Job Description

Salary range: 37,692 - 39,276 p.a. inc. London weighting


Contract: Permanent or Fixed Term


Hours of work: 36 hours per week


Location: The Library at Willesden Green and other locations from time to time

Archive Officer

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent's diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.




The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

The Post

The Brent Museum and Archives team are an ambitious team with a reputation for delivering high profile partnership projects within Brent.


We want to continue to build and develop our collections, increasing access and collaborate with diverse communities in the borough. If you are passionate about heritage and have an archives background and want work in a team that delivers, then we would like to speak to you.


You will assist the Heritage Collections and Exhibitions Manager to ensure the smooth running of the archives service while feeding into and complimenting the diverse cultural offer at the Library at Willesden Green.

The Person

We want to build and develop our collections and collaborate with the diverse communities in the borough. You will play a key role in promoting Brent's history and widening access to our important collections. If you are passionate about heritage and have a relevant archives qualification (recognised by the Archives and Records Association) then we would like to speak to you.


You will have worked with historical documents, artefacts and digital assets, have an eye for detail and excellent organisational skills. Experience of supporting events and activities and an ability to supervise volunteers and freelancers is also required. You will need to work some evenings and weekends to cover the search room.


To meet the requirements of the Archive Service Accreditation scheme, you will need a postgraduate qualification recognised by the Archives and Records Association (ARA) or equivalent experience.

Our Offer to You

In addition to your salary, you will also get to enjoy the following benefits:


27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years continuous service Very generous employer pension contribution A wide range of family friendly policies such as parental leave Access to affordable parking nearby Access to our Zipcar scheme Access to our Employee Assistance programme for free confidential counselling Season ticket loan for public transport Cycle to work scheme and good onsite facilities Access to My Brent Rewards for big brand discounts, local offers and money off for travel, cinema and shopping vouchers.
Closing date: Sunday 5 October 2025 (23:59)

Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.


We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.




The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.




Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.




As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including "non-visible" disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk