Metadata Assistant
Metadata Assistant
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Job Description
Starting salary:25770
Contract type:Fixed Term
Grade:1
Location: Seven Hills
Working Hours:Monday - Friday 35 hours per week
Interviews: To be held over MS Teams on Week Commencing 11 August 2025
The vision for the Metadata Team is to work with partners to improve access to information and data by disseminating aerial images and associated records via the NCAP website. As a Metadata Assistant you will assist in thecreation of geographical footprints for aerial imagery and the creation of textual catalogue data for historical records associated with photographic intelligence.
For more information about the post and information about the team please access the full job description herefor this post. Please note that if you dont have Office 365 installed on your device this can be opened using your browser.
Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland
- Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme 28% employer contribution
- 25 days annual leave pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) 11.5 public holidays
- Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions
- Support for further education and personal development
- Study leave for work related courses
- Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
- Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests)
- Free entry to English Heritage Manx and Cadw properties
Key Responsibilities of this role
Geo-reference finding aids and aerial imagery to prescribed technical standards by using automation tools and creating textual catalogue data about historical records.
Maintain and update administrative records associated with the cataloguing workflow notably process tracking systems.
Undertake post-processing work including renaming cataloguing and metadata creation to NCAP standards.
Work to and meet production targets and deadlines.
Key requirements of the role:
In order for you to be successful in this post we will be looking for you to complete acover letterwhich addresses:
1.Why you are interested in the post with Historic Environment Scotland
2.How you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 800 words) using examples of where you have used these skills in the past.
Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met this criteria from your work life home life education or volunteer experience.Please read ourCV and Cover Letter Guidancefirst before completing as you will only be eligible for selection if you use examples of how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.
Essential Criteria:
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage own workload.
- Appreciation of the importance of targets and deadlines.
- Self-motivated approach to managing routine tasks.
Adherence to NCAP metadata creation protocols.
Ability to demonstrate a practical approach to problem solving.
Experience of using standard office software packages e.g. Word Excel and Outlook.
Find out more aboutdesirableskills and experience in ourfull job description here
We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds regardless of age race gender or gender identity religious beliefs marital status sexual orientation disability or neurodiversity. In support of our Gaelic Language Plan we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers.
We want every candidate to have the best chance to succeed during the recruitment process. If you require your application in an alternative format please reach out to us via email ator call our Head Office at 0 and speak to a member of our People Team.
Please note that at this time we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post.
To submit your application online please read our How to Apply section followed by Apply Now button to begin your application.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
