District Library Manager, South Cambridgeshire

We are seeking to appoint a District Library Manager for South Cambridgeshire for 30 hours per week, on a fixed term basis until March 2028.

Are you ready to lead Cambourne Library, newly refurbished and at the heart of one of the fastest-growing districts in the country, while playing a key role in shaping the future of public library services across South Cambridgeshire?

We are seeking a dynamic, people-focused operational leader to champion South Cambridgeshire Libraries. From our hub library in Cambourne to our libraries in Bar Hill, Comberton, Cottenham, Great Shelford, Histon, Linton, Papworth, Sawston and Willingham, you'll lead a service dedicated to achieving the council's vision of creating a healthy, fair and sustainable Cambridgeshire.

This is an exciting time to join South Cambridgeshire Libraries. The district is experiencing significant growth and development, creating a unique opportunity to shape how library services respond to the needs of existing and new communities. You will play a leading role in supporting the continued development of library services across the district, including preparations for the opening of Darwin Green Library and the development of a new library at Northstowe.

Through your leadership, you'll help promote culture and creativity, support community health and wellbeing, expand access to trusted information and digital services, and inspire a love of reading through engaging and inclusive programmes.

This is more than a management role. It's a chance to influence how library services evolve within one of Cambridgeshire's most ambitious growth areas.

You'll lead a diverse team across ten libraries, ensuring our spaces remain welcoming, inclusive and responsive to the needs of local communities. Whether you're overseeing daily operations, developing partnerships, supporting new service initiatives or contributing to strategic planning, your work will directly impact how residents access knowledge, culture, information and support.

Based at Cambourne Library, you'll work across the South Cambridgeshire library network and be a key member of the Library Leadership Team, working closely with the Head of Libraries, Archives and Culture. This varied role combines operational leadership with strategic development. One day you might be supporting the delivery of a community project, leading service improvements or mentoring staff; the next, you could be developing partnerships with local organisations, contributing to plans for new libraries, or helping shape the future direction of library services across a rapidly growing district.

We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage.

• A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing
  , both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
• Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities
  , apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
• An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes

Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.

We're proud of our libraries and our reputation as a sector-leading library service, but we're always looking for new ways to improve, innovate and reach more people. We're seeking a confident and collaborative leader who can support and inspire teams, identify opportunities for service development, and help ensure our libraries continue to meet the evolving needs of South Cambridgeshire's communities.

A key part of the role will be providing leadership across a network of libraries that are largely single-staffed, ensuring colleagues feel supported, connected and empowered to deliver excellent services locally. You'll work closely with…