Facilities Assistant - Driver

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Wolverhampton is advertising a Facilities Assistant - Driver role based near Wolverhampton, WV4 5HN. The post involves delivering furniture to Trust sites and handling goods across the Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall area.

Flexibility and initiative are essential, with a requirement for a full clean driving license and the ability to work alone or as part of a team. NHS driver/porter experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Requires a full clean driving license.
• Experience with manual handling and loading/unloading equipment is desirable.
• NHS driving/porter experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of furniture to NHS sites.
• Loading and unloading of goods from cages to vehicles and to final destination on Trust property.
• Moving and lifting of heavy goods; adapt to changing departmental needs.

Job description

Facilities Assistant - Driver

CAPTION:

• Company: NHS Jobs
• Salary: from £25,272 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Wolverhampton, WV4 5HN
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 28 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 11 Oct 2026

Summary

The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Transport Department provides a trust wide services across various in-patient and community sites in and around Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall. Transport outside of these areas is required on a regular basis. The post holder will be required to undertake duties, on a daily basis, such as delivery of furniture to all Trust sites, loading and unloading of goods from cages to vehicles and to their final destination on Trust property and to the moving and lifting of heavy goods. The jobholder will be required to be flexible, reactive and proactive to the ever-changing departmental needs and customer requirements and adapt accordingly. Candidates should have a full cleaning driving license, work on their own initiative, work on their own or part of a team and have a flexible approach to work is essential. Previous experience of manual handling, of dealing with other staff groups and being able to follow written procedure is essential. Previous experience of working in the NHS as a driver or porter is desirable.