£40777 - £45,091 per year. This is a Grade 9 full-time (37 hrs) permanent position for a qualified librarian with Swansea Library Service. Suitable candidates should be able to demonstrate management and supervision experience at a middle management level or above. Applicants will be required to work between various sites across the Swansea Library service estate.
Post title: Principal Librarian
Post number: PL.0031-V2
Salary: £40,777 - £45,091 per year
Job description: Principal Librarian (PL.0031-V2) Job description (PDF, 296 KB)
Directorate/department: Place

SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SWANSEA LIBRARIES

Are you ready to help lead Swansea Libraries into a sustainable and innovative future?
We’re embarking on an exciting journey to reimagine our library service including moving our Central Library to be part of a new city centre hub—and we’re looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Principal Librarian to join our leadership team and help make this vision a reality.
As part of a small, dedicated team, you’ll play a key role in overseeing library services across 17 sites in Swansea. This is a wide-ranging role that includes deputising for the Library Service Manager and leading on strategic service development.

• Leadership & Line Management of specialist teams:
• Information Services
• Special Collections & Local Studies
• Digital, Technology & Information Management
• Performance & Data Management including Welsh Public Library Standards (WPLS) reporting
• Oversight of Library Management Systems (LMS) and supporting technologies
• Operational Oversight:
• Line management of Operational Managers
• Enhancing customer service delivery
• Troubleshooting building-related issues
• Acting as a key escalation point between frontline services and corporate support
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Liaising with external partners, suppliers, and internal colleagues across the council