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Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (36 hours)
Grade: A
Salary: £43,867 per annum
This is the starting salary for this role, unless the successful candidate is able to evidence being in receipt of a higher salary, in which case this may be reviewed.
About the role
This role is located within the British Library’s Community Participation Team, who are responsible for leading on the Library’s engagement with families, young people, community groups and adult learners. The collection is at the heart of this unique learning programme which offers a range of opportunities for audiences to explore, connect, and interact with, both onsite and online, and nationally.
The Lead Producer: Community Engagement will be an experienced community engagement specialist to oversee a wide range of collaborative community projects across the Library. They will lead on the delivery of the Library’s projects linked to the British Library Extension project in St Pancras, building and strengthening relationships with local communities in Camden and surrounding areas. The Library’s community engagement programme is creative and varied, overseeing activities in The Last Word (the Library’s Community Hub) and overseeing the Green Library Hubs Community Grant Scheme. The role will lead on many other co-produced projects that are inspired by the Library’s exhibitions and collections and manage a team of two co-ordinators.
For further information about the role, please refer to the Job Profile.
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.
What we can offer you
Things you need to know
Closing date: 23:59 on 17 June 2026
If you have any questions, please contact: BL-Recruitment@bl.uk
Lead Producer: Community Engagement Programmes
Contractual hours
36
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Customer Services, Education & Learning, Events & Exhibitions
Date posted
18/05/2026
Job reference
R00001303
Location: St Pancras
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (36 hours)
Grade: A
Salary: £43,867 per annum
This is the starting salary for this role, unless the successful candidate is able to evidence being in receipt of a higher salary, in which case this may be reviewed.
About the role
This role is located within the British Library’s Community Participation Team, who are responsible for leading on the Library’s engagement with families, young people, community groups and adult learners. The collection is at the heart of this unique learning programme which offers a range of opportunities for audiences to explore, connect, and interact with, both onsite and online, and nationally.
The Lead Producer: Community Engagement will be an experienced community engagement specialist to oversee a wide range of collaborative community projects across the Library. They will lead on the delivery of the Library’s projects linked to the British Library Extension project in St Pancras, building and strengthening relationships with local communities in Camden and surrounding areas. The Library’s community engagement programme is creative and varied, overseeing activities in The Last Word (the Library’s Community Hub) and overseeing the Green Library Hubs Community Grant Scheme. The role will lead on many other co-produced projects that are inspired by the Library’s exhibitions and collections and manage a team of two co-ordinators.
For further information about the role, please refer to the Job Profile.
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.
What we can offer you
- 25 days’ holiday plus 2.5 privilege days.
- Access to a defined benefit Civil Service pension scheme.
- Flexible working arrangements, including flexi-time.
- Full details of employee benefits can be found on our Careers: Benefits
Things you need to know
We are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa for this role.- Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check (DBS check).
- Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn.
- We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse candidates and disabled candidates. 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.
Closing date: 23:59 on 17 June 2026
If you have any questions, please contact: BL-Recruitment@bl.uk