Senior library Work, Jobs in Edinburgh, Sct (with Salaries)

VacancyTitle: Head of Access
National Library of Scotland —Edinburgh
- £53,853 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
3d
Business Support
The Scottish Government —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
6d
Senior UX Designer
Schuh —Livingston
- Full-time
- Management
- Continuous improvement
- Agile
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Junior School Librarian (part-time)
School Talent —Edinburgh
- £15.41 an hour
- Part-time
- Computer literacy
- School
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
6d
Portfolio Planner - Waverley Court
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £56,392 - £67,457 a year
8d
Senior Analytical Scientist
Impact Solutions —Livingston
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Laboratory experience
- Master's degree
- Free parking
Quick apply
2d
Depute Head Teacher - King's Park Primary School
Midlothian Council —Dalkeith
- £74,154 a year
- Call to connect
- School
12d
Pupil Support Assistant - Leith Walk Primary School
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £26,806 - £27,032 a year
- English
- School
14d
Senior Proposals Coordinator
Morris and Spottiswood —Livingston
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Contracts
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Product Designer
Wordsmith AI —Edinburgh
- Full-time
Senior Data Engineer
Blis —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- AWS
- Machine learning
- Linux
Sr Telecoms Design Program Mgr
Amazon UK Services Ltd. —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- AutoCAD
- Analysis skills
- Project management
1d
Lead Frontend Engineer
Ember —Edinburgh
- £70,000 - £110,000 a year
- Full-time
- AWS
- Bachelor's degree
- Python
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
1d
Motion Graphic Designer
Wordsmith AI —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AI
Senior Physical Design Engineer
Cirrus Logic —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Lead Information Security Analyst, GRC
Cirrus Logic —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Work from home
Senior Mechanical BIM Modeller
Royal HaskoningDHV —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- AutoCAD
- Schematics
- Driving
Senior Frontend Developer - React
Capco —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- JavaScript
- APIs
- Agile
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Quick apply
10d
Front-End Technical Lead
Sky —Livingston
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- JavaScript
- Mentoring
- Employee discount
9d
Associate Director, Lead AI Architect, Security & Justice, Engineering, AI & Data, Technology & Transformation
Deloitte —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- Doctoral degree
- Computer Science

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VacancyTitle: Head of Access

National Library of Scotland -
Edinburgh

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£53,853 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Salary £53,853
Location Edinburgh

This is a permanent, full time vacancy that will close in 10 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

We are seeking a Head of Access to lead the development and delivery of the services and spaces that shape how people access the National Library of Scotland’s collections. This senior role will manage multi-site reading room services, digital access routes, enquiry and document supply services, and user-focused activity that helps people discover, use and enjoy one of the nation’s most important cultural collections. You will lead and support a large team, work collaboratively across the Library, and build relationships with external partners and communities.

A key priority will be increasing membership and ensuring that services and spaces are accessible, welcoming and responsive to changing needs. You will bring big ideas, strong team leadership, communication and decision-making skills, alongside operational experience of and enthusiasm for managing public service delivery in a library, archive or cultural organisation.

What we can offer you –

If you are successful, you will be working for one of Scotland’s premier cultural institutions, a library that holds the nation’s memory in its vast collections. You’ll have the opportunity to work flexibly, where the service allows, and we’ll provide you with training and development opportunities. We have generous annual leave and offer a pension scheme. And of course, you’ll join a team of great colleagues.

The full job description can be found at the bottom of this page.

You can contact Alison Stevenson ([email protected]) our Director of Collections, Access and Research, if you have any questions about the post. Interviews will be held on 27 July 2026.

The National Library of Scotland

The National Library of Scotland preserves the memory of the nation with collections that span the centuries, from the earliest times to the digital age. Our collections document the influence of Scots at home and abroad, while reflecting the ideas and cultures of the world. They cover all aspects of human endeavour in multiple formats, including books, manuscripts, archives, websites, maps, music, moving image and sound.

We support education, research, business and innovation and our work enhances the reputation of Scotland as a country with a rich cultural heritage and a vibrant future. We are committed to providing easy access to our physical and digital collections and delivering services that are open and available to all. It is a place for inspiration, exploration and enjoyment, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

There are around 320 of us working at the Library who all contribute in different ways, whether welcoming our visitors, planning our events and exhibitions, developing and caring for our collections or looking after our buildings and people.

The Benefits

Flexible Working

Family Friendly

Civil Service Pension Scheme

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Health and Wellbeing

Discounts and Free Entry

Generous Annual Leave

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