Head of Collections, Records and Correspondence Household of The Prince and Princess of Wales

Head of Collections, Records and Correspondence Household of The Prince and Princess of Wales

A unique opportunity to join the Household of the Prince and Princess of Wales as Head of Collections, Records and Correspondence.

• Location: London
• Salary: £50,000 per annum

About the role

Manage the collections and archival records of the Household of the Prince and Princess of Wales, ensuring the timely delivery of collections management activities, including documentation, inventory audits, location and movement control, object care and storage, collections management systems updating and reporting, while also leading and supporting Kensington Palace's correspondence and gift activities.

Kensington Palace operates as an independent household with its own team, processes, standards and objectives, with the aim of working ever more closely with the wider Royal Household's team, building alignment and cooperation.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Providing day-to-day leadership to the existing team and processes in collections management, inventory, and archiving gifts and correspondence.
• Reviewing, developing and implementing policy, processes, systems and practices, addressing challenges and bottlenecks.
• Driving excellence and efficiency in processing, delivery, timeliness of responses, object care and records management.
• Building effective relationships with colleagues in the Household and at the wider Royal Household, Royal Collection Trust and other external vendors.
• Coordinating with appropriate team members in Private Secretaries, Visits & Events, Private team and Operations.

This is an opportunity for the successful candidate to complete a review of strengths and challenges and develop a clear plan outlining priorities, which will further develop effective management processes and define future ways of working.

Who we are looking for

The successful applicant will inspire the trust, confidence and patience of all key stakeholders. Balancing the management of day-to-day activities with the ability to respond quickly to changing priorities, the post-holder will lead a long-term strategic approach to change in this area.

You will bring experience gained within multiple broad management and planning roles, including a track record of:

• Knowledge of the principles of collections care, management, and documentation.
• Proven experience of working with collections, archives or records management systems.
• Understanding of the objectives, structure, design and management of robust systems for managing public and private inventories, collections, archives and correspondence/gifts flows and storage.
• Recruiting, retaining, managing and developing a positive, cross-functional team.
• Strong communication skills: ability to communicate clearly and positively with a range of internal and external stakeholders and partners.
• Deep knowledge of relevant external systems and processes, state-of-the-art upgrades, data and challenges in each of these functions.
• Ability to analyse issues and options, react quickly to events, bring confidence to all that priorities are set and that results will be delivered.
• Strong team and functional management, including budgeting, setting priorities, recruitment and team management.

Benefits and accessibility

We understand that different members of the community have different access needs and have made some modifications to the way we do business to accommodate people from diverse communities and abilities.

We offer the following amenities:

• Accessible office space is available, although due to the historic nature of the building, not all areas are accessible and access to offices often involves at least some steps or cobbled areas.
• Accessibility dogs are welcome.
• Papers and materials can be presented in different formats.

Application Process

To view the role description and person specification, please go to the 'How to Apply' tab above, fill in your details and download the job pack. For further information or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact our advising consultant at Peridot Partners or contact David Hingley if you would like to know more about this role.

To formally apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement (ideally maximum 2 sides of A4 each) that clearly outlines your suitability for the role against the criteria provided in the person specification, including your interest and motivation in applying for this position. Include your home address, contact email and mobile in the application. Your application should be emailed to , inserting "Application: Household of The Prince and Princess of Wales-Head of Collections, Records and Correspondence" into the subject field. You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt within 2-3 days. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, please contact our admin team.

Timetable

Closing date: 9 a.m. Wednesday 10th December 2025
Candidates informed of outcome: Friday 12th December 2025
First stage interviews: w/c Monday 15th December 2025
Second stage interviews: TBC

We are in the process of confirming interview dates. Once confirmed, we will update the site and contact those who have applied.

Equality and Diversity

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