Neighbourhood Library Manager SO1 ( 33,366 - 37,938) 37 hours, Full-Time Temporary (3 years) Venue/Office Based Application Deadline: 10th March 2025 11:59pm Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Shortlisting Date: w/c 10th March 2025 Interview Date: w/c 17th March 2025 Interview Type: In person Your Role Stockroom s Library Manager will support the development of bold, ambitious and creative and inclusive Library offer at Stockroom. You will support the implementation of outstanding customer service model, which delivers for everybody and anybody, no matter who you are. You will work closely with the Stockroom, Archives and wider Libraries team to deliver Stockroom s mission to put creativity and culture on the high street, leading the co-design and co-delivery of library activities and services. About You We are looking for warm, open-hearted, open-minded individual to join our team. You ll manage the library provision and work as one team to support the delivery of the creative programme in Stockroom. We are looking for someone with excellent operational and customer facing experience. You will have a relentlessly optimistic outlook, a fearless attitude to trying new things and a kind approach to people and the planet. You will be integral to the development of the library offer, and the successful opening of Stockroom in 2025. You have a commitment to environmental and organisational sustainability, delivering climate and budget friendly solutions and services. You are a team player, natural negotiator and always put people first. About Us Stockroom is an exciting new cultural and creative space with a year-round creative programme that will encourage a wide range of people, both local and from further afield, to use and enjoy the space. Stockroom is set in the heart of the town in Merseyway, its busy shopping area. Stockroom is the new home for Stockport s main library and heritage archive. Inside you will find Stockroom Studios, a space to enjoy a year-round programme of live performances and creative engagement activity with a great caf, providing the opportunity to study, play and be sociable. At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions. Click here to find out more about the Employee Benefits you will receive when you join our team If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Martin Roberts on martin.robertsstockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role. Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify. Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria. Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme Privacy Notice Follow our recruitment team on X, Instagram and Facebook for updates on our vacancies and recruitment events. Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce. We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.