National Records of Scotland

Preserving the past, Recording the present, Informing the future

Working for National Records of Scotland

Working for National Records of Scotland

Interested in working for National Records of Scotland?

National Records of Scotland employs approximately 430 staff working in a variety of roles for example, Archivists, Statisticians, conservators, customer services, exhibitions and finance.

In addition to recruiting for permanent roles, we offer Student Placements, Graduate Trainees and fixed term appointments.

Current Vacancies

Finance Business Partner (B2) – PERMANENT

£35,867 - £41,013

Do you have excellent attention to detail, strong analytical capabilities and experience of working in a finance team? If the answer to the above is yes, then this exciting opportunity could be for you.

National Records of Scotland (NRS) is Scotland’s record keeper and official source of demographic statistics – information about population, households, migration, vital events, life expectancy and electoral statistics.

NRS are welcoming applications for a Finance Business Partner role to join our core finance team.

This role is primarily focussed in supporting the financial reporting processes for NRS, playing a key role in supporting the Senior Accountant to ensure senior managers and budget holders are provided with the necessary support to aid effective decision making.

You will report directly to the Senior Accountant and will also work closely with the wider Finance team.

For further information and to apply, simply visit www.work-for-scotland.org Finance Business Partner in Edinburgh | Careers at General Register House (icims.com)


Communications Officer (B2) – PERMANENT

£35,867 - £41,013

Do you have experience developing content for a range of communication channels including social media? Can you demonstrate strong organisation skills, while prioritising workloads to meet deadlines? If the answers to the above are yes, then this exciting opportunity could be for you.

National Records of Scotland (NRS) is the Scottish nation's record keeper and official source of demographic statistics – information about population, households, migration, vital events, life expectancy and electoral statistics and maintains the nation’s records archive as one of Scotland’s five National Collections.

As part of the NRS communications team, you will help to promote the high profile work of the organisation across a range of channels, including social media, media relations, websites and internal communications. We are looking for someone who has good experience of developing and delivering social media strategies, whilst being a communications all-rounder.

For further information and to apply, simply visit www.work-for-scotland.org Communications Officer in Edinburgh | Careers at General Register House (icims.com)


Finance Officers (A4) – PERMANENT

£27,513 - £29,677

Are you looking for a career in Finance? Do you have excellent communication skills with experience in problem solving? If the answers to the above are yes, then this exciting opportunity could be for you. NRS are looking to recruit two Finance Officers.

National Records of Scotland (NRS) is the Scottish nation's record keeper and official source of demographic statistics – information about population, households, migration, vital events, life expectancy and electoral statistics and maintains the nation’s records archive as one of Scotland’s five National Collections.

These posts are embedded in our Finance Team, part of the Corporate Services Directorate. These roles offer a unique opportunity to work with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, reporting to the Finance Team Manager to ensure the delivery of value for money outcomes. There will also be opportunity to work alongside the wider Finance Team with Finance Managers & Finance Business Partners, to support our objectives.

These posts are important in providing the necessary support and advice, building strong relationships with customers to support the Scottish Government’s and NRS’ overall purpose. The post holders will need a proactive and flexible approach to ensure that key Ministerial priorities are met.

For further information and to apply, simply visit www.work-for-scotland.org Finance Officer in Edinburgh | Careers at General Register House (icims.com)