Mobile Library Assistant/Driver

Leicestershire County Council; Coalville; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Mobile Library Driver/Assistant based at Coalville Library to deliver library services across Leicestershire. This permanent full-time role drives a mobile library and provides excellent customer service at various stops.

The post involves fixed routes, visits to schools and nurseries, and responding to customer queries while promoting library services. A valid driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• LGV Licence (C) or HGV (2) with CPC; competent driving large vehicles.
• Current experience driving a large goods vehicle.
• Excellent customer service and ability to engage diverse customers.
• Confident with IT and library systems; training provided.
• Ability to work to set timetable and routes; self‑motivated.
• A C1 entitlement for vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes is necessary for our Mobile Libraries.

Responsibilities

• Drive a mobile library vehicle on predetermined routes across Leicestershire.
• Deliver library services and respond to customer queries at stops.
• Promote library services to communities and schools.
• Maintain safety and vehicle standards; work with minimal supervision.

Skills

LGV Licence

CPC Certification

Customer service

IT skills

Large vehicle driving

Multi-tasking

Fluent English

Tools

Library systems

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Coalville Library, High Street, Coalville, LE67 3EA

Salary: £26,853 - £27,282 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Working Hours:37 hours per week Monday - Friday

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 5th October 2026

Interview Date: 23rd October 2026

Do you have a commitment to customer focused service by placing the customer at the heart of every aspect of your work?

About the Role

Leicestershire Library Service are seeking applications for a Mobile Library Driver/ Assistant. This is a permanent full-time position of 37 hours per week based at Coalville Library.

The successful applicant will deliver valuable library services to communities across Leicestershire. This role involves both driving a mobile library vehicle and delivering excellent customer service at the different mobile stops.

The position involves driving predetermined routes in mostly rural villages across Leicestershire, including visits to schools, nurseries and pre-schools and regular village/town locations keeping to a set timetable.

You will be delivering a library service from the vehicle and responding to customer queries.

The post holder will also require a current valid driving license to drive a vehicle up to 7.5 tonnes. A driver Certificate of Professional Competenceis desirable but not essential as training can be given.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• LGV Licence (c) Class or HGV Class (2) Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)Competent and confident with driving large vehicles in both urban and rural settings.A C1 entitlement to drive vehicles up to 7.5tis necessary to drive our Mobile Libraries


• Current experience of driving a large goods vehicle. Able to create a friendly and welcoming environment for a diverse range of customers. Experience of working with members of the public


• Confident in using IT(training will be given on specific library systems)


• Excellent at multi-tasking, efficient, happy to work under pressure & confident with working alone on a Mobile Library


• Passionate about what public libraries offer, and able to promote our services


• Library experience is desirable, but we also welcome candidates who have demonstrated exceptional customer service elsewhere

Please note library work can be physically demanding.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Clare Lister, Library Supervisor

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]