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*JOB VACANCY* - *BRITISH MOTOR INDUSTRY HERITAGE TRUST* Please note, this is a revised advertisement - applicants to the original advertisement will be automatically reconsidered for the post. *Project Assistant: ‘Aston Martin: A Century of Craftsmanship’ (supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund)* Duration: Fixed term contract October 2013 – December 2014, 4 days per week Salary: Circa £17,500 per annum (pro rata) Location: Based at Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon near Warwick *Closing date for applications: 8 September 2013* *Please apply with CV and covering letter in the first instance (applications by email are acceptable), outlining your qualifications for the job and your reasons for applying to: Gareth Morgan, Project Leader Email: * *[log in to unmask]*<[log in to unmask]> * Address: Heritage Motor Centre, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwick, CV35 0BJ* Please note: 1. It will be necessary for the jobholder to have their own private transport and a current driving licence as the Heritage Motor Centre is poorly served by public transport due to its rural Warwickshire location. 2. All applicants will receive a reply after the closing date for applications, even if they are not selected for interview. 3. The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust (BMIHT) is an equal opportunities employer. *DETAILS OF THE POST* The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, based at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon near Warwick, holds the largest Archive in the world of historic documentation and photographic material relating to the British motor industry. Its collections include material relating to Aston Martin collected by the company's historian, Roger Stowers, throughout his career. The ‘Aston Martin: A Century of Craftsmanship’ project aims to tell the ‘behind-the-scenes’ history of the company. It will combine a two-year exhibition of previously unseen archive material from the Roger Stowers Collection, with a community project involving a volunteer group of Aston Martin employees, past and present. For further information about the Heritage Motor Centre, please see our website www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk. This new post is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund with support from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, Aston Martin Lagonda and the Aston Martin Heritage Trust. The Project Assistant will help implement the project during 2013-14. Reporting to the BMIHT Archivist, the Project Assistant will work under the guidance of the Project Officer responsible for the Roger Stowers Collection and also liaise with the Project Steering Group, consisting of senior representatives from participating organisations. *KEY RESPONSIBILITIES* To assist with: 1. Project delivery from start to finish; develop and maintain a project action plan; liaison with all relevant parties. 2. Recruitment of volunteers; facilitate their contribution; co-ordinate their training with external training provider. 3. Organisation of community Open Days; arrange suitable venues; plan and prepare publicity; attendance. 4. Manage oral history activity including equipment provision; liaison with interviewees; booking of venue; transcription; assist with incorporation into the exhibition (year 2) of material gained from community participation. 5. Assist archive & curatorial teams with interpretation. 6. Manage project supplier relationships to ensure activities are delivered on time and to budget. 7. Project budget management; obtaining estimates; arranging purchase orders; checking invoices. 8. Project evaluation and reporting. 9. Carry out other duties as required by the Archivist and Project Officer. 10. Planning and organising additional venues for Exhibition and Virtual Exhibition at the end of the project. *DESIRABLE SKILLS* 1. Experience of project implementation, ideally gained within the heritage sector. 2. Excellent organisational and time management skills. 3. Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a project team. 4. Good interpersonal skills and able to build relationships at all levels. 5. Strong verbal and written communication skills with excellent English grammar and attention to detail. 6. Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office suite. 7. Experience and knowledge of digitisation including scanning and Photoshop. 8. Enthusiasm for British car marques and their history, especially Aston Martin. 9. Experience of community engagement projects is highly desirable. For the latest information visit our website www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, Registered Office: Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwick, CV35 0BJ. Registered in England No: 01690117 Registered under the Charities Act 1960 No. 286575. A Company Limited by Guarantee. 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