Jobs

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Neighbourhoods and Housing directorate as a Libraries Strategy and Improvement Manager. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a blueprint for a sustainable service that will provide a foundation for generations of residents. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team and lead on the provision of a ‘forward thinking, transformative and efficient’ library service.

You will bring to the role demonstrable experience of leadership, change management and service development of a frontline public service, alongside significant operational experience of managing libraries or similar services within a local authority or private sector setting.

You should have a proven track record of turning strategy into deliverables, delivering a high level of service performance and effective budget management and strategic partnerships. You will have a responsibility to not only deliver the Council’s statutory duties but also lead on the development of innovative projects and proposals that will deliver an outstanding service for the Council and its library users.

Our offer to you:

• 35-hour working week with hybrid working model
• At least 31 days holiday rising to 35 after 5 years service – plus bank holidays and the option to purchase further days
• Agile working – a ‘Flexibility First’ approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme
• Progression – opportunities and training through a wide range of high-quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing offer including employee assistance programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time – a salary-sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family-friendly policies with enhanced leave 
• Discounted gym memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Medicash

If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role, please email the Culture Liverpool Team via cultureliverpool@liverpool.gov.uk.

For further information about the role and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: Wednesday 6th November 2024

Shortlisting: w/c Monday 11th November 2024

Interviews: w/c Monday 18th November 2024

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.