Library Collections Support Advisor

Organisation

Cranfield University

Faculty or Department

Student Experience

Based at

Shrivenham, Oxfordshire - Cranfield Defence and Security

Hours of work

37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.

Contract type

Permanent

Salary

Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £27,537 to £28,091 per annum, with potential progression up to £30,407 per annum

Posted Date

22/09/2026

Apply by

02/11/2026

Role Description

About the Role

This varied role covers a wide range of important library back-office functions. You will assist with a range of tasks that contribute to the effective management of library collections, ensuring content is fully discoverable and accessible from our library catalogue and other systems, and that access meets user needs as efficiently as possible. This role is responsible for receipting of book orders as well as handling interlibrary loan requests, theses, and reports. Following security clearance checks and training, you will help ensure our processes meet government requirements for storing and handling classified documents. You will also play an important customer-facing role, staffing our Library Welcome Desk and responding to enquiries in person and online through email and webchat.

About You

You should have a good general standard of education (to ‘A’ level or equivalent standard) and have experience in an appropriate library or service environment preferably within the higher education sector. You will be an organised individual with a flexible attitude. Your meticulous attention to detail ensures accuracy across a wide range of tasks, particularly in data entry where precision is key to delivering an excellent experience for our staff and students. Previous experience using SirsiDynix Symphony, Talis Aspire, Koha, RapidILL, or similar products would be an advantage but is not essential as full training will be provided. You will also be able to demonstrate excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively with our diverse team members and customers across the University.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

Library Services is at the heart of Cranfield University with operations in three different sites. Learn more about Library Services here.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer.We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Andy Panayiotou, Content and Discovery Manager, [email protected].

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: [email protected]. Please quote reference number 5403.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 2 November 2026

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.