Job Description

About the Borough :


In Sutton, there is much for us to be proud of both as a council and as a borough. This includes high levels of resident satisfaction, the quality of our services, our success in addressing our financial challenges to date, the way that we involve and engage with residents on key issues facing the borough, and the enthusiastic and motivated staff that we employ.




Looking ahead, there are plans for the delivery of new homes and new schools and the London Cancer Hub is being developed, while the Council is also seen as a driving force within the South London Partnership of five outer south west London boroughs focused on strategic growth, regeneration and investment.



All of this demonstrates a good track record and an authority that is ambitious and set to deliver more improvements for the borough. We've set out our vision for the future of Sutton in our corporate plan - Ambitious for Sutton. This strategic plan will shape the outcomes we achieve, the services we provide, and the impact we have on residents, to make Sutton a great place to live, work and raise a family.



Situated in Zone 5, Sutton is less than 30 minutes by train from central London, and south and south west London are easily accessible by public transport. There are 10 train stations which serve key neighbourhoods within the borough providing direct connections to London Victoria, London Bridge, London Blackfriars and St Pancras International. Sutton also has direct rail connections with Epsom, Dorking, Guildford and Horsham, as well as Wimbledon for an interchange with the London Underground and West Croydon for the London Overground. There's also an extensive road network which provides close and easy access to the M25 and M23.



About the Service and Team :


Sutton Council's Cultural Services is made up of a network of eight public libraries, three heritage houses, an archive and Family History Centre, and a year-round cultural programme for all ages.




The Archive and Family History Centre Manager will lead the development and delivery of a customer facing Archive within Sutton Council's Cultural Services, working with partners, communities and volunteers to maximise collections engagement and sustainability in Sutton.




The successful candidate will be expected to:


manage local and archive collections, including storage, preservation, acquisitions, disposal, documentation and cataloguing within international standards, ensuring that the best service is provided within allocated resources. develop a sustainable strategy for the recording and preservation of all digital assets in the collection. prepare agreed funding bids and manage resulting projects. lead the migration of all legacy data from the Collections Management System to Axiell Collections. advise and provide technical specification for archival requirements as part of the Council's planned move to the new Civic Hub in 2029, collating relevant data and producing reports for the service and senior management as required.
About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate :


An exciting opportunity within Sutton Council's Archive and Family History Centre, with a focus on supporting the move to a new Civic Hub.

About you

The successful candidate will:have an ARA recognised Archive qualification and experience of working in a busy public searchroom. have experience in heritage environments, with a strong grasp of archival policies, and collections management. be highly organised, self-motivated, able to show initiative and passionate about this area of expertise. have technical and professional skill and knowledge of using collections management software and specialist Archive equipment, some experience migrating data is desirable. have experience of coordinating, supervising and motivating volunteers. have the skills to produce meaningful reports for senior management, in order to make recommendations for service improvements and contribute to the delivery of key corporate objectives and the Cultural Strategy.
Our Offer to You :


As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we're committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We're constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.



In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.



Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply) General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only) Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year Three volunteering days per year in Sutton Comprehensive learning and development programme Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities Interest free season ticket loans Local Government Pension Scheme Car parking scheme Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme Zip car scheme Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses Confidential wellbeing and counselling support Subsidised gym membership
Application Process :


Please apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application.



To support our diversity agenda and reduce the risk of bias in our recruitment activities, our short listing process completely anonymises personal information that can identify job applicants e.g. name, title etc. Our hiring managers review and short list applications based on the information provided as part of your application as to how well you meet the requirements and criteria for the role, as outlined in the job profile.



The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.



Additional Information :


We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen here. We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.



We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.



The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.