Client Project Manager - The British Library

Location: Boston Spa

Contract: Fixed Term until 31 July 2026

Hours: Full time (36 hours)

Grade: A

About the role

Boston Spa Renewed is the British Library's £94m HM Treasury funded capital redevelopment programme. The programme will deliver a new build, automated storage facility with publicly accessible viewing gallery and workplace; a refurbished space for Learning; critical infrastructure improvements and new landscape.

We are now seeking a Client Project Manager (CPM) to join the established programme team. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of this once in a lifetime capital redevelopment. The role would suit a junior project or operational manager with some practical project know-how wishing to develop experience with built environment / museum and cultural projects in a large programme environment.

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.

Closing date: 9 February 2025 

Interview date: 18 & 19 February 2025