Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

The Post

This is a key role within the library management team, responsible for effectively managing the stock budgets, collections and supplier relationships.

Collection development is an important aspect of the role and it is a priority for us to ensure that our stock continues to meet the needs and interests of our residents.

The postholder will also take a lead on the effective promotion of the library stock, through staff development, campaigns and community engagement.

Management of the Home Library and Community Outreach stock services also falls within the remit of the role.

The Person

The postholder will have significant experience working with public library stock in a development and collections management capacity. Experience managing complex budgets is also essential.

Strong analytical skills and an aptitude for working with data are important as is experience using data to improve performance in services.

Communication and interpersonal skills are also important along with an enthusiasm and interest in working as part of a team.