Driver (Facilities)

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd; Elland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NEST pension

DBS check on offer

Job summary

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS) is recruiting Transport Services drivers to support the Equipment Loan store team. The role covers transport, deliveries and collections across hospital and community settings in the Calderdale area, with supervision by the operations manager.

You will work across sites, including hospitals and community venues, and may rotate to other facility services as needed.

Qualifications

• Driving licence which includes D1 category and CPC training.
• Numerate and able to manage time.
• Organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with a calm disposition.
• Ability to manage own time.
• Willingness to develop skills and learn.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Flexible approach and good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide transport to and from hospital sites.
• Deliver mail throughout the Calderdale area including Path Lab results.
• Deliver medical and non-medical supplies.
• Deliver & collect equipment to/from service users homes, clinics and other sites.
• Deliver daily living aids and equipment.
• Transport samples.

Skills

Driving licence D1 CPC

Numerate

Organisational skills

Work under pressure

Time management

Team player

Flexible approach

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Main area Driver Grade Grade A Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours per week) Job ref 372-CHS1687

Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd Employer type NHS Site Elland Loan Store Town Elland Salary £24,129 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/09/2026 08:00

CHS is able to offer a wide range of services. Our scale enables us to offer competitive rates and we have a long track record of providing high quality, customer-focused services.

We offer comprehensive estates, facilities management, medical engineering, catering solutions and procurement services supporting the provision of safe, effective healthcare to our communities. We are committed to delivering our Green Plan goals of reducing carbon emissions, air pollution, waste generation and improving recycling throughout delivery of our services. We also enable profit to go back into patient care.

CHS recognises that its staff are its greatest asset and that its business is its people. The company aims to create an environment and culture of openness, trust and honesty. We encourage and celebrate diversity because broader perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge will enrich and enhance the value we bring to each other, our clients, shareholders and other stakeholders.

Job overview

CHS are recruiting for a number of Transport Services driver's to complement the current team.

Working to agreed competencies and protocols, the post holder will contribute to providing a high quality transport service to Acute and Community Services and clients throughout the Calderdale and Kirklees area. The post holder will be working under the supervision (not always direct) of the operation's manager. This will involve taking responsibility for an identified and delegated workload.

Work will be carried out both from an Acute setting to a variety of community based settings, e.g. HRI/CRH,Health Centres, Dentists, Opticians, the service users home, residential care or other community venues.

Please note whilst this role is predominantly based within the equipment service, there may be a requirement in the future to work across all Facility services, which include Portering/Linen, Domestics, Catering, Transport/Equipment and other support services.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join the Equipment Loan store team to include all aspects of transport , deliveries and collections.

Duties include but are not limited to:- first user vehicle checks, transportation of equipment, samples and any other requests deemed suitable as well as completion of relevant tracking forms, general upkeep of the vehicles including cleaning and day to day maintenance of vehicles (oil, water, DEF etc,).

Successful applicants will need to undertake a drivers assessment and have no more than 6 points on their licence.

Working for our organisation

CHS has recently been voted as top 25 companies to work for in Kirklees.

All staff new to Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions are required to undergo a 6 month probationary period (with the exception of staff on temporary or fixed term contracts for 6 months or less who are subject to separate arrangements).

Pension

Automatic enrolment into the NEST pension scheme Contributions: 5% from the employee and 3% from the employer.

Sickness

No pay for first the first working day of absence. During the first year of service: statutory sickness payment only.

More than 1 year and up to 2 years of service: 4 weeks full pay + 4 weeks half pay.

Over 2 years: 6 weeks full pay + 6 weeks half pay.

Maternity

Full pay - 8 weeks (2 months)

Half pay -18 weeks (4 months) +SMP then:

SMP only - 13 weeks (3 months)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To provide transport to and from both hospital sites.
• Deliver mail throughout the Calderdale area, including Path Lab results/specimens & mail.
• To deliver medical and non-medical supplies.
• Deliver & collect equipment to & from service users homes, clinics and other sites.
• Delivery of various daily living aids and equipmennt
• Sample transportation

Person specification

Knowledge & Skills:

• Driving license which includes driving category D1 and CPC training
• Numerate, able to manage time
• Organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure with a calm disposition
• Ability to manage own time
• Willingness to develop skills
• Ability to work as a team player
• Flexible approach, Calm disposition.
• Good interpersonal skills

Experience

• Previous commercial driving experience
• Previous experience of dealing with the transportation of patients
• Some knowledge of Healthcare environment

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions (CHS) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on theCheck if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. All applicants must review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). For Enhanced and Standard DBS checks you will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

If you have any questions please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name John Eccles Job title Operational Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01422 261399 Additional information

For an informal chat please contact the department on the above number.