2 x Delivered Services Driver/Assistant (deliveries)

Hoople Group; Hereford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Annual leave 31 days (pro rata)

Employee assistance programme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Herefordshire Council is seeking a reliable Delivered Services Driver/Assistant to deliver books and materials to libraries and other sites in Herefordshire. The role is on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with 13 hours across two or three days per week depending on shift.

Applicants must hold a full clean UK driving licence, be physically fit to lift crates, and be prepared for Enhanced DBS. Training starts at the Herefordshire County Libraries Unit in Hereford.

Qualifications

• Full clean UK driving licence (B category or above).
• Physically fit with ability to lift and move crates and boxes.
• Good communication and IT literacy; input customer data accurately.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect crates/bags of books to libraries and sites using an Extended Long Wheelbase Transit.
• Start/end at Herefordshire County Libraries Unit; perform vehicle checks and load/unload.
• Work flexible shifts, sometimes in tight spaces or rural deliveries, with safety in mind.
• Deliver to Home Delivery customers or schools as needed; operate independently or in a team.

Skills

Driving licence (UK B)

Physically fit

Communication skills

IT literacy

Manual handling

Job description

Delivered Services Driver/Assistant (deliveries)

Hours: 13 (2 x 6.5h days)

Days: 2 posts available Wednesday & Thursday - Tuesday & Wednesday (please state your preference on your application)

Grade: 04HC

Salary: £26,016 - £26,847 (pro-rata £9,141 - £9,433)

Contract: 12 months Fixed Term

Closing date: Sunday 18th October 2026

The Role

We have a vacancy for a reliable delivery driver in our Herefordshire Libraries team to deliver books and other materials to libraries and other sites. This will initially be on a contract basis for 12 months.

Wednesday and Thursday 8.30am – 3.30pm or 9am – 4pm (half hour lunch-break). Plus occasional additional relief cover OR

Tuesday and Wednesday 8.30am – 3.30pm or 9am – 4pm (half hour lunch-break). Plus occasional additional relief cover.

What will you be doing?

On a typical day you will drive our Extended Long Wheelbase Transit around the county delivering and collecting crates and bags of books to/from libraries and other sites. You may have to let yourself into buildings if the library is closed; or deliver crates when the library is open to the public and be mindful of doing this safely and considerately.

Your day will start and end at our County Libraries Unit in Hereford, where you will do vehicle checks, load/unload the van, and prepare the delivery for the next day.

Some of our sites have restricted access or small carparks, and you may need to reverse or manoeuvre in tight spaces. At others you may need to park on the road or away from the site and trolley crates safely across. Sometimes you may encounter road closures or even flocks of sheep! So, the successful candidate will need to be adaptable, with a positive attitude, and be comfortable working on their own as well as part of a team.

The main focus of this post will be the daily library deliveries, but sometimes you will deliver books to Home Delivery customers in rural areas, or resources to schools and children’s centres. This post therefore requires an Enhanced DBS check.

About You

Applicants must hold a Full clean driving licence (UK standard B category or above) and be confident in driving larger vehicles.

Books are heavy, so you will need to be physically fit and capable of packing, sorting, lifting and moving multiple crates and boxes. A good understanding of health and safety and manual handling techniques is required.

You will also need good communication skills, be familiar with using standard IT systems, and be able to shelve books in order and input customer data accurately.

Enhanced DBS required.

We Offer

A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:

• Salary range of £26,016 - £26,847 (pro-rata £9,141 - £9,433)
• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

Why Choose Us?

We're proud and excited to unveil our new recruitment video, a celebration of Herefordshire's people, places, and purpose. Set in the heart of England and filled with pride, compassion and possibility, the video brings to life what it means to work somewhere you truly belong.

At Herefordshire Council, every role matters and every person makes a real difference for our communities. We’re a team where people feel valued, supported and empowered to grow together.

You will probably have heard a lot about how beautiful it is in terms of countryside and open spaces (and it is!) but there is so much more going on here, including world-class cultural assets like the Mappa Mundi, vibrant theatres and a thriving food and drink sector. One of Herefordshire’s biggest assets is the strong and diverse communities. Our Talk Community approach brings that together supporting people to help themselves, encouraging them to help their communities and identifying how communities can help individuals.

Our ambitious transformation programme aims to further build on this to offer an all-age approach. We’re excited about the potential of what we can achieve for the benefit of all residents of Herefordshire, stronger together and building brighter futures.

Don’t meet all parts of the job description?

Herefordshire Council is committed to strengthening a diverse and inclusive work environment which reflects the communities of Herefordshire. If you are looking at the next stage of your career and have a broad base of fieldwork experience, we can provide supportive and welcoming opportunities to help you develop your professional, management & supervisory skills.

Reasonable Adjustments

Our recruitment process runs in partnership with Hoople Resourcing. If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative methods for the online application process, please contact the resourcing team by email: [email protected].

Creating an inclusive workplace

We encourage our employees to feel empowered and to use their voices to help embrace diversity, promote inclusivity and shape our organisation. We have eight employee network groups, collectives of colleagues who often share identities, life experiences or cultures and offer support and community. They also play an important role in strengthening the voices of employees at Herefordshire Council. Embedded in the Council's values is a commitment to listen to people's views and needs.

For more information on our Employee Network Groups please view our dedicated recruitment website: www.spiritofherefordshire.com.

Commitments, Covenants and Statutory Obligations

The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:

• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

We take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.