Community Library Hub Leader: Transform Local Services

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

West Midlands Pension Fund

30 days holiday (enhanced)

My Rewards Scheme

Employee assistance and wellbeing

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Community Hub Manager to lead and develop three Community Library Hubs across Birmingham. You will manage teams, foster partnerships with council services, voluntary groups and external partners, and drive digital inclusion, employment support and wellbeing initiatives to strengthen community resilience.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong operational leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams and managing people effectively.
• Experience managing budgets and financial resources.
• Experience delivering service improvements and organisational change.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Experience managing competing priorities and delivering successful outcomes.
• Confident and resilient leader with proven experience managing large, diverse teams.
• Comfortable making decisions in fast-paced settings and maintaining high service standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Community Library Hub services, teams, and partnerships.
• Develop and strengthen strategic partnerships across public, private, and voluntary sectors.
• Oversee budgets, resource management, and service planning.
• Lead initiatives that support digital inclusion, employment, training, welfare support, and community wellbeing.
• Inspire and motivate teams to deliver exceptional services and positive outcomes for residents.
• Champion innovation, continuous improvement, and customer-focused service delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Change leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Community Hub Manager to lead and develop three Community Library Hubs across Birmingham. You will manage teams, foster partnerships with council services, voluntary groups and external partners, and drive digital inclusion, employment support and wellbeing initiatives to strengthen community resilience.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong operational leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.