Archive Support Engineer, British Film Institute

Servicing and repairing the diverse range of analogue and digital technologies necessary to support the BFI National Archive's audio-visual collections.

Ensuring that suitable equipment and associated systems are available and serviceable to meet the BFI National Archive's objectives.

Working closely with relevant colleagues to ensure that all operational equipment is regularly tested in regard to health & safety and care of the collections.

Maintaining inventories for audio visual equipment, ensuring rationalised stocks of spare parts and machines, with regularly updated documentation for both status and location of individual items.

Engage with archive engineering colleagues to ensure that key information and practices concerning legacy audio visual technologies are well documented to help sustain expertise in a field of declining external support.

Communicating with technical colleagues across all BFI departments and relevant external service providers to promote collegiate working practices and an up to date understanding of the particular challenges presented by technology obsolescence.

Ensures that duties are carried out with due regard to health and safety and other relevant policies.

Helps to maintain and promote the professional standing of the department and the BFI.