Job Description

As a member of the Library Building Operations Team, you will be a key player in delivering an enhanced customer experience to all the users visiting the Main Library. Building Operations Assistants provide an essential Building Operations role ensuring the smooth and effective running of the Library Estates from 7am until 2.30am, seven days a week. This is a proactive role in key areas such as security, fire safety, building maintenance and responding to customer enquiries. As a first point of contact, Building Operations team members respond to general enquiries/provide first aid and ensure the building is safe and secure at all times.

The hours for this post will be worked over a Saturday and Sunday.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Alex Duncan, email: abd4@st-andrews.ac.uk





Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:


Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays

Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions




Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services

Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel

Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme




Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)





Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/





This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 12 December 2025

Interview Date: 22 December 2025

Libraries and Museums



Salary: 25,353 per annum pro rata



Start date: As soon as possible



Duration: Until 31st July 2026

School/Unit:

Libraries & Museums

Posted:

25/11/2025

Closing date:

12/12/2025

Closing time:

23:59