Driver (Part Time, 24.5 Hours Per Week)

Job Introduction

Job title – Driver (Part Time, 24.5 Hours Per Week)

Salary - £25,119 - £28,770 (pro rata)

Location – Citywide with main office building at Newton Road Depot, Old Swan, Liverpool L13 3HS  

A bit about us -

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.  Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The Role: 

• Your role will include the transportation of vulnerable clients in minibuses from home addresses to city wide day service locations
• Use of tail lift equipment as necessary
• Daily checks on vehicles
• You will be employed at the Fleet & Transport Department based at Newton Road
• Your contractual hours will a permanent, part time 24.5 hour split-shift, working flexibly in the mornings from 7.30am to 10.45am and in the afternoons from 2.30–3.00pm to 4.45–5.15pm depending on the allocated route and flexibility to suit the service area needs.

Our offer to you:

• 24.5 hour working week
• At least 27 days holiday rising to 32 after 5 years service.- option to purchase further days
• Agile working - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
• Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing -  including Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted Gym Memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

Click on this link to view our Recruitment video and what life is like working at Liverpool city council -  https://vimeo.com/942364338

Next steps:

Closing Date is: Friday 13th September 2024.

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail or have an informal chat please contact Paul Doyle Transport Officer on paul.doyle2@liverpool.gov.uk or 0151 351 0351

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk

Although we advertise on Jobs go public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

At this current time, Liverpool City Council are unable to provide sponsorship for internal applicants.