Collections Assistant; Digital

The Tank Museum is looking for a Collections Assistant (Digital), to support our Archive & Object Collections team. This role is an entry-level position and will be responsible for the processing and collections management of our digital archive collection.

The Tank Museum is the world's largest museum dedicated to armoured fighting vehicles and is the home to over 350 vehicles, a large object collection and an accredited archive. The Tank Museum's entire Collection has been Designated by Arts Council England, in recognition of its outstanding national importance.

Within the Museum, the Archive & Object Collections team manages and cares for both the Archive & Object Collections. The above role will process the archive's digital collection and manage the digital store. This position is an exciting opportunity for a new archive graduate to join a mixed objects and archive team, and start their career path towards becoming a Digital Archivist.

The position will offer the opportunity to initially learn the day to day work of a museum archive, after which there are opportunities to specialise in digital collection processing and creating digital collection plans.

• To be part of the Archive & Object Collections team whose main goal is to look after our Designated and Accredited collections.
• To process newly incoming and existing digital collections in the Tank Museum Archive. This includes cataloguing and preservation of materials and covers digitised as well as digital-born material.
• To facilitate internal and external access to the existing Archive collection, including through online enquiries, supporting on-site customer visits and our online collections portal which is to be launched in late 2026.
• To manage the Museum's digital store using the digital preservation platform Preservica.

• Degree level or equivalent experience in Archiving or a related subject
• Strong interest in digital archiving.
• Attention to detail and accuracy with an inquisitive and proactive attitude.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, to be able to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Be able to communicate concise and clear on paper and in person.
• Calm under pressure.

• Experience using a Collections Management System (CMS).
• A practical understanding of working in an archive environment through either volunteering or a placement.
• Experience with digitisation projects in an archival setting.
• Experience of working in a customer service role.
• Interest in military history.

Due to the nature of this role you will be required to work on-site. Hybrid or home workers will not be considered. You will need to be able to support evening and weekend events when required.

Advert close date - 1st March 2026

Interviews - to be held w/c 9th March 2026