About Us
The County Record Office preserves Warwickshire’s rich documentary heritage, with archives dating back to the 12th century.
Our busy public service welcomes nearly 3,000 visitors each year, supporting family historians, local researchers, and anyone with an interest in the county’s past. We are committed to making these historic records accessible, helping people uncover stories, trace connections, and explore Warwickshire’s heritage.
About the Role
This fixed-term (one-year) part-time (21 hours/ 0.57 FTE) post is part of the County Record Office’s Public Service Team, which plays a key role in welcoming visitors and supporting access to Warwickshire’s documentary heritage.
We are looking for an archive trainee with strong communication skills and a commitment to delivering a high-quality, welcoming public service. Working on a rota basis, you will contribute to a range of front-of-house and behind-the-scenes activities, including reception duties and document production.
You will also use a variety of IT applications to support the delivery of services, helping ensure that our historic records remain accessible and that visitors receive a positive and engaging experience.
Key Requirements
This role is based within a busy and demanding public service environment, and you will need the stamina to work at pace while maintaining a high standard of service. A reasonable level of physical fitness is required, as the role involves the regular handling, lifting, and carrying of documents—typically up to 10kg—from the strongrooms.
You will be expected to meet all the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification. This position provides introductory experience for those interested in a career in archives or heritage.
What We Offer
This is a fixed-term opportunity designed to provide practical experience within an archive service, supporting public access to unique and historically significant collections. You will develop skills in customer service, document handling, and the use of archive and information systems.
Working as part of a supportive team, you will contribute directly to preserving and sharing Warwickshire’s heritage, while gaining insight into the day-to-day operations of a busy record office.
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification below;
Archive Trainee
Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!
At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.
Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'
The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
Additional Information
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rob Eyre, Senior Archivist, at
[email protected].
Closing date: 2nd July 2026
Interview date: W/C 20th July 2026
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact
[email protected] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.
