Job Introduction
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Job Title: Central Library and Archives Manager
A bit about us:
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
The role:
- The Central Library and Archives Manager will lead and manage a high-quality library and archive service at Central Library, ensuring excellence in customer experience and public engagement
- The Central Library and Archives Manager will oversee service development initiatives and contribute to service-wide projects that align with corporate and central government priorities
- The Central Library and Archives Manager will manage budgets effectively, ensuring financial accountability and best value across designated service areas
- The Central Library and Archives Manager will line manages and support staff teams, including recruitment, performance management, training, and wellbeing
- The Central Library and Archives Manager will promote and develop the service internally and externally, ensuring alignment with national standards and continuous improvement
- The Central Library and Archives Manager will Foster collaborative partnerships with individuals, groups, and organisations to maximise library resource use
- The Central Library and Archives Manager will ensure effective facilities management of Central Library, including security, maintenance, and cleanliness
- The Central Library and Archives Manager will represent the service at meetings and deputise for the Libraries Strategy and Improvement Manager when required
Our offer to you:
- At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
- Agile working - A 'Flexibility First' approach to agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
- Part of the Local Government Pension scheme - option to join the AVC scheme
- Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing offer including Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time - a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Employee Volunteering Scheme
- Medicash
Next steps:
Closing date: Midnight Thursday 31st July 2025
Shortlisting date: W/C Monday 4th August 2025
Interview date: planned Thursday 14th and Friday 15th August 2025
Interview format: competency interview, which will include a task
We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.
Please note: this vacancy is classified as politically restricted position.
If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Kathryn Boothroyd via kathryn.boothroyd@liverpool.gov.uk
Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.
Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.
