History Service Manager
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Oxfordshire History Service is responsible for archive and local studies provision for the county of Oxfordshire. The service collects, preserves, promotes, and makes accessible the written and pictorial heritage of Oxfordshire for researchers worldwide. The service has developed and manages Heritage Search, our digital catalogue of heritage resources, making over 1 million digital records available worldwide and provides physical access via the Oxfordshire History Centre at St. Luke’s in Cowley, Oxford.
About the Role
We are seeking to appoint to our lead Service Manager role on a permanent basis, following a retirement. This is both an exciting and critical time for the service following a restructure in 2025, which saw us increase staffing levels and financial sustainability. This post is the most senior within the service, and forms an integral part of the wider Heritage Leadership Team alongside the Museums Service and Victoria County History Oxfordshire.
Interview dates: Week commencing 1st May
About you
The postholder will head up the team at the History Centre, and be the key contact for partners, suppliers, and professional colleagues in the sector. The successful candidate will have strong experience of managing and working in an archive or local studies environment. This includes delivering public search room facilities and customer service, collections development and management, digital preservation and access, and conservation practices. They will also have knowledge of buildings management and operations, as well as have a strong track record of working with a wide range of stakeholders and volunteers.
Rewards and benefits
- Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays - Option to ‘buy’ additional days
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%.
- Regular monthly formal and informal support and supervision
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Continuous Professional Development opportunities
- Relocation package up to a maximum of £8,000 to cover reimbursement of expenses for newly appointed employees (conditions apply in line with council policy)
- Learn more here: Our benefits | Jobs (oxfordshire.gov.uk)
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact either Mark McCree, Head of Libraries and Heritage (mark.mccree@oxfordshire.gov.uk) or Mark Priddey, History Centre Manager (mark.priddey@oxfordshire.gov.uk).