Librarian - Bath, United Kingdom - BuroHappold Engineering

BuroHappold Engineering

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Bath, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Are you an experienced Librarian looking for an exciting new challenge in Bath? Buro Happold is looking for a Librarian with previous experience, to work within our Knowledge team. This role is a 6 Month FTC and comes with an attractive salary and benefits package.

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The role would suit an a customer-focused, diligent and resourceful person with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will be responsible for the policy, planning, organisation, management and promotion of information services. As well as representing the department within the organisation and externally.

Type of contract
Temporary
Grade
Senior
Area of Expertise
Business Services
Region
UK
Office / Project Location
Bath
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Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

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From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it'll be anything but ordinary.

Your next role

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Join us and be surrounded by exceptional opportunities in an environment alive with innovation and possibility. Your new team has a willingness and curiosity to see possibility and potential in everything from the most iconic projects to our everyday conversations.
We are looking for a passionate professional who takes pride in their own work
This is an extraordinary opportunity to join our fantastic Business Support team
You'll be part of something bigger than us all where sustainability, equity, social and performance outcomes matter. All of Buro Happold is committed to doing the right thing, even when that's the hardest thing. This is a genuine opportunity to make impact and leave a real legacy.

Your key duties

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Lead and develop departmental planning and policy.
Promote the value of the department internally, so that senior managers are able to use the information service facilities to enhance their department's objectives. Newsletters, new books, regulations updates are posted on Magellan and copied to the appropriate discipline.
Establish and review library policies and procedures including legal compliance with copyright legislation and adhering to licensing constraints. Using appropriate institutes newsletters ensure we are adhering to current copyright legislation. Give copyright advice when needed.
Manage physical, traditional and electronic resources, so that the resources are used to best effect. Update the Library Management System. Check with appropriate staff that the subscriptions we have are fit for purpose and changed when required.
Manage our legal information of British Standards etc., this involves office audits and maintaining a standards archive.
Plan the information service budget and monitor budget spend, so that resources are used to best effect. Use company memberships to get the best price when purchasing for the library
Take responsibility for content management of the information services intranet.
Purchasing books, standards and journals for all company offices.
Organising library induction programmes for new users so that they become familiar with library resources in a short period of time.
Maintaining awareness of current developments in the construction industry and passing this on to relevant staff.
Taking responsibility for selection and maintenance of serials.
Overseeing paper archiving of projects
Maintaining projects on the archive server. Work closely with IT representatives and GCs from all offices to ensure we always have the required amount of space on the project drive by archiving at regular times.

Your skills and experience

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Alevels, HND, degree or equivalent professional experience (five years minimum)
Librarian qualifications
Construction industry experience

What we offer you

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Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world's most respected consultancies.

Hybrid working arrangements
Brand new office at the Featherstone Building, located near Old Street station
Attractive salary
Discretionary bonus
Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements
Generous company pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts
Enhanced parenthood leave policies
3pm finish on the last Friday of the month
A strong commitment to continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities
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