Driver and Service Assistant

Bolton Council; Bolton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton Council is seeking a van driver to deliver to library and museum sites across the borough. The role includes portering duties, security checks, and requires great practical skills along with a clean driving licence. A supportive environment with generous benefits is offered, emphasizing a strong community commitment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible work opportunities

Employee wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Full and clean UK driving licence.
• Experience of driving a Luton box van with a tail lift.
• Physically fit and able to lift and carry boxes.
• Ability to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Drive 3.5 tonne van for deliveries to library and museum sites.
• Perform portering duties including loading/unloading vehicles.
• Conduct security duties such as locking/unlocking buildings.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Practical skills

Knowledge of the Bolton area

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Role specifics

A full and clean UK driving licence with experience of driving a 3.5 tonne box van with a tail lift.

Flexible working

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The Role

We are looking for someone to drive a 3.5 tonne van and a smaller van to make deliveries to library and museum sites as well as other sites outside the borough. Responsibilities include portering duties such as loading and unloading vehicles and moving equipment where necessary. The role also involves security duties including locking and unlocking buildings and conducting building checks as directed by Customer Services staff. You will prepare and clear meeting rooms and remain in attendance when necessary, as well as assisting staff and members of the public as required.

About You

Great practical skills and the ability to use your initiative are essential. You should have knowledge of the Bolton area and a clean driving licence. The role requires driving a Luton Box van with a tail lift, lifting and carrying boxes of books, and moving museum artifacts. The job involves long shifts and periods of standing. You must be physically fit, able to work unsupervised, and possess excellent customer service skills, being polite, welcoming, and able to communicate easily with visitors to the Central Library and Museum building.

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough. Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organization committed to creating a vibrant community with strong, cohesive neighborhoods, successful businesses, and engaged residents.

As an employer, we offer a range of rewards and benefits, including discounts, gym memberships, salary sacrifice schemes, generous annual leave, flexible work opportunities, pension scheme access, and employee wellbeing services.

Our Values

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Application Process

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Additional Information

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This post is a customer-facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

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Contact

For more information about working for Bolton Council or application support, contact [emailprotected].