Van Driver

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

West Midlands Pension Fund

30 days annual leave

My Rewards Scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

The Library of Birmingham is seeking a reliable Van Driver to support delivery of library services across the city. You will drive, stock manage, and provide customer service to communities, ensuring timely distribution of books and materials to libraries, residential homes, partner organisations and outreach locations.

The role combines driving with stock handling and operational support, helping to deliver accessible and high-quality library services to Birmingham residents.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect books, library stock, and other materials from designated locations across Birmingham.
• Sort books and library stock both at the depot and on delivery routes.
• Plan and complete efficient multi-drop delivery routes to meet service needs.
• Carry out routine vehicle checks and report maintenance requirements.
• Report incidents such as vandalism, theft, or security concerns to senior staff.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety while carrying out all duties.

Job description

We're looking for a reliable and customer-focused Van Driver to join the Library of Birmingham team. This is a varied and rewarding role that supports the delivery of library services across the city, ensuring books and resources reach community libraries, residential homes, partner organisations, and outreach locations. The role combines driving, stock handling, customer service, and operational support, helping us deliver an accessible and high-quality library service to Birmingham's communities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect books, library stock, and other materials from designated locations across Birmingham.
• Sort books and library stock both at the depot and whilst completing delivery routes.
• Plan and complete efficient multi-drop delivery routes to meet service needs.
• Carry out routine vehicle checks and report any maintenance requirements.
• Report incidents such as vandalism, theft, or security concerns to senior staff.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety while carrying out all duties.
• Holds a full, clean, valid C1 driving licence. This role is subject to a DVLA check.
• Has experience of driving within a multi-drop delivery environment.
• Can prioritise workloads and organise delivery routes effectively.
• Is physically fit and comfortable carrying and moving stock using safe manual handling techniques.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Has good literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills.

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city. The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.

There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow. We focus our resources on five key priorities:

Key Priorities

• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.

We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership — that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision‑making.

We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long‑term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

Benefits

• Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund – with generous employer contributions.
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 30 days, increasing with length of service.
• My Rewards Scheme – access to over 800 brands providing discounts and savings.
• Health and wellbeing support – independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well‑being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.