Archivist

About This Role

This archivist role involves preserving, structuring, and digitising technical records and historical data for the company's infrastructure team in Scotland. The archivist will support both operational delivery and strategic planning, focusing on Network Bridges and Major Bridge Structures for the NMC SW contract for Transport Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Establish a structured, standardised, and accessible archive of bridge-related asset records for both Network Bridge Structures and Major Bridge Structures, supporting Transport Scotland’s operational and strategic needs
• Develop and maintain structured archives for infrastructure projects, including drawings, reports, assessments, and correspondence
• Ensure compliance with internal and external data governance and archiving standards
• Locate, retrieve and organise historical records and data to support ongoing and future works
• Collaborate with digital transformation teams to migrate legacy records into modern platforms
• Provide training and guidance to project teams on document handling and archiving protocols
• Contribute to community benefit reporting and knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Assess and digitise records from various sources including hard drives, CDs, DVDs, paper files, and external archives (e.g. Mitchell Library)
• Establish a standardised format for asset records compatible with the Structures Management System and standalone databases and agree with client

Requirements

• Ability to assess, retrieve, and digitise records from diverse formats: paper, CD-ROMs, DVDs, pen drives, hard drives, and current electronic systems
• Proficient in digital archiving platforms and metadata tagging to ensure efficient searchability and traceability of records
• Experience in migrating legacy infrastructure documentation into modern digital systems while preserving data integrity
• Ability to identify, assess, and incorporate valuable records from external sources
• High accuracy in cataloguing and formatting records, especially technical documents critical to infrastructure safety and planning
• Proactive in identifying missing or inconsistent records and resolving archival gaps independently
• Works effectively with internal stakeholders
• Clear and professional communication with technical and non-technical audiences, including reporting progress to client managers

About the Company

Amey is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. The company manages the Southwest and Northeast Trunk Road Network Management contracts, which are 8-year contracts extendable up to 12 years. Amey also has a diverse portfolio of major roads, bridges, transportation, and civil design projects with Transport Scotland, Local Authorities, and established contractors across the country.