and consolidating the nation’s Parliamentary heritage collections. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring our historic collections are handled safely at every stage of the process. This includes working closely with and supervising specialist transport and handling contractors during packing, decant, moves, and re‑stowage. You’ll collaborate with colleagues and provide expert advice on object packing and handling techniques to maintain the highest standards of care. Alongside the practical work, you’ll use tools such as spreadsheets and our Collections Management System (CMS) to keep accurate location records and support the smooth execution of moves. These are site‑based roles at, and between, storage locations and service suppliers around London, and occasionally the Parliamentary Estate as required.
Find out more about working at the House of Commons.
Why Join us?
In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:
* Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
* Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%.
* Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.
What We’re Looking For
* Heritage expertise – Experience in collections management and object movement within museums, galleries, historic houses, or similar heritage settings.
* Collections care know‑how – Solid understanding of standards, processes, and security in collections care, plus hands‑on experience moving a variety of historic objects.
* People skills – Ability to build strong relationships and work confidently with stakeholders at all levels, always promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
* Meticulous attention to detail – Ensuring the right objects are moved, records are accurate, and everything complies with health, safety, and collection care standards.
Next Steps and Additional Information
If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and you must provide a specific response to each of criteria 1–4 listed in the person specification. Use clear examples to demonstrate how you meet each requirement.
More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament.
Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.
If you are an internal candidate and you are employed by the House of Commons, House of Lords or Joint Departments we will consider this as a secondment if the home department is in agreement.
We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries: Political Organizations
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