{"id":32692,"date":"2026-08-28T11:57:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T10:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsa.wales\/?post_type=wsa_vacancy&p=32692"},"modified":"2026-08-28T11:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T10:57:48","slug":"project-oral-historian-heritage-officer-weightlifting-wales","status":"publish","type":"wsa_vacancy","link":"https:\/\/wsa.wales\/cy\/vacancies\/project-oral-historian-heritage-officer-weightlifting-wales\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Oral Historian \/ Heritage Officer\u00a0– Weightlifting Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"

Project Oral Historian \/ Heritage Officer\u00a0– Weightlifting Wales<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Salary:<\/strong> \u00a320,000 per annum (0.4 FTE \/ \u00a350,000 FTE<\/strong>)
Contract: <\/strong>Fixed term for two years
Location:<\/strong> Flexible\/home-based with travel across Wales
Travel: <\/strong>Project-related travel expenses reimbursed in accordance with Weightlifting Wales financial policy and procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Help capture and preserve the story of Welsh Weightlifting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weightlifting Wales is seeking a suitably experienced and enthusiastic Project Oral Historian \/ Heritage Officer to lead an exciting two-year National Lottery Heritage Fund project capturing the living history of Weightlifting in Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strength & Legacy: Capturing the Living History of Weightlifting Wales (1950s-2010\/2011) will preserve the stories, experiences and achievements of the people who shaped the sport, alongside photographs, programmes, medals, documents and other memorabilia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The successful applicant will work with former athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, clubs and communities across Wales to record oral histories, identify and digitise heritage material and help create a lasting digital archive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Opportunity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working closely with the Weightlifting Wales Chief Operating Officer and wider team, the successful applicant will lead the day-to-day delivery of the heritage project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Recording 60-100 oral history interviews across Wales, in Welsh and English where appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Researching and documenting the history of Weightlifting in Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Identifying photographs, medals, programmes, records and other memorabilia for digitisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Working with individuals, families and clubs to capture personal stories and memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Supporting the development of a publicly accessible digital archive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Working alongside People’s Collection Wales and other heritage partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Supporting community exhibitions, events and outreach activity across Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Helping reconnect former members of the Welsh Weightlifting community with current and future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Supporting project monitoring, evaluation and reporting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The successful applicant will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Plan and conduct oral history interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Research individuals, clubs, competitions and key periods within Welsh Weightlifting history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Build positive relationships with former athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Coordinate the collection and digitisation of photographs, documents and memorabilia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Maintain accurate records, permissions and project documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Work with volunteers supporting research and community engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Work alongside specialist freelance digital media and videography support where required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Contribute to exhibitions, digital content and heritage events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Support monitoring and evaluation of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Ensure heritage materials are handled and recorded appropriately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Person Specification<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are looking for someone who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n