Business Partner Libraries

Wigan Council; Wigan; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Wigan is seeking a visionary Library Business Partner to enhance library services. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background and excellent communication skills to engage stakeholders and shape strategic initiatives. This role involves reimagining library spaces and driving innovation to better serve community needs. Passion for public service and experience in project management are crucial. Join us to redefine libraries as inclusive, innovative spaces for all ages.

Qualifications

• Passion for inclusive, innovative library services.
• Ability to influence positive change across diverse service landscapes.
• Excellent leadership skills and experience working with customers.

Responsibilities

• Reimagine physical library spaces to be flexible and welcoming.
• Drive change and challenge the status quo in library services.
• Support funding bids and shape strategic plans.
• Engage stakeholders and ensure services meet community needs.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management experience

Job description

Overview

A Library Business Partner strategically supports library services by aligning operational goals with broader organisational priorities. They collaborate with library teams to analyse performance data, identify service improvements, and optimise resource use. Acting as a bridge between frontline staff and senior leadership, they provide insights to inform decision‑making and drive innovation.

Responsibilities

We want someone who can reimagine physical spaces, making them flexible, welcoming, and future‑ready. A bold thinker who can drive change and challenge the status quo. A passionate advocate who can deliver the message that libraries are more than just books and that they are places for digital exploration, youth engagement, community empowerment, and lifelong learning. A collaborator who can work across teams, with communities, and with young people to co‑create spaces and services that truly reflect local needs. The role also involves supporting funding bids, shaping strategic plans, and ensuring services meet community needs. Strong stakeholder engagement, financial acumen, and a passion for public service are key. Ultimately, they help libraries deliver impactful, inclusive, and sustainable services in a rapidly evolving digital and social landscape.

As a Library Business Partner you will require strong analytical skills to interpret data and assess service performance. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential to enable an effective collaboration with staff, stakeholders, and leadership. Project management experience would be an advantage as this will help support the delivery of initiatives, while adaptability ensures responsiveness to changing community needs and digital trends.

Qualifications

Above all, you will need a passion for inclusive, innovative library services and the ability to influence positive change across a diverse and evolving service landscape. We are looking for someone who is a visionary changemaker to help redefine what libraries mean to our communities. If you have excellent communication and leadership skills, knowledge and experience of working with customers, together with the drive to support the residents of Wigan borough then we would like to hear from you.