Job Summary
The Special Collections Archivist reports on a day-to-day basis to the Publications and Research Manager and ultimately to the Head of Communications, and leads the overall function of the Foster + Partners archive by setting priorities and overseeing the daily work of the archive team. The role is responsible for ensuring that architectural drawings, photographs, models, and other archival materials are properly catalogued, securely stored, digitised where appropriate, and made accessible for exhibitions, research, and use across the practice, while also maintaining and managing the collections management system (such as CollectionsIndex+) to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with professional archival standards.
Inclusive Workplace
At Foster + Partners, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. We welcome applications from talented individuals of all walks of life - irrespective of age, gender identity or expression, disability, ethnic background, faith, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
Foster + Partners aims to have an inclusive environment for all staff by identifying and removing barriers across our practices. Completing this monitoring form will help us achieve this, and also help Foster + Partners meet our obligations under the Equality Act 2010.
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Equal Opportunity
Everyone is valued, and we are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed in the interview process. If you have a disability or any other condition that requires reasonable adjustments, we are happy to provide accommodations to support your participation.
Contact
If you have any questions about our application process, or need support submitting your application, please contact us at recruit@fosterandpartners.com.
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