Information and Records Specialist
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
We’re looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, excellent communication skills, and an ability to balance competing and shifting priorities to help the Library manage its own records and documents. You'll also support our compliance with data protection and freedom of information legislation. Working across the organisation, you’ll provide support and guidance for colleagues. You will help the Library manage our analogue and electronic information, using SharePoint, as best as possible. With knowledge of records management, data protection, and freedom of information practices and requirements, you will be comfortable working at a fast pace with a supportive, positive, and practical approach to complex and sometimes sensitive areas of information management.
If you are successful, you will be working for one of Scotland’s premier cultural institutions, a library that holds the nation’s memory in its vast collections. You’ll have the opportunity to work flexibly, where the service allows, and we’ll provide you with training and development opportunities. We have generous annual leave and offer a pension scheme. And of course, you’ll join a team of great colleagues.
We encourage applications from people who belong to marginalised communities particularly people of colour, those from a working class background, disabled and LGBTQ+ people.
You can contact Lee Hibberd (l.hibberd@nls.uk) if you have any questions about the post. Interviews will be held onsite on Wednesday 14 August 2024 .
The closing date for applications is Monday 15 July at 23.59.
The National Library of Scotland
The National Library of Scotland preserves the memory of the nation with collections that span the centuries, from the earliest times to the digital age. Our collections document the influence of Scots at home and abroad, while reflecting the ideas and cultures of the world. They cover all aspects of human endeavour in multiple formats, including books, manuscripts, archives, websites, maps, music, moving image and sound.
We support education, research, business and innovation and our work enhances the reputation of Scotland as a country with a rich cultural heritage and a vibrant future. We are committed to providing easy access to our physical and digital collections and delivering services that are open and available to all. It is a place for inspiration, exploration and enjoyment, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
There are around 320 of us working at the Library who all contribute in different ways, whether welcoming our visitors, planning our events and exhibitions, developing and caring for our collections or looking after our buildings and people.
The Benefits
For more benefit information see our staff benefits website page.
For more information on applying see our application process website page.
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