Library Spaces Coordinator

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Manchester is seeking a Library Spaces Coordinator to develop and maintain library facilities. The role involves supporting health & safety across library sites and creating welcoming, accessible spaces for users. This position offers a competitive pension, health services, and holiday benefits, with flexible working arrangements available.

Benefits

Market leading Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Exceptional leave entitlement

Paid closure over Christmas

Local and national retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in library services or similar environments.
• Ability to develop accessible and welcoming spaces.
• Flexibility in hours of work.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of welcoming library spaces.
• Coordinate health & safety activities at Library sites.
• Work at various library sites as needed.

Skills

Coordination of health & safety activities

Development of user-focused library spaces

Job description

Overview

Advert for Library Spaces Coordinator. The University of Manchester Library is looking for a Library Spaces Coordinator to help develop and maintain our spaces and facilities ensuring they support the development of welcoming, accessible and user-focused library spaces.

About The Role

In this role, you will:

• Support the development of welcoming, accessible and user-focused library spaces
• Coordinate health & safety activities across all Library sites

The role is predominantly campus based but there will be opportunity to work from home on occasion.

About The Library Experience Team

The Library Experience Team serves as the first point of contact, handling membership, enquiries and accessibility support. By providing excellent frontline services and maintaining library spaces, they help all visitors feel welcome, supported and productive.

Recruitment Process

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, whether you already work in higher education or come from sectors such as education, student support, facilities management or community services.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know.

• Shortlist: As a first element of the shortlisting process, we will assess candidates’ applications against the person specification in the job description. To make the most effective use of your application, please clearly state what experience you have for each element of the person specification, doing your best to evidence all the essential knowledge, skills and experience.
• Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview. You’ll have the opportunity to discuss your experience, demonstrate how you would apply it to this role, and share ideas with the interview panel.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we receive we will unfortunately not be able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Other Requirements

• To work at any Library site as required
• To carry out such other duties as may reasonably be associated with the grade and a role of this nature
• To be flexible in relation to hours of work as may be reasonably requested from time to time

What you will get in return

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Natalie Patton
Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries:
Email: [e-mail]

Technical support:
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.