Working for National Records of Scotland

Interested in working for National Records of Scotland?

National Records of Scotland employs approximately 430 staff working in a variety of roles for example, Archivists, Statisticians, conservators, customer services, exhibitions and finance.

In addition to recruiting for permanent roles, we offer Student Placements, Graduate Trainees and fixed term appointments.

Current Vacancies

CENSUS DEPUTY PROGRAMME DIRECTOR (C3) – FIXED TERM APPOINTMENT
£74,038 - £76,574

We are currently seeking applications for a Deputy Census Programme Director- Census Operations (C3) within National Records of Scotland (NRS). This is 23 month fixed-term (without fair and open competition) and pensionable appointment and new entrants will normally start on the minimum of the pay range.

This is an unique opportunity to play a key role in helping deliver Scotland’s 2022 Census programme. The Census Deputy Programme Director will drive the delivery of the Programme up to Day 1 of the live Census Operation, including day-to-day leadership and programme management on behalf of the Census Programme Director to ensure that the desired Programme outcomes/objectives are delivered to time and quality. You will be responsible for the Census Plan and Programme Management arrangements, including release management. Your role is to ensure that the Census programme is aligned, inter-dependencies and interfaces are well managed and strategic issues resolved to successfully deliver the Programme to plan, budget and outcome.

For further information and to apply, simply visit  Work for Scotland website.

Executive Assistant (A4) – Permanent Employee
£23,344 - £24,909

We are currently seeking applications for an Executive Assistant (A4) within the Statistical Directorate of National Records for Scotland (NRS) based in Edinburgh This is a permanent and pensionable appointment and new entrants will normally start on the minimum of the pay range. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria below will be invited to assessment.

NRS performs the registration and statistical functions of the Registrar General of Scotland, including responsibility for demographic statistics and census, and the archival functions of the Keeper. We undertake the Census of Scotland’s population and are currently working towards the next one in 2022.

As Executive Assistant you will support two Directors within National Records of Scotland to manage their calendars, emails, papers and meetings.

You will work collaboratively with other EAs to support the Directors engagement with senior colleagues at formal governance and management meetings, as well as building good links with colleagues within both of the Directorates so that any issues are managed, resolved and progressed.

For further information and to apply, simply visit Work for Scotland website.