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Service Manager Libraries (South)

Employer
Warwickshire County Council
Location
Leamington Spa
Salary
£55,997.00-£63,189.00 per annum
Closing date
24 Feb 2025
Reference
RA0006566
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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Libraries
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

 

About the Team and the Role:

 

The job role is essential to the effective delivery of both operational and development of the library service. The role manages all operational aspects in the South of the county as well as having county-wide responsibility for Stock services, Mobile libraries, Home Library Service, the Library Management System and bespoke projects such as the Sensory Mobile Library (Discovery Den) which is the result of a large Arts Council funding bid. This post is pivotal for the library service to deliver our ambitious Community Powered agenda. It also manages a significant cost centre budget and manages a large team of staff.

 

The responsibility of developing Libraries, Library Stock, Mobile and Outreach and Digital Library services fit for tomorrow and beyond isn’t simple. Each one brings a completely different set of challenges, with teams spread across the county. However, if you have the strategic ability to understand what our community needs and the innovation to deliver it, the role will give you both personal and professional pride.

 

With a c. £3m budget and five managers to lead through, you’ll have the resources you need to broker contracts, manage resources and develop partnerships that re-shape the services under your direct control. In turn, you’ll support the Head of Service, and the other Service Manager (North) as we make our Community Powered Action Plan and the Council Plan a reality.

 

Ultimately, that means improving processes and increasing capabilities – both in terms of our services and colleagues’ expertise. And the end result will always be focused on making things easier and better for users – something you’ll have a big say about as part of The Local Services Management Team.

 

Key Requirements:

 

A natural analyst and inspirational manager, you’ll be creative in your approach – never afraid to use the best technology or practical solution. We’re also looking for a real strength of personality: to not only astutely manage resources remotely but promote and deliver genuine change by bringing the best out of colleagues, partners and stakeholders.

 

 

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification. 

 

Service Manager Libraries (South)

 

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make 

 

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels?valued, included, safe, supported,?and?welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!? 

 

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure.  Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.  

 

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit:

 

Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'   

 

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.  

 

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. 

 

Additional Information 

 

 The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.  

 

 

To discuss the role please contact Ayub Khan by emailing ayubkhan@warwickshire.gov.uk

 

Closing date: 24th February 2025

 

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. 

 

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See?more 

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