Libraries and Heritage Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
| Salary £50,609 - £54,736 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Pro Rata
This is a full-time permanent post (37 hours per week) based in Preston.
Our service
Cultural Services is a 'family' of services and includes a large library service (64 static libraries, 5 mobile libraries, 5 prison libraries, home library service and resources team), a museum service (6 museums, conservation studio and archaeological site), conservation service, heritage learning team, archive and family history service, music service and music hub, outdoor education service and cultural and information development. Cultural Services comprises of circa 800 staff spread across the Lancashire County Council footprint.
The role
Reporting to the Head of Cultural Services, this post provides strategic leadership and management to specific teams within the Library Service (equating to approximately half of Lancashire's Libraries), the School Library Service, Prison Library Service, Mobile Library Service and the whole of the Museums Service (Museum sites, Collections, Conservation Service and Heritage Learning Team. The post is also the senior lead within Cultural Services on life-long learning.
Leading across the service area at a senior level to inform service planning, development, delivery and associated budgets management.
About You
We are looking for an experienced and effective senior leader to join the Cultural Services Senior Management Team. You will have experience of working at a strategic level within a political organisation. You will have experience of leading large numbers of staff and steering and supporting other managers. You will have evidence of developing partnerships at a local, regional and national level. You will have strong communication skills including in providing verbal and written briefing/reports to senior local authority management and politicians.
Please ensure you upload a supporting statement, with examples of how you meet the criteria for the role, this needs to be in addition to, or instead of a CV. Details about the role and the criteria can be found on the attached job description and person specification
If you would like an informal discussion or any further information, please contact Steve Lloyd on 01772 531884
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Job description and person specification
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: National Services & Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Libraries and Heritage Manager roles across Lancashire County Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to National Services & Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £50,609 - £54,736 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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