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Records Manager, Tate Gallery

  •  London
  •  Â£40k-50k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes November 3, 2025
  •  Jobs@tate.org.uk
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Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Information & Records Management Team at Tate as Records Manager, leading on all aspects of information and records management across the organisation.

Job Description

Are you a forward thinking and dynamic Records Manager, with proven ability to lead on the management of Tate's rich collection of records about the history of Tate and other collections, from the point of creation until placed on deposit as a public record in line with the Public Records Act?

We seek an experienced Records Manager who will develop the Records Management function, champion a culture of open and rigorous information and records management, enhance good practice, and raise the profile internally in accordance with Tate's strategic goals.

You will join the organisation at a pivotal time, as Tate is in the process of implementing a new SharePoint Electronic Document & Records Management System platform, thereby providing a digital information management solution for all Tate's current and semi-current records now and in the future.

The role leads and directs the work of the Information & Records Management Team, with responsibility for overseeing information and records management across all Tate sites and access to Tate's Public Records collection. The role reports to the Head of Library & Archive and manages three people.

You will have strong interpersonal and influencing skills, a proven ability to negotiate and work collaboratively across a complex organisation to achieve and deliver results, and a track record in creating high performing teams where staff feel valued and motivated.

You will have a degree or postgraduate qualification in Records Management or equivalent related experience, and senior responsibility for records management in central government or the wider public/private sector.

The role is based at Tate Britain and works across Tate's four sites. There is an expectation that you will work three days per week from the office and two days from home given the nature of the role.

Job Requirements

An academic qualification in records management, and/or a professional qualification and/or equivalent relevant professional experience, and senior responsibility for records management in central government or the wider public/private sector.

Knowledge of and experience of managing shared drives and implementing and managing an Electronic Document & Records Management System using SharePoint or similar, across a medium to large sized organisation, together with experience of change management.

Knowledge of and experience of devising Electronic Document & Records Management System information architecture across a large organisation.

Demonstrable experience of working with relevant legislation, including the Public Records Act, Data Protection Act 2018, and Freedom of Information Act.

Able to provide a clear purpose and strategy for Records Management in accordance with Tate's overall strategic direction and to champion it authoritatively internally and externally.

Job Responsibilities

Lead on the management of all Tate's information from the point of creation until destruction or placed on deposit as a public record in line with the Public Records Act.

Develop all Information & Records Management Team members to their full potential, supporting change and commitment, and empowering them in their work to achieve their objectives, as well as maintaining their professional development.

Ensure Tate meets its legal and statutory obligations regarding information and records management in relation to the Public Records Act, Data Protection Act 2018 and Freedom of Information Act through relevant policies and procedures.

Maintain Tate's statutory relationship with The National Archives and the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives, as the Departmental Records Officer.

Determine how long information should be kept across Tate, deciding which records should be placed on deposit under the Public Records Act and ensuring they are disposed of in line with the policy

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