Shared Services Partnership
Archives Assistant
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Job Details
Job Reference: HCC624747
Salary Range: £25,186 - £26,244 pro-rata, per annum
Work Location: Hampshire Record Office, Winchester
Hours per week: 22.5 or 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 20 August 2026
Interview Date: w/c 24 August 2026
The Role
Do you love history and want to help others with their history research? Would you like an active, multi-faceted role, working in a busy customer environment?
Do you work well as a member of a busy team, interacting with staff, customers and volunteers?
Hampshire Archive Service has some exciting opportunities for Archives Assistants to join our team based in Winchester.
What you’ll do
You will work flexibly across several task areas, including:
- Working as part of a team to help run the public search room and support customers with their research;
- Retrieving documents from our strongrooms; and
- Assisting visitors at reception.
What we’re looking for
The successful person will have a good general education and be able to illustrate in their application the following skills criteria:
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ideally with customer service experience
- Good communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to adapt your communication style
- Ability to work consistently under pressure
- Ability to work well as a team member by supporting colleagues and developing good working relationships
- A methodical approach to work and good attention to detail
- Proficiency with IT systems
- A level of fitness that will enable you to fulfil the physical aspects of the role
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Part-time working hours will need to be on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. You will also be required to work occasional Saturdays (usually 1 per year). The roles are based at Hampshire Record Office in Winchester and there is no scope for home working. As part of your application, please tell us what hours you would be interested in doing, whether full time (37 hours/week) or part-time (22.5 hours/week).
Why join us?
Our benefits package includes details of holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.
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Additional Information
Archives Assistant Candidate Pack
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Heather Needham, Archives Operations Manager on heather.needham@hants.gov.uk or 0370 779 7993.
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
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