Equipment Delivery Driver

Hampshire County Council; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Hampshire Equipment Services as an Equipment Delivery Driver, delivering and installing medical equipment to support individuals in their homes. This role involves physical tasks and requires strong communication skills, organisation, and empathy to promote independence and improve the quality of life for service users.

Benefits

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Competitive Benefits Package including sick pay

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Valid full UK driving licence with parking facilities for a large van.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities.
• Patience, compassion, and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and install medical loan equipment promptly.
• Manage and schedule a busy workload efficiently.
• Handle heavy objects like bed parts, hoists, and chairs.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Physical ability to handle equipment

Job description

Join our dedicated team as an Equipment Delivery Driver at Hampshire Equipment Services (HES), supporting adults and children across Hampshire who need additional care. You’ll deliver, build, and install medical equipment for people with disabilities and those recently discharged from hospital. Promoting people’s independence and quality of life you’ll help reduce, avoid or delay the need for ongoing care whilst supporting them to remain living at home.

You’ll mostly operate in Winchester, Eastleigh and Chandlers Ford, however may need to support service users across Hampshire when required. Hampshire Equipment Service is based in Basingstoke, and you’ll need to visit the office each shift to collect/return equipment.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver and install medical loan equipment promptly.
• Manage and schedule a busy workload efficiently.
• Handle heavy objects like bed parts, hoists, chairs, and bath lifts.
• Drive a Council vehicle.

What we’re looking for:

• A valid, full UK driving licence with parking facilities at home for a large van (parking permits can be paid for by the council).
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Patience, compassion, and empathy in all interactions. You’ll treat service users with dignity and respect.
• Physically able to undertake the moving and handling of equipment up to 25KG.

Why join us?

• Make a Difference: Work in collaboration with organisations across Health and Social care to maximise independence, prevent hospital admissions, and facilitate rapid discharge from hospital to improve outcomes for the people of Hampshire.
• Professional Development: Supportive supervision and continuous learning opportunities. We want to help you strive to be the best you can be, and to enjoy serving Hampshire with purpose and pride.
• Employee Support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive Benefits Package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Working Patterns
The current working hours for this position follow a current pattern of Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm, with a 4pm Friday finish.

Our Service runs 7 days a week, 365 days of the year, therefore you’ll be required to participate in the on-call weekend and bank holiday rota during office hours, working a rotational 1:12 basis, for which enhancements are paid.

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Other roles you may have experience in may include: Courier, Chauffeur, Taxi Driver, Minicab, LGV, PCO, HGV, Patient Transport, Transport, Tanker Driver, Delivery Driver, Security Driver, Food Delivery, 7.5 Tonne, Private Hire, Driving Instructor, Bus Driver, Delivery Driver, Recovery Driver, Uber Driver & Minibus Driver, Installation Support, Support Worker, Care Assistant, Community Response Assistant, Healthcare Assistant