Collections Assistant

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom; hybrid working arrangements may be considered. Candidates must demonstrate the right to work in the UK. The role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Salary: £30,180–£32,722 pro rata per annum, depending on relevant experience.

Company

The hirify.global Library is a National Research Library supporting learning, research, teaching, and public access through extensive print and digital collections.

What you will do

• Care for and widen access to rare books, manuscripts, archives, maps, and visual materials.
• Carry out cataloguing, accessioning, and preservation activities across Special Collections.
• Support researchers using the collections and contribute to teaching sessions.
• Support exhibitions, academic engagement, and public engagement activities.
• Help make Special Collections accessible to University members, researchers, schools, and the wider regional community.

Requirements

• Relevant experience working with Special Collections.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Practical and adaptable approach to varied collections activities.
• Ability to support researchers, teaching sessions, exhibitions, and public engagement.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working is supported, with hybrid arrangements considered.
• Market-leading pension scheme.
• Employee health and wellbeing services, including an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Annual leave entitlement, bank holidays, and additional paid closure over Christmas.
• Local and national discounts at major retailers.
• Commitment to equal opportunities and widening access to library services and collections.

Hiring process

• Applications close at midnight on the stated closing date.
• Shortlisting and interviews are handled by the vacancy team; individual application feedback may not be available.