Archivist

Norfolk County Council; Norwich; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working – hybrid/remote

Local Government Pension Scheme

Relocation expenses (where applicable)

Bike lease scheme

Job summary

Norfolk County Council is seeking an Archivist on a fixed-term contract in Norwich. The role focuses on acquiring, preserving, and providing public access to archival collections, while engaging with the public and supporting related projects.

The position runs for eight and a half months, with a 37-hour week and a salary scale of G. The successful candidate will work in a professional team, handling accessioning, cataloguing, and responding to enquiries, contributing to preservation activities

Qualifications

• Qualified archivist or working towards AR A-recognised archival qualification.
• Experience with accessioning, cataloguing and responding to enquiries.
• Ability to work as part of a professional team delivering public services.

Responsibilities

• Acquisition, preservation, management, discovery and promotion of archive collections.
• Ensure high-quality public access and engagement.
• Work as part of a professional team delivering public services, accessioning and cataloguing collections, responding to enquiries, supporting preservation activities and contributing to projects.

Skills

Archival management

Public access & engagement

Cataloguing & accessioning

Education

Archivist qualification or AR A-recognised qualification

Job description

Archivist | 11525 | Fixed Term Contract until 17 September 2027 | 37 hours per week | £33,119 to £34,811 per annum (Scale G) | Norwich

The Norfolk Record Office requires a qualified archivist, or someone working towards an archival qualification as recognised by the Archives and Records Association. The successful candidate will support the acquisition, preservation, management, discovery and promotion of archive collections while ensuring high-quality public access and engagement. The successful candidate will work as part of a professional team delivering public services, accessioning and cataloguing collections, responding to enquiries, supporting preservation activities and contributing to projects. The role is for a fixed term of eight and a half months whilst the existing postholder is seconded to another role.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary


• Generous holiday entitlement


• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service


• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.


• Financial benefits such as:


• ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.


• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers


• Relocation expenses (where applicable)


• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work


• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions


• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes


• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)


• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 2 November 2026 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 9 November 2026 23:59