We are looking for a proactive and motivated Library Building Operations Supervisor to join our team and play a key role in delivering an outstanding customer experience within the Main Library.
As a supervisory member of the Library Building Operations Team, you will support the smooth and effective day-to-day running of the Library estate. You will be instrumental in ensuring a safe, welcoming, and well-functioning environment for all users, while guiding and supporting the Library Attendant team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day supervision and guidance to Library Attendants
- Support the User Services Officer in the operational management of the team
- Act as a first point of contact for Library Attendants, offering advice and direction
- Help ensure effective delivery of building operations across extended opening hours
Take a proactive role in:
- Security and incident response
- Fire safety and emergency procedures
- Basic building maintenance and reporting issues
- Responding to customer enquiries and supporting users
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong team leadership or supervisory experience
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Confidence in handling operational and safety responsibilities
- Ability to remain calm and effective in a fast-paced environment
- A proactive, hands-on approach to problem-solving
- Flexibility to work a rota covering early mornings, evenings, and weekends
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a visible, impactful team supporting a vital service
- Work in a dynamic and varied environment
- Opportunity to develop leadership and operational skills
- Contribute directly to enhancing the library experience for all users
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
- Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
- A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
- 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
- 30 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Alex Duncan: [email protected] or Sandie Pettifer: [email protected]
At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.
We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions
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 [email protected].
Closing Date: 12 June 2026
Interview Date: 19 June 2026
Please quote ref: CG1292MXDD
Libraries and Museums
Salary: £25,353 - £26,707 per annum, pro rata
Start Date: As soon as possible
Hours: 14.5 per week (Saturdays/Sundays)
Fixed Term - Until September 2026
