In order to apply for this position a minimum of three years post graduate experience is required for this roll.
Overview
The College of Arms is seeking to recruit a full-time employee for a fixed period to prepare a detailed catalogue of a collection of 17th century heraldic and genealogical manuscripts.
The collection is part of the archives of the College, which range in date from the Middle Ages to the present day and are principally concerned with heraldry, genealogy and ceremonial. They have a strong historical, antiquarian and topographical content which the College wishes to publicise by means of the catalogue.
The successful applicant must have a good understanding of manuscripts of the period, together with proven skills to prepare a catalogue and index.
Project
The catalogue will be the third volume to be published in a series. In 1988 the College of Arms published the first volume A Catalogue of Manuscripts in the College of Arms, subtitled Collections, Volume 1, covering the earliest unofficial collections of the College, including what is sometimes called The Old Library. A second volume in the series was published in 2023 as A Catalogue of Manuscripts in the College of Arms, Records Volume 1, being a comprehensive catalogue of the Tudor visitation manuscripts. The third volume will cover the remaining visitation manuscripts dating from 1603 to the end of the 17th century.
Responsibilities

• Focus on the 17th century records of the heralds’ visitations of the counties of English and Wales.
• Examine the collection, compare the manuscripts with other surviving records from the College’s archives and elsewhere.
• Prepare a detailed catalogue of this collection, and prepare it for publication, with scholarly apparatus.
• Meet three-monthly cataloguing targets set by the Librarian.
• Contribute to newsletters and reports to promote the cataloguing project.
• Participate in public engagement as needed.

Personal Specification
Essential:

• Excellent academic credentials;
• Post-graduate experience (minimum of 3 years)
• Excellent analytical and drafting skills;
• Enthusiasm, adaptability and ability to learn quickly;
• Professionalism, proactive nature and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to lift boxes and climb stairs (the College of Arms is a Grade 1 listed building and has no lifts).
• Working knowledge of Latin and medieval/early modern palaeography.
• Good IT skills and competence in cataloguing and indexing to modern archival standards.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience of heraldry and genealogy.
• Knowledge of British history.

Those interested in this position are requested to send a CV and covering letter (not to exceed two pages) to: bursar@college-of-arms.gov.uk
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

• post graduate: 3 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Location:

• London, Greater London (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 15/11/2024