Digital Collections Officer

Working For Manchester City Council; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days’ annual leave

Pension scheme

Volunteering leave

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Job summary

Manchester City Council is seeking a Digital Collections Officer to lead the development and delivery of a digital version of the Manchester Together Archive (MTA), a 10,000+ item collection. You will help preserve and provide access to this nationally significant collection, ensuring accessibility, sustainability, and professional archival standards.

You will work with partners including the University of Manchester, University for Continuing Education Krems, Manchester Archives, and NHS

Responsibilities

• Lead and support high-volume digitisation activities for the Manchester Together Archive
• Maintain and enhance the quality of collection data, metadata, and associated digital systems
• Manage collections management processes, including data migration, imports, exports, and records maintenance
• Work with project partners, software developers, volunteers, and archive colleagues to deliver project outcomes
• Support workshops, focus groups, public surveys, and the development of a fully accessible digital archive and website

Job description

As a Digital Collections Officer, you'll lead the development and delivery of a digital version of the Manchester Together Archive (MTA), a collection of more than 10,000 items gathered following the 2017 Manchester Arena attack. You'll help Manchester Libraries preserve and provide access to this nationally significant collection, ensuring it is accessible, sustainable, and developed to professional archival standards. Your work will contribute to a major partnership project involving the University of Manchester, University for Continuing Education Krems, Manchester Archives, and NHS Pennine Care Foundation Trust, supporting international learning in digital memorialisation and trauma-informed practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support high-volume digitisation activities for the Manchester Together Archive
• Maintain and enhance the quality of collection data, metadata, and associated digital systems.
• Manage collections management processes, including data migration, imports, exports, and records maintenance
• Work with project partners, software developers, volunteers, and archive colleagues to deliver project outcomes.
• Support workshops, focus groups, public surveys, and the development of a fully accessible digital archive and website.

Pre-employment checks If you are successful, your appointment will be subject to completing the relevant pre-employment checks. These checks will be carried out as part of our recruitment process and includes:

• Satisfactory references and, Flexibility to undertake occasional evening and weekend work where required.

Eligibility and Diversity

Manchester City Council values equality and works to provide a fair and inclusive environment for a workforce that is as diverse as the communities it serves. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly welcome applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.

Additional Considerations

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care.
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term condition
• Have you completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme or any MCC positive action programmes?

Working for Manchester City Council is a chance to make a real difference in a diverse city that leads change and improves lives. Whether you're supporting communities or improving public services, you'll help create opportunities and shape a better future for everyone.

Benefits

• Up to 26 days' annual leave, rising to 31 days after five years' service
• Buy up to two extra weeks' leave
• Up to 3 days' volunteering leave
• A 35-hour work week for full-time roles
• We review pay each year and recognise three trade unions
• The UK's largest local government pension scheme
• Enhanced parental and carers leave
• Employee discounts and perks
• Good Employment Charter member
• A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work.
• Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice.
• A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability-friendly.