About the roles

The London Borough of Merton’s award-winning Library & Heritage Service is seeking to appoint Library Managers for two exciting opportunities:

• Morden Library Manager (Permanent), responsible for leading services at a single library site.
• Pollards Hill and Colliers Wood Library Manager (Fixed Term for a minimum of one year), responsible for leading services across two library sites.

As a Library Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team of staff, ensuring consistently high standards of customer service, and overseeing the effective management of the library building(s), including compliance with health and safety requirements.

Ideal candidate

Applicants must have a minimum of two years experience working within a library service, together with at least two years direct experience managing staff, including supervision, performance management, rota management, training, and staff development.

You will bring strong leadership skills and proven management experience, with the ability to motivate, support, and performance manage your team to achieve and exceed service targets.  Experience of setting objectives, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement is essential.

The role also involves developing and promoting services, working collaboratively with key stakeholders, and embracing innovative ways of working.

A strong understanding of how libraries contribute to community needs and council priorities is essential.

What we offer

An organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.  

 Please see our why work for us page on our website for more information about a great range of benefits that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you Work for Merton : Working for us | Merton Council