Stock & Systems Assistant

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Eastern Annexe, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8SS

Salary: £25,191 - £25,590 per annum (pro rata for part time) (Pay award pending)

Working Hours: 18.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 24th July 2026

Interview Date(s): First Interview: 18th August 2026 – Online via Microsoft Teams; and Second Interview: 27th August 2026 – In Person (venue to be confirmed)

Do you have a positive work ethic and enjoy following processes and procedures, with accuracy and attention to detail?

We have an opportunity within Leicestershire Library Service for a Stock & Systems Assistant to join our Stock & Systems Team. This permanent, part-time role is based at Eastern Annexe at County Hall, Glenfield.

The role requires the provision of efficient and effective clerical and administrative support, and data processing for the day-to-day operations managing the stock, materials and systems within the Library Service; as well as a keen attention to detail to follow business processes meticulously and accurately.

The role also requires manual dexterity for warehouse working, to receive and receipt library book stock and stationery materials, before picking and packing for onward distribution to individual library sites.

• Good general education up to GCSE standard/equivalent and knowledge of the book trade.
• Experience of general office procedures such as filing, photocopying, servicing and distribution responsibilities.
• Attention to detail and keen focus to follow business processes, managing calendar spikes and seasonal projects.
• Positive approach, working well under pressure against timescales to deliver high level of customer services – a team player able to adapt to rapidly changing business requirements.
• Importance of confidentiality (GDPR) and responsible for protecting and managing information safely and reporting breaches in line with Council policies.
• Experience of work‑based computer applications, including clerical operations and data processing such as catalogue and database management, creating, importing, and updating records, and preparation of statistical information as required to support the effective management of the service.
• Ability to relate, converse and consult with internal and external customers from a wide range of backgrounds with accurate spoken and written English.

In addition, we expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term‑time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the relevant team.