Mayors’ Chauffeur and Macebearer

LB RICHMOND UPON THAMES & LB WANDSWORTH; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Mayor’s Chauffeur and Macebearer to support the Mayor of Richmond in their civic duties. This part-time role involves ensuring the Mayor arrives safely and on time at various events, maintaining the mayoral car, and upholding civic protocol. The ideal candidate will possess a full clean driving licence and demonstrate exceptional customer care skills. This position offers the chance to engage with the community and contribute to meaningful events while enjoying flexible working hours and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Qualifications

• Strong focus on customer care and ability to display tact and diplomacy.
• Knowledge of the role of the Mayor and civic ceremonial arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Mayor in civic duties and maintain knowledge of civic protocol.
• Plan efficient journey routes and ensure the mayoral car is in good order.

Skills

Full clean UK driving licence

Knowledge of civic protocol

Customer care

Tact and diplomacy

Event delivery

Job description

Mayor’s Chauffeur and Macebearer

£29,562 - £38,560

Permanent

Part Time

Richmond

This position is part-time, it is expected that you will work 20 hours per week on average. Should you work fewer hours in a week you will be expected to make this up during busier times.

Should you exceed the 20-hour threshold, your extra hours will be paid at a basic rate up to 36 hours and then as overtime.

We are looking for a Chauffeur and Macebearer to support the Mayor of Richmond in discharging their civic duties.The postholder will be required to support events, functions and other duties ensuring the Mayor arrives safely and in a timely manner.

The post holder will also be required to act as Macebearer at council meetings and at other key events such as the annual Mayor Making meeting.

The postholder must have a full clean driving licence, and be able to plan efficient journey routes. The post will require flexibility with evening and weekend working.

The civic and charitable Mayoral events will mainly be in the borough but you may be required to attend additional events across London.

About the role:

• Assist the Mayor in their civic duties at functions throughout the year.
• Develop and maintain a knowledge of civic protocol.
• Ensure the mayoral car is always clean and in good running order.
• Responsible for the security of the Mayoral insignia and to collect and return it from a secure location as required for Mayoral engagements.
• Plan suitable routes to ensure arrival at the time stated on the Mayor’s engagement sheet.
• Collect the Mayor or others as directed to ensure arrival at functions.
• Take photos of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for use on the Mayor’s social media channels.
• Attend and support the Mayor at functions as required.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of the role of the Mayor and of civic protocol and civic ceremonial arrangements.
• A full clean UK driving licence with no endorsements or penalty points.
• A strong focus on customer care, be able to display tact, diplomacy and resilience when dealing with difficult situations.
• Project a confident and professional image when in the public arena and/or dealing with large groups of people.
• Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member, using initiative and adapting to changing priorities and deadlines in a calm, well-organised and methodical manner; self-motivated with a flexible approach.
• Assist with the delivery of events and meetings.

Closing Date: 25 May 2025.

Shortlisting Date: 26 May 2025.

Interview Date: week commencing 19 May 2025.

For an informal conversation please contact Jack Jones (Member Services Manager) [e-mail]

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This campaign is anonymised.

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.