Service Development Co-ordinator (Operations and Communications)

Manchester City Council; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual Car Allowance

10% Flexibility Payment

Job summary

Manchester City Council's Libraries and Archives service is offering an exciting opportunity to help run and promote library services across the city. You will support day-to-day operations, engage with the public and partners, and help ensure high-quality experiences for residents.

The role focuses on promoting the service, managing social media content, and leading on creative content development for the library service, working with neighbouring communities and schools.

Responsibilities

• Help operate libraries across the city and support promotion of the service, including social media.
• Lead on content creation for the library service.

Job description

About The Role

Working Hours: 35 Hours per week (including weekends)

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Additional Payments: Casual Car User Allowance, 10% Flexibility Payment

Closing Date: 07 October 2026

Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face)

Legal Right to Work: In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action

This role is subject to -

Casual Car Documentation - The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use.

Manchester's Libraries and Archives are considered best practice nationally, and is one of the first authorities on the Arts Council England Development Framework. TheLibraries, Galleries and Culture Service bring together high quality universal services which underpin learning, engagement and support the priorities of the City Council. Library, Information and Archives Services are delivered at a neighbourhood level; together with access to and activation of services through partnership working and engagement.

We have an exciting opportunity for a role which will help with the operation of libraries across the city and support the promotion of the service, including social media, leading on content creation for the library service.

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