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Materials Librarian at Foster + Partners
London, United Kingdom
Job Descrption
Job title: Materials Librarian
Reporting to: Head of Information Centre/ MRC on a day to day basis and ultimately to the Senior Partner
Responsibilities
• Main responsibility: The Maintenance, Updating and Organisation of the MRC, Pavilion Storage and Stewart’s Road Storage Facilities.
• Digitally photographing and databasing new samples which come into the MRC and the other Storage Facilities.
• Maintain the existing samples in the MRC and the other Storage Facilities; keeping them tidy and ensuring they are in their correct location
• Updating of the existing samples in the MRC by regular contact with representatives of the manufacturers/companies via phone, visits etc
• Research new materials, new technology, new applications and new sustainable materials
• Booking of the MRC for client sample presentations, design reviews, CPDs’, meetings etc
• Organising the MRC for client presentations, design reviews, CPDs’, meetings etc
• Ensuring the MRC is always kept tidy... after presentations, design reviews etc
• Provide inductions on how to use the MRC to the architects, engineers etc
• Organising the curation and rotation of the different exhibition spaces within the MRC and Pavilion Reception
• Provision of a Daily Information and Research Service
• Provide information on the materials/companies located in the MRC
• Assist the Architects/Designers in locating materials/products/companies for their projects
• Carry out research for architects on any aspect of their projects
• Facilitate Knowledge Management
• Provide knowledge feedback on materials/products/companies used on Foster+ Partners Projects
• Capture knowledge on materials/products/companies used on Foster projects and database the information
• Collect information for a monthly MRC newsletter of new materials, technology, interesting seminars and events
• To contribute, or otherwise assist as required
• Equity, diversity & inclusion (EDI) is a core priority. To support and champion the embedding of this focus as a collective workforce responsibility, EDI should be integrated, where relevant, into all workstreams.
Qualities and Skills required
• Able to demonstrate ability to undertake the above responsibilities
• Legally able to work in the country in which the position is based
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to meet the everyday challenges of the role
• Good research skills
• General understanding of architecture terminology
• Good understanding of materials, properties and processes
• Material Science knowledge an advantage
• Library knowledge and qualification an advantage
• Good interpersonal skills and able to work independently and as part of an effective team
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
• Experience of maintaining a database
• Able to manage sensitive and sometimes confidential information
• Self-motivated and able to take responsibility
• Able to demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to daily tasks
• Flexible attitude
• Able to build good relationships at all levels, internally and externally
• Resilient to cope with conflicting demands, able to prioritise duties and work effectively under pressure.
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