Manager (Collections Management Team)

In person interviews are expected to be held 17 December 2024

A minimum pattern of 3 days per week of working on campus is anticipated for this role in normal circumstances

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Do you have expertise in the practicalities and challenges of library stock management in both electronic and print formats? Are you an experienced people manager with an ability to lead and motivate others to achieve key objectives? Could you make a positive contribution to our collections development and management strategy and operational practices? 

We are seeking to recruit a Manager to lead our Collections Management Team based within the Collections Development and Management section of the Library. The particular focus of the team is a responsibility for the systematic editing and management of our printed texts, processing new items for use including binding and subscriptions, analysis of information resources usage and in-house book repairs. The team also leads the annual stock inventory and conducts other discrete stock management projects including works related to categorisation, preservation and the selection for retention of all resource media. Data analysis is a particularly new and developmental part of this role investigating usage of both print and electronic stock and understanding predicted future demand to inform the systematic editing and acquisition of content in all formats. 

You will have a proven knowledge and expertise of Library collections management practices along with experience of motivating, leading, and developing staff effectively. You'll possess strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills. You'll also be able to work collaboratively with others and demonstrate experience of building effective relationships with key stakeholders.

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Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Chris Senior, Head of Collections Development and Management

Email: c.m.senior@leeds.ac.uk 

To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

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