Locality Manager at Norfolk County Council

Breckland District, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 May, 26

Salary

48227.0

Posted On

14 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Management, Operational Leadership, Front-line Services Leadership, Community Engagement, Staff Motivation, Volunteer Supervision, Organization, Customer Focus, Innovation, Flexibility, Attention to Detail, Compliance, Communication, Decision Making, Delegation, Budget Management

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Locality Manager – Breckland and South Norfolk | 9882 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £43,822 to £48,227 per annum (Scale K) | Attleborough Norfolk Library and Information Service have an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our Locality Manager Team. This role is responsible for the efficient and effective management of several libraries in the Breckland and South Norfolk localities. Working with an experienced and enthusiastic team, it will lead operational and front-line services, engaging local communities and motivating staff, working towards agreed outcomes, and supervising the continued expansion of our work with volunteers. You will need to be well-organised and customer focused, able to work in an innovative, enthusiastic and flexible way. We are looking for someone who is well-organised, with eye for detail and compliance, an excellent communicator and willing to learn on the job. You will need to be able to deal with a changing work environment, comfortable with challenge, and able to make decisions and delegate within the procedures and aims of the library service. As an active member of the Libraries Leadership Team you will have influence on the direction of the service and be required to manage budgets. There will be a working pattern that covers Monday – Friday with evenings and occasional weekends, and travel to other locations will be required. For an informal discussion please contact Kerry Murray, Head of Service Operations on 01603 679491 or kerry.murray@norfolk.gov.uk These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council: Competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need. Financial benefits such as: ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers Relocation expenses (where applicable) An advance of your expenses if you travel for work Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility) A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity. Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here. Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email. We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position. Redeployment closing date: 13 February 2026 23:59 All other applicants closing date: 01 March 2026 23:59 We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate. We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county. We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation. We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.

Responsibilities

This role is responsible for the efficient and effective management of several libraries within the Breckland and South Norfolk localities, leading operational and front-line services. The manager will engage local communities, motivate staff, work towards agreed outcomes, and supervise the expansion of volunteer work.