Location
Brixton Hill, London

Hours
Part-Time - 27.5 hours per week

Salary
£43,308 rising in annual increments to £45,852 per annum (PO1)

About the Role
This post is responsible for the day-to-day operations and delivery of a high-quality archive and local history service, including delivering major archives projects and acting as the main community contact at a local level. The post-holder will create and develop partnership opportunities to enable the service to reach a wider audience and respond to changing customer needs and demand. Lambeth Archives is a small specialist team within Lambeth's Libraries and Archives Service, managing historic records of Lambeth Council, local organizations, individuals, the borough's local studies collection, and a small museum collection. The service recently relocated to a new purpose-built archive on Brixton Hill featuring a welcoming public search room and extensive strong room with space for new collections for the next 25 years.

About Us
Lambeth Council is committed to bold ambitions for the future of its communities through the Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth’. The transformational One Lambeth Programme ensures the council is ‘connected by purpose’ to deliver excellence. Staff embody the One Lambeth Values and Behaviours: Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. Lambeth is a vibrant borough in South London with over 317,600 residents, rich in diversity with more than 130 languages spoken. It is home to the Windrush generation, London’s largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. The borough offers exceptional schools, green spaces such as Brockwell Park, cultural institutions like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned facilities including St Thomas's Hospital.

Benefits
- Participation in 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's
- Generous annual leave starting from 27 days, increasing up to 35 days with length of service
- Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts at local restaurants and Active Lambeth Gyms
- Learning and Development opportunities including Apprenticeships
- Cycle to Work Scheme and secure bike storage at Town Hall and Civic Centre
- Trade Union Membership

Experience
- At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role or environment
- Advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and statistical analysis/performance management software
- Good knowledge of archives, local studies, and management
- Project management and delivery of transformational change
- Experience of financial and budgetary management
- Experience working in a customer service environment and delivering quality standards
- Experience working with partners and community organisations
- Significant experience in the archives or local history sector

About You
You will be proactive, community-focused, and able to develop systems and processes for performance management. You should be adaptable to changing customer needs and motivated to deliver a high-quality service that engages a wide audience.

Qualifications
Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification for full qualifications and requirements.