Location: Carlisle
Salary: £45,718 - £46,731 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

About this opportunity

Cumberland Council is seeking to appoint a dynamic Archives Professional Lead to head our archival team and the lead the development to deliver archival strategy.

As the Archives Professional Lead, you will be responsible for the strategic direction management and development of our archival collections and services. You will ensure accessibility, and use of our archives in compliance with best practice and relevant legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the archival team, providing professional guidance and support to the team.
• To provide tailored and specialist advice to the organisation.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage budgets, resources and reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards related to information.

This role is available on a permanent basis.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Anna Lyttle by email at Anna.Lyttle@cumbria.gov.uk

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 25^th July 2025
• Interview date: W/C 4^th August 2025

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Please read the supporting information:

• Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council