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 The Rifles was formed in 2007 from 4 pre-existing regiments and 14 antecedent regiments all of which have their own museum or collections. The Rifles now seek to develop their own Collection to show their own history and genesis of the regiment’s characteristics, traditions and achievements. The job will be based at The Rifles Regimental Headquarters in Winchester but will require some travel throughout England across The Rifles Heritage Network.

 Collection Concept

Currently there is a small physical collection of objects and documents and a large digital archive, much of it associated with operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, much of which is held in Winchester. It is necessary that all this be catalogued and made accessible, with safeguards, to us and visitors to Winchester, to the associated Museums of The Rifles and through our website(s). Additionally the core display in Winchester is to be developed and thematic displays produced encompassing the wider heritage of The Rifles which can be exhibited throughout the wider Regimental footprint of our traditional County areas and battalion locations. 

The Applicant

The successful applicant will demonstrate the following essential and desirable skills:

Essential: 

·        Understand IT and its power to exploit the potential of Rifles heritage.

·        Empathy and some understanding of an infantry regiment and its purpose (does not need to have had military service).

·        Ability to travel and connect with the curators of other Regimental museums and particularly those of the Rifles antecedent regiments.

·        Will hold a current full UK Driving Licence.

·        Display an ability to be creative and innovative in the context of the development of The Rifles heritage.

Desirable :

·        Knowledge of museum, archives and management practices.

·        An understanding of the Arts Council work.

·        A back ground knowledge of military history.

·         Knowledge of QR and Barcode uses, techniques and readers.

·         Awareness of modern practice for collection display, storage and conservation.      

·        Experience of designing, preparing and recording small exhibitions and information displays.

 Terms and Conditions

 You will be employed by RHQ Rifles, initially on a 6 month probationary period.  The salary for the probationary period will be £1650 per month with a salary review should your appointment be confirmed. Working hours will have to be flexible but based on a 5 day week of 42 hours including meal break, with time off in lieu for overtime hours.  The post is not pensionable at present. After 6 months work you will be entitled to 4 weeks paid leave per annum rising to 5  weeks after two years and 6 weeks after 3 years service.

 Applications

 Applications by 31 August 2012  in either digital form or hardcopy to:  Lt Col John Poole-Warren, Regimental Secretary, RHQ Rifles, Peninsula Barracks, Romsey Road, Winchester SO23 9PZ   email:  regsec@the-rifles.co.uk

For further information contact: Major John Spiers, Assistant Regimental Secretary Heritage on  01962 828500 or email: aregsecprop@the-rifles.co.uk

Interviews: In mid September.

 Appointment: by 1 October and with a starting date as soon as possible after notification.