Collections Technician (Inventory)

Ktpws; Forfar; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is looking for a full-time Museums Collections Technician (Inventory & Rationalisation) to assist in cataloguing, digitising, and auditing collections. This temporary role will last for 18 months, beginning in March 2026, and is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-profile project during the relocation of the collections store. Candidates must be able to demonstrate relevant experience and a collaborative working approach to help ensure the project's success.

Qualifications

• Experience in museum collections management.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cataloguing, digitising, and auditing museum collections.
• Participate in the relocation of collections store.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure project success.

Job description

# Collections Technician (Inventory)Ref no:: ANG05964Published:: 14/01/2026Closes:: 01/02/2026Location:: The Yard, Queenswell Road, Forfar, DD8 3JASalary:: £26,272 - £26,498 per yearContract Type:: TemporaryPosition Type:: Full TimeHours:: 36.25 hours per week## Job DescriptionBased at The Yard, Queenswell Road, ForfarWe're looking for a Museums Collections Technician (Inventory & Rationalisation) to assist in cataloguing, digitising and auditing the Angus Council museum collections.We're relocating our collections store in 2026 so this is an exciting opportunity to take part in a high-profile project and make a key difference.This role is full time for a period of 18 months from March 2026, funded by Museums Galleries Scotland.Internal and external applications on a secondment basis will be considered. You must have the approval of your line manager / organisation.Please note interviews will be held Friday, 13 February 2026.## RequirementsPlease refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.## The IndividualWe offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities and care experienced young people. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.We are happy to discuss flexible working during the recruitment process for this position. This means we are open to a conversation about working patterns and the flexibility that is available for this role whilst managing the workload.## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement