Location: St James’s Square, London SW1
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm (with flexibility in line with the Library's hybrid working policy)
Salary: c£50,000 per annum, plus benefits
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 28October 2025 @ 5.00 pm
Job reference: LL/25/10
About The London Library
For 180 years, The London Library has stood as one of the UK's greatest literary institutions, inspiring creativity and ideas. Our esteemed members, past and present, include literary giants like Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, Virginia Woolf, and contemporary authors such as Kazuo Ishiguro and Sarah Waters. Our collection boasts around one million books, a vast eLibrary, and an invaluable postal loans service, making it a sanctuary for those who cherish the written word. We are championed by our President, Helena Bonham Carter CBE, and operate as a registered charity.
About the role
We are seeking a Systems Administrator to join our small, dedicated IT team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for:
Developing, installing, and maintaining company-wide systems
Maintenance of the Library’s internal and cloud based systems
Network administration: monitoring systems on a day-to-day basis, updating systems when necessary
Providing 2nd/3rd level technical support to the IT Assistant and responding to security threats and network security
Working with internal stakeholders, service providers, and external partners for both day-to-day operations and digital transformation projects
About You
You are an enthusiastic professional with:
A formal qualification, preferably in an Information Technology subject
Experience of maintaining a variety of complex IT systems in an academic library or membership organisation
Experience of evaluating and commissioning computer hardware
Ability to work with absolute discretion, tact and confidentiality
First-rate general IT skills (Windows, MS Office, email, internet), and proven ability to problem-solve IT problems
Proven ability to learn new systems quickly
Excellent communication skills, both one-to-one and with groups
Proven ability to organise own work and use time effectively
Proven ability to deliver project deliverables to time, cost and quality
Personal attributes include:
Ability to think beyond existing practices to identify and implement potential improvements
Presentation of a positive and professional image at all times
Ability to work accurately, methodically, and successfully to deadlines
Tact, diplomacy, and flexibility
Patience, resilience, and a good-humoured approach to problem-solving
Why Join Us?
The London Library offers a friendly, hardworking, and inclusive workplace where we strive to support the diverse needs of our team. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to equality and diversity. Specific adjustments and access needs can be discussed to make this role suitable for you.
If you have the expertise to deliver a great IT experience and are passionate about using your skills to contribute to the development of The London Library, we want to hear from you!
To Apply
Please complete an application form including the Library's equal opportunities monitoring form - available below - and email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Candidate Information Pack (including job description)
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 28 October 2025 @ 5:00pm
Interviews: w/c Monday 3 November
The Library welcomes applications from all sections of the community and all applicants will be considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the post. Please note we are only able to consider candidates with a current right to work in the UK.
