Library Administrator

Library Administrator

Location: Lyneham, Swindon, GB, SN15 4PZ

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Library Administrator

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF73532

The role:

As a Library Administrator, you will be at the centre of learning and development within a major defence training environment. Your work ensures that trainees, staff, and visitors have seamless access to the information and resources they need to succeed. By running the library efficiently and professionally, you will directly support training delivery, compliance, and contract performance, helping to build skilled people who protect the nation.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Provide a welcoming and professional library desk service, helping users find books, digital resources, and information
• Manage the issue, return, and control of library and course materials
• Maintain accurate records by updating systems, shelving stock, and completing inventory checks
• Support trainees and staff with computers, printing, scanning, and online systems
• Work with trainers and colleagues to ensure library resources remain relevant, accessible, and secure

Essential experience of the Library Administrator:

• Experience working within a library, learning centre, or similar customer focused information environment
• Experience delivering frontline customer service across print and electronic formats
• Experience using ICT systems, databases, or library management systems
• Experience carrying out administrative tasks such as record keeping and data management
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing a varied workload

Qualifications for the Library Administrator:

• GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or 4 and above in English and Maths
• ECDL or equivalent ICT qualification, or demonstrable equivalent experience

Security Clearance:

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Enhanced Disclosure security clearance for this role. Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and trade control restrictions. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK ().

What we offer

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
• Holiday trading - the benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement (window opens February through to March annually)
• 'Be Kind Day' - enables employees to take one working day's paid leave per year (or equivalent hours) for volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

Equal opportunities

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.