Lead Delivery Coordinator

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Wakefield is seeking a Lead Delivery Coordinator to oversee the delivery of health and social care equipment. This role involves leading a team, managing performance, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong organisational skills, experience in logistics, and hold a full UK driving licence. The position offers a supportive work environment and numerous employee benefits, making it a rewarding opportunity for professionals in the sector.

Benefits

Discounted public transport

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted membership for leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics or equipment delivery within a health or social care setting.
• Knowledge of LOLER regulations is desirable.
• Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety, risk assessments, and infection control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team to deliver essential health and social care equipment.
• Manage staff performance and wellbeing, fostering a positive work environment.
• Coordinate delivery and collection services, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Strong organisational and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent

Certificate in Management and/or supervisory experience

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Lead Delivery Coordinator to join our Wakefield Equipment and Wheelchair Service. This is a new role that has been created to strengthen leadership presence, improve operational efficiency, and ensure all teams work cohesively to deliver outstanding service across the Wakefield district.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines exceptional people management skills with strong operational expertise in logistics or equipment delivery within a health or social care setting.

What You’ll Be Doing

As Lead Delivery Coordinator, you will lead and motivate a team to deliver essential health and social care equipment across the district. You’ll manage staff performance and wellbeing, foster a positive work environment, and drive continuous improvement by streamlining processes and enhancing productivity.

The role includes coordinating delivery and collection services, responding to urgent requests to support hospital discharges, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. While primarily a leadership position, you’ll also provide hands‑on support with installations and demonstrations when needed, maintaining operational excellence in stock control, warehouse duties, and audits.

Who We’re looking for?

• Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in logistics or equipment delivery within a health or social care setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to urgent requests.
• Knowledge of LOLER regulations (desirable).
• Full UK driving licence (essential).
• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent.
• Certificate in Management and / or supervisory experience.
• Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety, risk assessments, and infection control procedures.

Why Wakefield Council?

We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.

Support and access to high‑quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.

We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient teams need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.

Access to a range of employee support products.

Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12‑week exercise programme with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle‑to‑work scheme and many more.

Interested?

We would love to hear from you!

For more information about the role please contact Gill Davey on .