Amey is looking for a motivated and experienced Archivists to work on a range of exciting consulting projects in Scotland and further afield. We have design hubs in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Motherwell, Perth, and Aberdeen together with additional office space in Dumfries, Ayr, Dundee, Nairn and Huntly.
Amey deliver a range of local, national and international infrastructure projects for clients including Transport Scotland, Network Rail, National Highways, Local Authorities and Contractors. We have secured multiple long-term contracts and continue to grow and expand into new regions and markets.
Key responsibilities:
Role Overview
We are seeking a organised and proactive Archivist to join our Infrastructure team in Scotland. This role is pivotal in ensuring the integrity, accessibility, and preservation of technical records, project documentation, and historical data across our infrastructure portfolio.
You will work closely with engineers, project managers, and digital teams to manage archives related to bridges, roads, environmental assessments, and community infrastructure projects. The role supports both operational delivery and strategic planning by maintaining accurate and accessible records.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain structured archives for infrastructure projects, including drawings, reports, assessments, and correspondence.
* Ensure compliance with internal and external data governance standards.
* Support project teams by retrieving and organising historical data for ongoing and future works.
* Collaborate with digital transformation teams to migrate legacy records into modern platforms.
* Provide training and guidance to teams on document handling and archiving protocols.
* Contribute to community benefit reporting and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
* Degree or professional qualification in Archival Studies, Information Management, or a related field.
* Experience working within infrastructure, engineering, or public sector environments would be desirable.
* Strong understanding of digital archiving systems and metadata standards.
* Excellent organisational and communication skills.
* Familiarity with Scottish infrastructure projects or Transport Scotland frameworks is a plus.
What makes this role unique
Our Scotland teams impact the journeys of millions across the UK. We are passionate about projects that we design and take pride in seeing our towns and cities thrive by improving connectivity, journey times and quality of life.
What we offer you
* When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program
* Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
* Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
* Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
* Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
* Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
* Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
* Professional Subscription-Fee funded by Amey annually
* Professional qualification bonus
Application guidance
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
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