About The Job
* This role offers hybrid working, allowing you to work either from home, with agreement from the manager, or from one of our offices
* 30 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays)
* 37 hours per week
* The contract offered is permanent
* You will join a team passionate and committed to transforming our communities through the delivery of information both through our libraries and online, creating desirable places for people to live and work as part of Somerset's ambitious growth plans.
* Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship.
What will I be doing?
We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:
The LibrariesWest Consortium comprises 7 library authorities in the South West. It provides services, including a joint Library Management System (LMS) and a shared Bibliographical Services Unit, to approximately 150 library sites across the Consortium. There are approximately 600 library staff working within LibrariesWest area.
LibrariesWest makes its library catalogue available to members of the public through its website www.librarieswest.gov.uk. The Library Management System, Online Application, and website are developed on an ongoing basis, as a result of public feedback and technological developments. It is a highly interactive site, enabling members of the public to search the library catalogue, place reservations for items and renew items they have on loan. It is extremely popular site with hundreds of thousands of transactions taking place annually. Many of the emerging and ongoing projects within LibrariesWest relate to the commitment to maximise the range and quality of interactivity available via the website.
* Managing projects which contribute directly to improving library services across the Libraries West Consortium. Acts as a key project member of major Libraries West projects.
* Develop new project ideas to improve the library service for both the Consortium and our customers, shaping them into tangible programs of work.
* Facilitates the LibrariesWest Board by shaping the Board agenda in conjunction with the Chair and ensuring that reports and other documentation are available in a timely fashion so that appropriate decisions can be made which drive LibrariesWest forward. Plays a similar role for Bibliographic User Group (BUG) and Joint Users Group (JUG).
* Co-ordinates the provision of management information in support of the strategic objectives of LibrariesWest members. Ensures that management information reports are provided as required and that programmes for reporting agreed with all Consortium partners.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:
* Experience of liaising and working with Stakeholders
* Seeking external funding and funding applications.
* Basic understanding of budget management
* Basic project management Knowledge and experience
What's in it for me?
We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.
We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management.
* We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
* Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
* Staff discounts in gyms.
* Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
* Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
* A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
* My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more
The salary for this role is £32,597 - £36,363 per annum
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