Defence Business Services - Archive Manager

Are you a dedicated person who is passionate about making a difference?

Would you like to work for the Ministry of Defence? 

Defence Business Services (DBS) is one of the largest shared service organisations in Europe that provides a wide range of corporate services, to over 1.2 million end users, including serving and past military and families, as well as MoD civil servants and industry.

DBS delivers large scale administration and smaller specialist services to enable the wider MOD to focus on its core aims, maintaining the UKs Defence and Security. Services include Human Resources, Pay, Veterans, Finance and Procurement.

Vision - To be the best shared service centre in Government

Mission - Proudly delivering excellence in shared services, through customer centric solutions to enable Defence outcomes

DBS is committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues. We are building an inclusive culture and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society. 

We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us through opportunities to develop your skills and experience. We also offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career accessible to you and offer a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. Where your role permits, we support a blended working approach alternatively known as hybrid working.

DBS is part of The National Armaments Directorate (NAD) Group which is at the heart of delivering and sustaining the UKs defence capability. Bringing together organisations responsible for developing, procuring, supporting and modernising Defence equipment, infrastructure and services, the Directorate works closely with industry, international partners and academia to ensure the Armed Forces have the capabilities they need to deter threats, protect the nation and succeed on operations. NAD drives innovation, operational readiness and value for money while supporting economic growth and strengthening the UKs defence industrial base.

Come and join the DBS community today!

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

The Defence Business Services (DBS) Records Review Team, part of the National Armaments Director Group, is a specialist team of records management and sensitivity review professionals responsible for ensuring the Ministry of Defence (MOD) meets its obligations under the Public Records Act and government information management policy. The team reviews historically significant records to determine whether they should be permanently preserved, transferred to The National Archives or other approved places of deposit, or disposed of in accordance with approved retention schedules. Through this work, the team safeguards the corporate memory of Defence, supports transparency and accountability, and helps preserve the nation's military, operational and policy history for future generations. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled team responsible for preserving, protecting and reviewing some of Defence's most significant records, contributing directly to the stewardship of MOD's historical record while ensuring compliance with statutory obligations.

What will the successful candidate be doing?

• Day-to-day management of the MOD archive backlogs including its supporting database, of material of all classifications, ensuring information is stored accurately and securely, in adherence with MOD & Government policy and facilitating access to information to the team, wider MOD and Other Government Departments (OGD).  
• Process enquiries for files accurately and within given timeframes. As required, host visits to DBS KIB to view records held within the archive, adhering to internal security policies. 
• Ensure annual musters and monthly spot checks of archive holdings are scheduled and undertaken. Investigate discrepancies and record actions taken. 
• Management of the processing of sensitive information, ensuring it is correctly redacted from files and withheld on Retention Instruments (RIs), in adherence with MOD legislative obligations under Public Records Act (PRA), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Data Protection Act (DPA). 
• Act as a liaison with the National Archives/Advisory Council on National Records and Archives (ACNRA) on matters of sensitivity: 
• Act as a point of contact between DBS KIB and the Defence Courier Service (DCS). 
• Line management of one Administrative Officer (AO)

Due to the nature of the work, this role is site based only.

This is a Fixed-term Appointment as an Archive Manager in the Defence Business Services Records Review Team. Your responsibilities will be as described in this job advert. The reason why you are appointed for a fixed period is due (Insert reason for FTA). This post will therefore begin on your appointment and end 23 months after that date. You should be aware that when your Fixed-term Appointment at MOD comes to an end, arrangements will be made in line with the FTA policy.

If you are a permanent MoD civil servant and are found successful for an advertised Fixed-term Appointment (FTA) you should move into the post under a Temporary Transfer (for up to a maximum of 23 months). At the end of the posting you will return to your previous MoD Business area. If this posting is at a higher grade, your promotion will be temporary, and you will return to your substantive grade at the end of the Temporary Transfer. If a Temporary Transfer cannot be agreed between all parties then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible, read the FTA and Change of Work Location in the UK policy for further information.

If you are transferring to MoD from another government department (OGD) you should join the MoD on an inward loan. At the end of the loan you will return to your home (OGD) department. If a loan cannot be agreed between all parties then a transfer on an FTA contract is possible, read the FTA policy for further information.

Desirable 

• Understanding of Record Management principles and practices including Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Public Records Act (PRA) and Data Protection Act (DPA) 
• Highly organised and able to work flexibly to meet changing requirements. 
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office (MS Teams) 
• Line Management experience.  

Experience of identifying and implementing new processes to drive efficiencies.