Project Manager, Business & IP Centre London Network

The British Library is one of the world’s greatest research libraries and one of our core purposes is to help businesses to innovate and grow. The Business & IP Centre (BIPC), based in the Library’s flagship building in St Pancras, was founded in 2006 to support people from all walks of life to start and grow successful businesses by giving them access to our collections, knowledge and networks. Following a successful pilot project called 'Start-ups in London Libraries', we are seeking a highly-motivated individual to work with up to ten London boroughs and manage a permanent ‘hub and spoke’ business support service delivered through public libraries; this involves setting up and onboarding a network of BIPC Locals across London to reach entrepreneurs in the heart of their communities.

You must have a keen interest in helping entrepreneurs and small business owners – from diverse backgrounds - to achieve their ambitions. You must also have ‘hands on’ experience of managing publicly-funded projects and a strategic, but practical approach. You will join a dynamic team and work very closely with colleagues across the Library and across London boroughs to ensure that we deliver an integrated and high quality programme, which meets or exceeds our targets. You will also have line management responsibility for a Coordinator and Administrator, plus oversee other roles, as well as working closely with the boroughs/library authorities who wish to join the permanent service.

Post must be based in London to visit borough libraries.

ESSENTIALS

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

• Keen interest in and knowledge of small and medium-sized enterprises, and support of entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds

• Proven track record in successful management of publicly-funded projects

• Strategic but practical approach, with an ability to get results

• Superb attention to detail, and ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks

• Numerate, with ability to write reports and present information clearly and concisely

• Excellent communications skills, with the ability to influence people at all levels of the organisation

THE EXCITING PART

· 25 days holiday from entry, plus public and privilege holidays

· The provision of a flexible working hours scheme which could allow you to work your hours flexibly over the week and to take up to 5 days flexi leave in a 3 month period

· Generous pension scheme where the Library contributes a minimum of 20.6%