Job profile

Salary: £31,326 - £33,135 per annum 

We are looking for a Film Theatre Technician to join the BFI’s Conservation Team at the BFI National Archive in Berkhamsted.  

The Film Theatre Technician will inspect, prepare and edit documentation in Axiell Collections and reference digitisation of identified film prints within agreed conservation standards and schedules, in support of collections care, curatorial strategy, collections access, and business projects.     They will also assist the Film Conservation Theatre Supervisor in the operation of projection equipment.   

Key responsibilities include: 

• Carry out film handling, inspection, condition checking, preparation and repair, documentation, and reference scanning activities to specified quality standards of print and pre-print materials; check and document the results including direct entry of information to the Axiell Collections database.   

• Prepare prints for projection at external and internal venues, condition-check of returned prints from projection, DCP quality assurance and support to new prints acquisition process.     

• Use Axiell Collections and Axiell Move systems to update relationships between Item, Carrier, Container and Location records. Edit these records to ensure that collections items are appropriately barcoded and that their locations are tracked at all times.   

• Operation of film digitisation equipment e.g. Cintel Scanners, Flashscan or similar. Providing digital media outputs as required. Document and annotate physical attributes of collection items.    

We are looking for candidates who have: 

• Film handling skills sufficient to safely run new and heritage film copies on analogue equipment.   

• Knowledge of archival and film production practices and techniques.     

• Appreciation of the relationship between Quality Checking processes and public presentation.    

• Good working knowledge and edit capabilities of Axiell Collections and barcoding systems.  

A full list of responsibilities and minimum requirements can be found in the job description. 

About the BFI  

We are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image. We believe society needs stories. Film, television and the moving image bring them to life, helping us connect and understand each other better. We share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow. 

Benefits 

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + bank holidays + the option to buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave  

• Additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year 

• BFI pension scheme with 5% employer contribution 

• BFI Childcare Scheme, where we contribute to childcare costs for children up to the age of 14 

• Enhanced pay for Maternity & Paternity leave 

• Complimentary tickets to BFI Southbank & IMAX screenings and events 

• Free BFI Player subscription + discount on BFI DVDs, books, merchandise, and film tickets 

Plus many more, which can be found in our Working at the BFI information pack on our website.  

We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a place at the first stage selection process to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.   

Further details about the role, the BFI and our benefits can be found in the attachments on the left.

Depending on the volume of applications, you may be asked to complete a small task or attend a pre-interview screening call to further to assist the hiring team in shortlisting for this role. In this instance, interview dates may be subject to change.  

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Monday 09 June 2025 

First interviews will be held on Thursday 19 June 2025 (on site at Berkhamsted).

Second interviews will be held on Thursday 03 July 2025 (on site at Berkhamsted).