Library Cluster Manager (Evesham Cluster)

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Evesham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization is looking for a Library Cluster Manager to lead the Evesham Library Cluster. This role requires strong leadership and customer service skills with a focus on community engagement. The successful candidate will manage teams across multiple locations and develop library services to meet community needs. The position offers benefits like generous holiday entitlement and a brilliant pension scheme. Required working hours are 37 per week, including some Saturdays.

Benefits

Great Holiday Entitlement

Brilliant Pension Scheme

Professional Learning & Development

Flexible Working

Qualifications

• Substantial experience managing customer-facing services.
• Ability to lead and manage successful teams.
• Creative solutions to service challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a motivated workforce across service points.
• Build successful relationships with community partners.
• Ensure excellent library services delivery.

Skills

Leadership skills

Customer service orientation

Change management

Community engagement

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Library Cluster Manager - Evesham Cluster

Salary: £39,152 - £41,771 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Evesham Library Cluster (Evesham, Pershore and Broadway Libraries)

Team: Libraries

Contract: Permanent

The Role

We are looking for positive, motivated, customer-focused individuals with strong leadership and management skills and an enthusiasm for change, to lead the delivery of excellent library services across the Evesham Library Cluster.

As manager of the Evesham Library Cluster your role will be to lead, manage and develop an integrated, flexible, empowered and motivated workforce across four service points that can respond quickly and effectively to changing community and service needs. You will also proactively build successful relationships with local community partners to develop services that encourage wider community participation in the library cluster.

If you have substantial experience and proven ability managing the delivery of customer-facing services, leading and managing successful teams, influencing and managing change and finding creative solutions to service challenges, we would like to hear from you.

Please be advised that some Saturday working will be required.

For an informal discussion please contact Kate Holford, Service Delivery Manager, via email or telephone as below.

Contact: [e-mail];
Phone: [phone]

Benefits

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage.

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us? (link removed)

Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you switch from another role and join us without a break, we will match your holiday up to 31 days.
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 15th February 2026

Anticipated Interview Date: Tuesday 24th February 2026

Attached documents: Cluster Manager JD and PS Feb 2023 (003).docx