Library Services Manager

Are you motivated by purpose and keen to lead change? Edinburgh Napier University is seeking a Library Services Manager who will take ownership of shaping an inspiring, user-centred library service. If you believe in connecting people, knowledge, and innovation—and want to lead in a setting where your work matters—this could be the role for you.
What you’ll do

• Lead, develop, and deliver library services across Napier campuses so they are modern, agile, accessible, and responsive to students, researchers, and staff.
• Manage the full spectrum of operational responsibilities: staff leadership, budgets, resource planning, and performance management.
• Drive strategic growth, digital transformation, and innovation: revamping systems, developing new service models, enhancing digital access, and aligning library services with the University’s broader mission.
• Champion inclusion, equity, and excellence—ensuring that library spaces, collections, and services reflect and support diverse user needs.

Who you are

• An experienced manager with a proven track record in library or information services (or equivalent environments) who combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
• Digitally literate and inquisitive: comfortable driving change, using data to improve services, and adopting new technologies.
• A strong communicator and collaborator: you engage with people at all levels, build partnerships, and inspire teams.
• Committed to equity, inclusion, and access: you understand the importance of user experience and work to ensure the library serves all.
• Ideally with a relevant academic qualification (or equivalent experience) and a deep understanding of how modern libraries and information services contribute to teaching, learning and research.

What we offer

• A dynamic, purpose-driven environment where your leadership will shape real impact for students, staff and the wider community.
• Investment in your professional development, including training, support and opportunities to innovate.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including pension, holiday entitlement, flexible working, and working within a University that values wellbeing and work-life balance.

Additional Information

• Salary: Grade 6 46,049 – £58,225 per annum
• Closing date: 12th October 2025
• Interviews (preferably face to face): 27th October 2025

Edinburgh Napier University is committed to equality of opportunity and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We look forward to hearing how you can help shape our future.
On this occasion, the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship or visa support for this role. International applicants will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative ongoing right to work in the UK.

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