Library and Archives Delivery Driver

Durham County Council; North East; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham County Council has a full-time permanent opportunity for a Library & Archives Delivery Driver. The role involves providing essential delivery services between libraries while ensuring excellent customer service and maintaining accurate records. Candidates must hold an NVQ Level 2 in Maths and English and have a valid driving license.

Benefits

27 days holiday increased to 32 after five years

Hybrid working options

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Must have experience maintaining accurate records and achieving targets.
• Good customer service skills, numeracy and literacy are essential.
• Experience with digital applications is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and efficient delivery of stock items between libraries and archive venues.
• Implement a positive customer service culture and ensure business continuity.

Skills

Customer service

Numeracy

Literacy

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Maths and English

Job description

We have an full-time permanent opportunity available to join our team as a Library & Archives Delivery Driver.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

You will provide a safe, friendly, effective and efficient delivery service ensuring essential transportation of stock items and objects between libraries and archive venues ensuring timely supply of stock and business continuity.

Providing excellent customer service at all times and implementing a “can do” culture, you will contribute to the overall success of the service area and the organisation as a whole.

We encourage you to contact Michael Nattress, Library Resource Manager via email [e-mail] arrange an informal discussion about the role.


WHAT WILL I NEED?

• NVQ Level2 or equivalent in Maths and English
• Current valid driving licence
• You must have experience of maintaining accurate records and of working to achieve targets.
• Good numeracy, literacy and excellent customer service skills are essential, along with IT skills and the ability to use digital applications.

If successful, you will be required to undertake and pass and in-house driving assessment as part of our pre-employment checks before any offer of appointment can be confirmed.

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.


REWARDS AND BENEFITS

We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:

• Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
• Hybrid working (home and office working).
• Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
• Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
• Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
• Discounted DCC gym membership.
• Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
• Trade Union membership.
• A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

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EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.

We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process.

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INTERVIEWS

It is anticipated that interviews will be held 22nd July 2025.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.


HOW TO APPLY

In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.

Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.

If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Recruitment Team via email [e-mail] or telephone [phone] selecting option 3 for Resources.

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