Archivist

This role is critical to supporting requirements across both Network Bridges and Major Bridge Structures. You will play a key role in locating existing records, preserving, structuring, and digitising technical records and historical data to support both operational delivery and strategic planning.

We are seeking Archivists to join our Infrastructure team in Scotland. You will play a key role in preserving, structuring, and digitising technical records and historical data to support both operational delivery and strategic planning.

• Establish a standardised format for asset records compatible with the Structures Management System and standalone databases and agree with client.
• Assess and digitise records from various sources including hard drives, CDs, DVDs, paper files, and external archives (e.g. Mitchell Library).
• To establish a structured, standardised, and accessible archive of bridge-related asset records for both Network Bridge Structures and Major Bridge Structures, supporting Transport Scotland’s operational and strategic needs.
• Locate, retrieve and organise historical records and data to support ongoing and future works.
• Provide training and guidance to project teams on document handling and archiving protocols.
• Works effectively with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external data governance and archiving standards.
• Develop and maintain structured archives for infrastructure projects, including drawings, reports, assessments, and correspondence.
• Contribute to community benefit reporting and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Collaborate with digital transformation teams to migrate legacy records into modern platforms.

• Degree or professional qualification in Archival Studies, Information Management, or a related field.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Proactive in identifying missing or inconsistent records and resolving archival gaps independently.
• Capable of managing large volumes of data systematically over a multi-year contract duration.
• High accuracy in cataloguing and formatting records, especially technical documents critical to infrastructure safety and planning.
• Experience in migrating legacy infrastructure documentation into modern digital systems while preserving data integrity.
• Ability to identify, assess, and incorporate valuable records from external sources
• Strong understanding of digital archiving systems and metadata standards.
• Familiarity with civil infrastructure projects and technical documentation.
• Proficient in digital archiving platforms and metadata tagging to ensure efficient searchability and traceability of records.
• Ability to assess, retrieve, and digitise records from diverse formats: paper, CD-ROMs, DVDs, pen drives, hard drives, and current electronic systems.
• Clear and professional communication with technical and non-technical audiences, including reporting progress to client managers.
• Experience in infrastructure, engineering, or public sector environments is desirable but not essential.
• Comfortable working across both Network Bridges and Major Bridges, adjusting to different project scopes and priorities.
• Experience in searching and consolidating records from varied formats and sources.

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers

Work-life Balance –

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

At Amey, we recognize that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we 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.

Career Development –

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

You’ll be stretched, but always supported. Well recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

• 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.
• 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