Library Team Manager

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Eastleigh is seeking a dynamic Library Team Manager to lead Hedge End and West End Libraries, ensuring vibrant community hubs and driving growth. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience and strong interpersonal skills. This role involves managing a large team, enhancing service delivery, and implementing countywide projects to impact the community positively. Competitive benefits and work-life balance offered.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave

Occupational sick pay

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a customer-focused environment managing teams or projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for building positive relationships with staff and community.
• Ability to motivate team members based on their unique personalities and working styles.
• Community and customer-focused approach dedicated to positive impacts through library services.
• Strong organisational skills to work under pressure and prioritise effectively.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements, preferably in a public-facing setting.

Responsibilities

• Champion the role of libraries to engage and explore opportunities for the community.
• Manage and develop the team to ensure libraries reach their full potential.
• Enhance service delivery across a cluster of libraries.
• Oversee building management including health and safety and staff training.
• Lead and implement countywide projects linked to service vision.
• Collaborate with local partners to enhance the library's role in the community.

Skills

Proven leadership experience

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to motivate and engage

Community and customer-focused approach

Strong organisational skills

Awareness of health and safety requirements

Job description

Overview

As a Library Team Manager, you’ll shape the culture and future of one of the busiest and most popular Library Services in the country. Hampshire Library Service, with 40 sites and over 4.8 million annual visitors, is looking for a dynamic Library Team Manager to lead Hedge End and West End Libraries.

Working with a large team of core staff and volunteers, you’ll be at the forefront of driving growth and engagement, ensuring the libraries remain vibrant community hubs. In addition to overseeing your core libraries, you’ll contribute to the wider service by supporting six libraries across the Winchester and Eastleigh area – offering a diverse and rewarding leadership experience that spans multiple communities.

What you’ll be doing

• Championing the role of Hedge End and West End Libraries by ensuring they provide opportunities for people of all ages to explore, engage, and discover.
• Managing and developing your team to ensure the libraries reach their full potential.
• Providing support across a cluster of libraries to enhance service delivery.
• Overseeing building management including health and safety, contractor management, and staff training programs.
• Leading and implementing countywide projects linked to the service vision.
• Collaborating with local community partners and building outreach and project work to develop the role of the library within the community.

What we’re looking for

• Proven leadership experience, ideally within a customer-focused environment, with a track record of successfully managing teams or projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with staff, customers, and community partners.
• Ability to motivate and engage with team members by understanding and adapting to their unique personalities and working styles.
• Community and customer-focused approach, dedicated to making a positive impact through library services.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements, preferably within a library or similar public-facing setting.

Why join us?

• Make a difference: Lead a committed and enthusiastic team who take pride in providing high quality customer service and making a difference to local residents and communities.
• Career growth and development: Take on a new challenge and make a significant impact.
• Work-life balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life. The role will include working some weekends and occasional evening work.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

To learn more

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

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