Systems Support Librarian
Hybrid – LCC Elephant and Castle/Home
£40,199 to £49,072 per annum
Permanent
Full time
The Opportunity
Join University of the Arts London (UAL) and play a vital role in shaping innovative, customer-focused library services within one of the world’s leading creative universities.
As a Systems Support Librarian, you will contribute to the development, maintenance and optimisation of the Library Management System (LMS) and associated technologies, ensuring they operate effectively and are fully integrated across our digital library infrastructure. Working closely with IT Services and colleagues across the University, you will help drive digital transformation and enhance the overall user experience for both students and staff.
You will also manage a small team, providing direction, support and professional development opportunities, while contributing to departmental reporting and data analysis to inform strategic decisions and continuous improvement.
About you
You are an experienced library systems professional with a Level 6 or equivalent qualification, and with strong expertise in Library Management Systems, systems integration, and supplier management. You have experience supervising or managing staff, leading with clarity and empathy to deliver high-quality outcomes.
You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to explain complex technical matters clearly and concisely to different audiences. You will be comfortable preparing reports, giving presentations and representing Library Services in functional groups, external networks and open software communities.
Your digital expertise will include experience with scripting and programming, such as SQL and jQuery, together with the ability to manage and troubleshoot RFID infrastructure.
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.
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Closing date: 18th January 2026, 23:55.
If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please contact AGstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk
UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.