Job Description

About the team

Would you like to make a difference to communities across Hertfordshire? This is an exciting opportunity to join the libraries team at Hertfordshire County Council and contribute to the delivery of the Inspiring Libraries: My Place strategy.



You will work closely with a variety of colleagues in the library service, including frontline library staff, alongside HCC colleagues and external stakeholders.



You will be based at Central Stocks Unit in Welwyn Garden City with a Work Anywhere role profile. You will be able to travel to any of our libraries or other locations for meetings, training, events, and other project work. Your working pattern is negotiable, but some evening and weekend working will be required in line with the needs of the service.

About the role

Central to the role is communication, promotion and delivery of innovative projects, working with partnered organisations and teams across the service, as well as HCC.



Key responsibilities in the role will include:


Managing a portfolio of projects Agreeing aims and outcomes for projects, monitoring and reporting on their effectiveness Developing project plans and milestones to ensure projects are delivered to budget within required timescales Working collaboratively with colleagues and partners to deliver projects Leading and training staff in the roll out of new service developments and in delivering projects to achieve positive outcomes. Leading an area of stock buying and convening a buying team Supporting with property refurbishments, re-locations, and library stock layouts Developing communication plans and promotional campaigns Co-ordinating and supporting countywide events

About you

Central to the role is communication, promotion and delivery of innovative projects, working with partnered organisations and teams across the service, as well as HCC.



Key responsibilities in the role will include:


Managing a portfolio of projects Agreeing aims and outcomes for projects, monitoring and reporting on their effectiveness Developing project plans and milestones to ensure projects are delivered to budget within required timescales Working collaboratively with colleagues and partners to deliver projects Leading and training staff in the roll out of new service developments and in delivering projects to achieve positive outcomes Leading an area of stock buying and convening a buying team Supporting with property refurbishments, re-locations, and library stock layouts Developing communication plans and promotional campaigns Co-ordinating and supporting countywide events

If you would like to play a significant part in supporting delivery of the Inspiring Libraries: My Place strategy and the library sector's Libraries Connected Universal Offers, we would love to hear from you.



Please note that the Central Stocks Unit will be relocating to St Albans within the next 18 months.

How to apply

As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.

Additional information

Disability Confident

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Driving required

You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

English Fluency

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.



Job Reference: HCC27994