System Administrator

Job description
Location: St Pancras

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time (36 hours)

Grade: C

Salary: £28,119 per annum



About the role

The British Library Estates &
Facilities Management department has an interesting and rewarding
permanent vacancy for an Estates Systems Administrator. The role
is based in St Pancras, where we provide services and support for
both our sites at St Pancras, London & Boston Spa,
Yorkshire.



If you have a broad knowledge and
experience of technology systems with a general understanding of
Facilities Management. The ideal candidate must be a motivated
individual with a proactive, flexible attitude and the ability to
drive process improvements. Who is capable of confidently
interacting verbally, face-to-face and via email with all our
users. The ability to adapt to a situation and be flexible in
providing the best possible support is essential to this
role.



Experience with CAFM (MRI Evolution or
similar) systems, ensuring day to day operational functionality
and administrative understanding. Drive the implementation of
systems on site to effectively manage the integrity and
performance of all estates data, to ensure appropriate and
accurate reporting to allow for departmental decisions based upon
data.

The candidate would be able to manage multiple priorities and
meet deadlines with problem solving, diagnostic and analytical
skills. A knowledge of Microsoft 365 software with Advanced Excel
skills and strong overall IT literacy.



Training around facilities management can
be provided. You would join an exciting and vibrant team of
people that supports and encourages one another, where ideas are
shared, heard, appreciated and implemented.



About us

We are the national library of the UK and we are here for everyone. Our shelves hold over 170 million items - a living collection that gets bigger every day. Although our roots extend back centuries, we aim to collect everything published in the UK today, tomorrow and far into the future. Our trusted experts care for this collection and open it up for everyone to spark new discoveries, ideas and to help people do incredible things.


We have millions of books, and much more besides. Our London and Yorkshire sites hold collections ranging from newspapers and maps to sound recordings, patents, academic journals, as well as a copy of every UK domain website and blog. Our public spaces provide a place to research, to meet friends, to start up a new business or simply to get inspired by visiting our galleries and events. We work with partners and libraries across the UK and the world to make sure that as many people as possible have the chance to use and explore our collections, events, and expertise. And we're always open online, along with more and more of our digitised collection.


What we can offer you

A competitive salary.
A fantastic pension scheme with minimum employer contributions of 28.97% (this may be higher dependent on grade).
Flexible working hours, with the ability to take up to 5 days flexi leave in a 3-month period.
25 days holiday.
Full details of employee benefits can be found on our Careers: Benefits page.

Closing date: 18th August
2025

Interview date: 4th & 5th September
2025


If you have any questions, please contact
[email protected]

We are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker
visa for this role.

We particularly welcome
applications from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically
diverse candidates and disabled candidates. We would like to
increase the representation of these groups within The British
Library to ensure our workforce is as diverse as the public that
we serve. Creating an inclusive workplace is the core of our
business and a way to engage the diversity of thought that is
essential to achieve our aims.

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