Facilities Assistant/Driver

North Ayrshire Council; Irvine; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading council is looking for a part-time Facilities Assistant/Driver to support the catering service at various locations. The ideal candidate will assist with food preparation, serve meals, and manage deliveries while adhering to safety guidelines and working within a team. This temporary role requires a valid driving license and flexibility in hours, with a start date subject to checks.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving license required.
• Ability to follow food safety and nutritional guidelines.
• Flexibility in working hours is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing quality catering services and prepare meals.
• Safely operate a vehicle to deliver goods to designated locations.
• Perform cleaning duties in a kitchen setting.

Skills

Teamwork

Food Safety Compliance

Pressure Work

Tools

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

Job description

Location: St Marks Primary School Clark Drive Irvine, KA12 0NS

Rate: £12.60 per hour

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 20 hours per week

Job Summary

Temporary until 25th August 2026

Interviews may be conducted in person or via Microsoft Teams. For virtual interviews, a device with a camera and internet access is required. Guidance will be provided for virtual interview setup.

Reporting to the Catering Supervisor, you will assist in providing a quality catering service at this location and others as needed. As a Facilities Assistant/Driver in a kitchen setting, you will prepare and serve meals, operate a till, and perform cleaning duties. You will also be responsible for safely operating a vehicle to deliver goods to designated locations. The role requires the ability to work under pressure, be a team player, adhere to food safety and nutritional guidelines, and hold a valid UK driving license. Flexibility in start and finish times to meet service needs is desirable. This position is term-time only. The start date is subject to PVG, license, and Occupational Health Checks.

For more details, see the attached Role Profile below.

North Ayrshire Council employs a behavioural-based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

If references are required, you will be notified of further details if shortlisted for an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the process.

PVG (Children)

This role is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Applicants barred from working with children are ineligible to apply.

Preferred candidates will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before employment is confirmed. The cost (£59 or £18) will be deducted from wages in installments after employment begins. For more information, visit https://www.mygov.scot/organisations/disclosure-scotland/. Further details on North Ayrshire Council’s pre-employment checks can be found at Pre-employment checks (north-ayrshire.gov.uk).

Successful candidates' names and emails will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate a PVG form, which will be sent via email for completion.

Our Workstyles

North Ayrshire Council has identified four Workstyles. Each post is allocated one of these styles:

In Building – More than 90% of the time spent at a single location.

This role is classified as: In Building. More information on our Workstyles can be found in the HR Guide - Workstyles (north-ayrshire.gov.uk). If you have questions about the Workstyle for this role, please ask at the interview.