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Archives Manager, City of Doncaster Council

  •  Yorkshire
  •  Â£40k-50k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes October 5, 2025
  •  Amanda Matheson
  •  amanda.matheson@doncaster.gov.uk
  • #Libraries

Description

Job Summary

The Archives Manager is responsible for securing Archive Service Accreditation, leading on programming, collections management and service development

Job Description

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Archives Manager.

A number of recent developments in Doncaster have established heritage and culture as a key priority across the city, including the relocation and transformation of Doncaster Archives. We are looking for a professional archivist to become the City Archivist for Doncaster, and lead the team to securing Archive Service Accreditation at a crucial time for the service.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 6th October 2025.

Interview date to be confirmed

For further details or an informal chat please contact: Amanda Matheson at mailto:[email protected] - [email protected]

Job Requirements

Essential:

  • Postgraduate qualification recognised by the Archives and Records Association to enable the title designated City Archivist for Doncaster
  • Demonstrable evidence of continuous personal and professional development Experience
  • Significant experience of working in Archives or Records Management
  • Leadership or line management experience
  • Successful management in the curation and maintenance of a variety of collections of historical importance including, but not limited to, archival
  • Experience of developing and sustaining influential and productive working relationships with colleagues and partners
  • A clear understanding of the archive accreditation criteria and how to achieve and retain this
  • Knowledge of best practice in archival cataloguing and conservation

Job Responsibilities

Experience of team leadership is essential, alongside a strong understanding of the archival standards and principles required to successfully manage a busy archive service and strategically plan for the future. High quality partnerships and service development are at the heart of everything we do. Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the role summary and job profile.

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How to Apply

Apply online via the Doncaster Council Jobs website - search Archives Manager

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