English Heritage – Blue Plaques Historian

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Blue Plaques Historian (Part-Time)
Location: 6th Floor, 100 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AN
Salary: From £35,853 per annum, pro rata, depending on skills and experience / 18 hours per week
Job type: Permanent
Closing date: Friday 29 November

As Blue Plaques Historian, you will be a crucial part of a small team within English Heritage, working on the famous London Blue Plaques scheme. The Blue Plaques team sits within the wider Curatorial Department and this role will liaise with colleagues across the organisation.

You will be responsible for carrying out research into the life-stories and reputations of figures who have been nominated for Blue Plaques, and the London buildings in which they lived and worked.
To be successful in this role, you will have experience in carrying out rigorous research to tight deadlines, and distilling extensive material into a clear and compelling argument.

For a full job description, person specification and details on how to apply for the post, please visit the English Heritage website.