The Transfer Team sits within the Public Access and Government Services Directorate, and focuses on providing advice, guidance, and services to public record bodies to help fulfil the statutory obligations under the Public Records Act 1958 and the subsequent Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010. Under the two acts, public record bodies are required to transfer public records to The National Archives after twenty years, unless specific exemptions are applied and approved.

Transfer Advisers are responsible for the operational end-to-end process of transferring records from public record bodies and/or their third party suppliers to The National Archives. This role is central to the delivery of expert advice and guidance covering record transfer and related standards; whilst ensuring that departments understand and implement required procedures for transfer and that the records they send are suitably catalogued and prepared for transfer.

We are looking for individuals who are highly committed to delivering a professional service within the public sector and who are looking for a fast pace, high intensity work environment. This work requires exceptional attention to detail, resilience and a high degree of interpersonal skills in working with departmental contacts. This ensures that the integrity of records are maintained and managed during the transfer process and that statutory transfer responsibilities are met in accordance with the Public Record Act 1958 and the twenty year rule.

This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department. A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time.

SC clearance/willingness to obtain SC clearance will be required for this role. This requires candidates to have been resident in the UK for at least the past three years. Please do not apply if you have been resident in the UK for less than three years as your application will be rejected

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Essential Criteria:

• Ability to work as part of a team, sharing responsibility for the successful completion of work to strict deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast pace, high intensity environment, whilst juggling competing priorities.
• Ability to see tasks through to completion and maintain motivation whilst completing detailed and repetitive work.
• Ability to work effectively and diligently as an individual, providing advice and guidance based on experience and sound judgment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to convey complex topics and information in a clear and concise manner and influence.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Good IT literacy, in particular Microsoft Office (Excel).

Closing date: Thursday 1st January 2026 at midnight