Records Manager Requirements, Skills & Qualifications

The following common skills and qualifications are required of a Records Manager:

  • A bachelor's degree.
  • Strong communication skills to deal with senior colleagues, suppliers and contractors
  • Negotiation skills to persuade senior colleagues to follow agreed record storing guidelines
  • Awareness of information management principles and familiarity with information systems and archives
  • Attention to detail
  • Flexibility to get involved in all aspects of information provision.
  • Problem-solving and analytical skills to develop an understanding of how your organisation works and build integrated records systems
  • Good project management and organisational skills
  • Good grasp of new technology and adapting to new IT packages and systems

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Records Manager skill, qualifications and experience. Job requirements for specific Records Manager roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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