Community History Curator

The Department

Our Community Research programme encourages open and honest investigation and exploration, and empowers people to publish, write, draw and make from original archival material, developing and opening up positive and tangible bonds with new communities and audiences in Bristol.

About the Role

Since 2021, the SS Great Britain Trust has offered people in Bristol who are underrepresented in the heritage sector the opportunity to use the museum archive to generate creative work. 

The Community History Curator works with the Trust’s curatorial team, our collection items, our Communities Officer, and cohorts of researchers from a range of Bristol communities. The role facilitates non-museum specialists in generating research, storytelling and making creative outputs from those collections, in a number of forms. More widely, the role ensures that our engagement with Bristol communities is understood and embedded across all of the work of the Trust.

Selection Process

Please review the job description and if you wish to apply complete the online application form.

· Apply by: 5pm on 25th October 2026

We may close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of suitable applications, so if the role interests you please consider applying early.

· Interviews: 5th November 2026

If you would like to discuss adjustments that would support you during the application or interview process, please contact people@bristoldockyards.org