This vital role provides a courier collection service transferring stock around library sites and council offices throughout Cambridgeshire.
We are looking for a relief van driver to cover a number of different routes, often at short notice to provide cover for both planned and unplanned absences.
Full training will be given on all of the locations as part of the induction to the role.
For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Ally Clarke on ally.clarke@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
What will you be doing?
Driving a 3.5 tonne Luton van around sites across Cambridgeshire to provide a courier collection service for library stock and internal mail.
Accessing library sites during both staffed and unstaffed sessions.
Collecting and sorting boxes of books / items on route, occasional delivery of furniture and equipment as required.
About you
We are looking for candidates who can be flexible to meet the varying demands of this role.
You will
- Hold a full clean driving licence and confidently able to drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes in weight.
- Be confident accessing library sites and council buildings outside staffed hours.
- Be able to communicate well and have good interpersonal skills
- Be competent in manual handling as this role can be physically demanding.
- Confident working alone and able to manage your time and workload.
Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…
- A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
- Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
- An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.
