At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in archiving and managing documents while ensuring efficient retrieval and storage.
- Company: Join BDP, a global leader in innovative design with a people-centred approach.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, professional development, and a range of employee benefits.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a vibrant culture with social events await you.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by preserving history and contributing to meaningful design projects.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and initiative; knowledge of archives is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 20250 - 24750 £ per year.
Full-time, Fixed-term 6-month– Start date 18th January 2027
About the role
We are looking for an Assistant to work alongside our Archivist in our Archive facility based in Stalybridge, with one day a week in our Manchester Studio.
- Accurate record keeping enabling quick retrieval of archived documentation
- Archiving of new material according to current procedures
- Retrieval of documents as required and maintaining appropriate loan register
- Being efficient at making use of storage space
- Ensuring remote office is clean, tidy and well maintained
- Managing requests for historic information/drawings etc.
- Ensuring that the material is scanned/copied appropriately and in a timely manner
About you
It is essential for this role that the candidate is comfortable working, sometimes alone, and using their own initiative. A high level of responsibility and ownership of workload is necessary to successfully carry out this position, especially when working at the Stalybridge archive store.
The following skills and experience would be an advantage:
- Knowledge of archives rules, best practice and regulations relating to the construction industry would be advantageous
- Good communication skills at all levels
- Comfortable with dealing with internal and external contacts
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, such as Word and Excel
- Driving licence and use of car (not essential but an advantage)
BDP offers
In return, BDP can offer you a wide range of learning opportunities to encourage personal and professional career development. From sponsorship to profession led CPD events, we also offer annual appraisals and a mentoring scheme that is supported by our internal online learning platform. We are committed to being an employer of choice and offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package that includes an employee profit share scheme, tax efficient smart benefits, private medical insurance, life insurance, long term sickness insurance, interest free season ticket loans, health screening, opportunity to buy/swap holidays and enhanced maternity and paternity provision, plus many more.
We offer regular international, and studio based social, sporting and charitable events. Some recent events include month-end socials, a hiking club, wellbeing webinars and toolbox talks. Our variety of employee forums gives everyone the platform to have a voice and be heard which drives cultural changes and helps to create an engaged, inclusive organisation.
BDP is actively fostering an inclusive organisation where people can be themselves and everyone has a sense of belonging. We want our teams to be diverse at every level, reflecting the communities we design for. As designers, we will create spaces for all that promote equity, wellbeing and participation within the built environment. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different skills, professional and life experiences, to join us and help us to achieve our aspirations. We also welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly. BDP also operates a hybrid working policy which is usually three days in the office and two days working from home.
Archivist Assistant in Manchester employer: BDP
BDP in London is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the architecture and engineering sectors. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, you will have opportunities to mentor junior staff and lead complex projects while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements. Join us to be part of a team that values quality, creativity, and continuous improvement in project delivery.
