Archive Cataloguer

Job Introduction

At William Grant & Sons, our rich heritage and vibrant legacy are at the heart of everything we do. Our Archive collection tells our unique story, and as we embark on an exciting two-year journey to catalogue and digitise these invaluable assets, we’re inviting dynamic, personable, and well-rounded professionals to join us. 

We’re recruiting 3 Archive Cataloguers to be key contributors to this project over the next 18 months, blending meticulous archival skills with a warm, engaging approach that brings historical treasures to life. 

Main Responsibility

Based at our Luxury bottling site in Cumbernauld, you’ll work hands-on with historic collections, dynamic media, and evolving digital archives. In close collaboration with our established Archive team, your role will involve: 

• Catalogue & Preserve: Ensure that every record is described, preserved, and maintained using robust archival standards.
• Storytelling & Connection: Flag key milestones and share the fascinating stories hidden within our collections, bridging the gap between history and today’s vibrant company culture.
• Collaborative Engagement: Work closely with colleagues and stakeholders, fostering an environment of clear communication and creative exchange that enriches our collective understanding of our legacy. Your ability to connect with people, communicate complex ideas clearly, and work seamlessly in a team is as important as your technical expertise. 

Our Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for someone who doesn’t just understand archival practices but who also brings an engaging, personable spirit to the role. 

You should have: 

• Academic & Professional Expertise: A post-graduate qualification in Archive/Information Studies complemented by hands-on experience in Business/Drinks Archives or similar cataloguing projects.
• Technical Mastery: A deep understanding of archival standards and procedures, with proven skills in managing Copyright and GDPR requirements, as well as proficiency in Excel, CMS, and digitisation standards and workflows.
• Well-Rounded Communication Skills: Beyond your technical expertise, you’re someone who naturally builds rapport, inspires a sense of camaraderie, and communicates with clarity and empathy. You appreciate that archival work is as much about preserving objects as it is about preserving the narratives and relationships that connect us to the past.

If you’re ready to contribute both your archival expertise and your engaging personality to a project that celebrates heritage while building dynamic connections, we’d love to hear from you. 

What we can offer you

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues. 
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.

About William Grant & Sons

A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS

William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.

We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.

At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.

OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY

Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.

INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive.