Job Introduction
Job Title: Records Officer
Starting Salary: £25,583 opportunity to progress to £26,403 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours: 22.2
Location: Stevenage
Contract Type: Fixed Term - End date October 2027
Directorate: Resources
About the team
Hertfordshire County Council is a leading local authority with a highly regarded Records Management Service. Join our dynamic team that is adaptable, responsive to change, and committed to excellence. You'll engage in diverse projects that highlight Hertfordshire's innovation, efficiency, and dedication to public health, safety, and economic growth.
About the role
In this role, you will be responsible for searching and downloading records from multiple different systems. You will also support physically moving large volumes of paper records, ensuring their safe and efficient handling. You will also arrange the retrieval and delivery of these records, coordinating with various departments to meet their needs. Additionally, you will use records management systems to meticulously track and index the records, maintaining accurate and up-to-date information to support the smooth operation of our services.
About you
Essential:
- Be able to demonstrate you are highly organised and motivated
- Capable of managing large workloads
- Skilled in handling highly confidential and sensitive personal data
- Experienced in downloading subject access requests
- Able to use Microsoft Teams, Outlook and Excel
Desirable:
- Previous experience working in an archive environment
- Knowledge of Downloading from the following systems; LCS, EHM, EYES, LAS (Liquidlogic systems), Open Text Content manager and from shared drives.
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
This job role is within the Corporate Services, level 6 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Corporate services
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Tony.May@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: to be confirmed
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Secondment
This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.
Additional information
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.