Driver Technician - CMB2638e

Cumberland Council; Maryport; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland Council in Maryport is seeking a Driver Technician to support the Community Equipment Service, delivering, fitting and demonstrating essential equipment to help people live independently at home across Cumbria.

You will collect and return equipment for refurbishment, travel across the region, and work in a role that combines practical hands-on tasks with strong customer service and communication skills. A full UK driving licence is required and the role is permanent.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence (minimum one year’s experience).
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and travel extensively across the region.
• Experience in a care-related setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, fit and demonstrate community equipment to service users.
• Collect and return equipment for refurbishment.
• Travel across Cumbria to service users and care homes as required.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Customer service

Communication skills

Independent working

Willing to travel

Job description

About This Opportunity

Cumberland Council is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Driver Technician to support our Community Equipment Service. In this hands‑on role, you'll be delivering, fitting, and demonstrating essential equipment to help people live independently in their own homes across Cumbria. You'll also collect and return equipment for refurbishment, ensuring everything is handled with care and respect.

Location: Maryport

Salary: £26,403 - £26,824 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

About This Opportunity

Cumberland Council is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Driver Technician to support our Community Equipment Service. In this hands‑on role, you'll be delivering, fitting, and demonstrating essential equipment to help people live independently in their own homes across Cumbria. You'll also collect and return equipment for refurbishment, ensuring everything is handled with care and respect.

We're seeking someone with a full UK driving licence (minimum one year’s experience), good communication skills, and a commitment to excellent customer service—ideally with experience in a care‑related setting. You'll need to be physically fit, comfortable working independently, and ready to travel extensively across the region. In return, you'll be part of a supportive team that values ongoing training, personal development, and making a positive impact every day.

This role is available on a permanent basis.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We're also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Jonny Walker by email at [e-mail]

DBS Checks

This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is:

Enhanced DBS check

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We're dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That's why we're a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer - to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments

to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing [e-mail]. While adjustments aren't always guaranteed, we'll always listen and we'll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 31/08/2026
• Interview date: TBC

Please Read The Supporting Information

• Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council