UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE

The University of Gloucestershire is seeking an experienced Acquisition and Interlibrary Loan Administrator to enhance resource provision for staff and students. This role involves managing purchases, maintaining supplier relations, delivering interlibrary loans, and overseeing budgets. You will be part of a vibrant and supportive community, ensuring effective resource acquisitions management. The ideal candidate has strong administrative skills and is adept in finance systems.

Acquisition and Interlibrary Loan Administrator Summary Location: OXSTALLS CAMPUS (Francis Close Hall Campus in Cheltenham and Oxstalls Campus in Gloucester) Job Type: Support Closing Date: 06/30/2026 Date Posted: 06/16/2026 Reference: S2278 Description 0.7FTE, 25.9 hours per week. This role is based across both our Francis Close Hall Campus in Cheltenham and our Oxstalls Campus in Gloucester. About the department At the University of Gloucestershire, we are committed to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive community where every student feels valued and empowered. Our Libraries and Student Support department plays a pivotal role in enhancing the student experience, offering comprehensive support services that address personal and social needs. The Library Services team plays a vital role in supporting teaching, learning, and research endeavours by ensuring access to collections of print and electronic resources that cater to the information needs of taught and research students and academic staff. About the role We are seeking an experienced Acquisition and Interlibrary Loan Officer to join our Libraries and Student Support team. If you are a skilled and solutions driven library professional with a passion for resource provision and process administration, this is a fantastic opportunity for you to help ensure comprehensive and efficient resource acquisitions management. Acquisitions and ordering management: Create and manage orders via the library management system and elsewhere, and advise Librarians on purchasing options and sourcing materials. Supplier and resource management: Maintain supplier relationships, resolve issues, and ensure value for money. Handle supplier correspondence, including returns. Ensure access to resources. Interlibrary loan and user support: Deliver the interlibrary loan service and manage its system and budget. Source materials globally and liaise with users on availability and conditions. Financial and budget administration: Administer budgets, process payments, liaise with Finance. Monitor expenditure and ensure compliance with financial procedures. Systems, data and reporting: Maintain accurate records in the Library Management System. Produce acquisitions and financial reports. Manage catalogue records, and support system improvements. You will engage with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that the library continues to meet the evolving needs of the academic community. What We Are Looking For We are seeking a detail oriented and analytical individual with: Experience of using finance systems to process transactions. Strong administrative skills, with a systematic and methodical approach. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A flexible and adaptable approach to their work. Why Join Us? Impact: Help to ensure access to a diverse range of resources for our c.11,000 strong community of staff and students. Collaboration: Work in a collaborative and supportive environment with a wide range of colleagues across the institution and beyond. Development: An excellent opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in resource procurement, administration and management. Contact To informally discuss the role, please contact Rhiannon Goodland on or email . EEO Statement The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.

An exciting placement opportunity to work full-time (12-month contract) within the University of Gloucestershire's IT Services department has arisen. The IT Technician Placement post resides within our IT Operations Team and is a practical role, providing a technical resolution service for IT queries logged by University staff & students. It is imperative that you have good technical knowledge of PC and Mac hardware/software, along with a working knowledge of mobile phone technology, basic networking, Wi Fi connectivity and audio visual equipment. The successful candidate will support University staff & students with their IT queries, providing strong customer service, prioritising tasks, meeting deadlines, and working as part of a team. Good interpersonal skills, initiative, and a desire to develop IT knowledge & skills further are essential. The role is based across all University locations within Cheltenham & Gloucester. Inclusion & Equality The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.

The University of Gloucestershire is offering an exciting full-time IT Technician Placement opportunity in Cheltenham. This 12-month contract role belongs to the IT Operations Team and focuses on providing effective technical support for IT queries from staff and students. Candidates should have a solid understanding of PC and Mac systems, alongside skills in mobile technology and networking. The University promotes diversity and inclusivity in its hiring process, inviting applications from under-represented groups.