Archive Operative
The Role
Archive Operative
Content Supply & Distribution
2 x 6-month FTC positions available
The role
To support the relocation of approximately 100,000 archive tape and film assets within the ITV Archive vaults in Leeds, we are seeking dedicated colleagues to join our team. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for carefully retrieving assets from archive shelving, safely transporting them using pallet trucks and trolleys to their new locations, and scanning or booking them into the system to maintain meticulous inventory accuracy. Additionally, you will produce daily progress reports to help monitor project milestones, ensure targets are met, and promptly highlight any operational issues.
Key responsibilities
Relocating Physical Tape and Film assets as part of a Vaults Relocation Project:
- Updating asset location and physical asset data
- Labelling and barcoding
- Accessioning assets into archive systems
- Ensuring strict adherence to Health and Safety and other archive policies.
- Continuously improving processes & best practice
Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)
- Able to relocate large amounts of film and tape assets
- Good understanding of databases and archive systems
- An awareness and working knowledge of relevant Health & Safety policies and practices
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Has a clear understanding of the role and the tasks involved
Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)
- Close attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to manage own workload with minimal supervision
- Competent in decision making
Closing date: Wednesday 11th November 2026
ITV is for everyone.
We create and showcase content by, with and for everyone, connecting and reflecting modern audiences. We are committed to championing diversity, equity, and inclusion across our organisation and in everything we do.
As part of this commitment, we actively encourage applications for this role from candidates who are Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent, People of Colour, and candidates from working class backgrounds. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage*.
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*There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.
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ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including:
- Flexible working with a range of options
- Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Competitive pension contribution
- Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
- Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life
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