Foster + Partners
Role Definition
Job title: Materials Librarian
Reporting to: Head of Information Centre/ MRC on a day to day basis and ultimately to the Senior Partner
Responsibilities
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Main responsibility: The Maintenance, Updating and Organisation of the MRC, Pavilion Storage and Stewart’s Road Storage Facilities.
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Digitally photographing and databasing new samples which come into the MRC and the other Storage Facilities.
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Maintain the existing samples in the MRC and the other Storage Faciliteis; keeping them tidy and ensuring they are in their correct location
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Updating of the existing samples in the MRC by regular contact with representatives of the manufacturers/companies via phone, visits etc
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Research new materials, new technology, new applications and new sustainable materials
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Booking of the MRC for client sample presentations, design reviews, CPDs’, meetings etc
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Organising the MRC for client presentations, design reviews, CPDs’, meetings etc
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Ensuring the MRC is always kept tidy after presentations, design reviews etc
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Provide inductions on how to use the MRC to the architects, engineers etc
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Organising the curation and rotation of the different exhibition spaces within the MRC and Pavilion Reception
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Provision of a Daily Information and Research Service
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Provide information on the materials/companies located in the MRC
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Assist the Architects/Designers in locating materials/products/companies for their projects
Qualities and Skills required
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Able to demonstrate ability to undertake the above responsibilities
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Legally able to work in the country in which the position is based
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Able to meet the everyday challenges of the role
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Good research skills
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Excellent organisational skills
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General understanding of architecture terminology
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Good understanding of materials, properties and processes
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Material Science knowledge an advantage
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Library knowledge and qualification an advantage
This description reflects the core activities of the role but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the group/department may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. There is a requirement for the post holder to recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work. Job descriptions will be reviewed regularly and where necessary revised in accordance with organisational needs. Any major changes will be discussed with the post holder
