Senior Archivist (Collections)
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Job description
Full Time, Permanent
A fantastic opportunity is now available for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Archivist to join the friendly team at Bristol Archives (Bristol City Council). You will be based at B Bond Warehouse at the western end of the harbourside with superb views across to Avon Gorge and Suspension Bridge.
What's the role?
You'll play a key role in supporting Bristol Archives to deliver an outstanding Archives Service by leading on collections management, care and development of our Designated collection. You will also be responsible for the British Empire & Commonwealth Collection archive. You will report to our City Archivist and will work closely with our Senior Archivist (Access & Engagement) as part of our newly established leadership team.
We are working towards UK Archive Service re-Accreditation later this year, and we are also developing plans to expand our analogue and digital storage. You will line manage an exciting new project Digital Archivist post (funded by TNA Resilience and New Burdens grants) as well as our permanent team of professional archivists.
You will have a post grad qualification in archive administration (or equivalent), as well as relevant professional experience, including management of analogue, digitised and born-digital collections and expert knowledge in collections care. We are looking for our new Senior Archivist to be motivated and keen, with experience of managing staff and volunteers and thriving in a busy work environment.
You will be an excellent communicator, leader and team player. Ideally you will also have knowledge of digital preservation and digital asset management, as well as relevant specialist skills such as Latin, palaeography or empire & colonial history.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation.
Join us and you'll receive a generous rewards package including flexible working and flexi-time, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
Closing date: Mon 4 th May.
Shortlisting will take place on Fri 8 th May
Interviews are expected to take place on Mon 18 th May.
If you have any further queries after reading the job advert along with the attached Job Description and Person Specification, then please contact Charlotte Berry, City Archivist, charlotte.berry@bristol.gov.uk
Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.
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