Driver Assistant, Wandsworth Borough (35 hours per week - Fixed term)

GLL is looking for a Driver Assistant to work 35 hours per week, on a temporary 6 month contract to cover illness, based in Wandsworth to drive a van and make deliveries to library sites. You will be required to drive a vehicle to various locations across the borough to collect and deliver stock and other items as required.

Duties include:

Visiting libraries, for delivery/collection of library materials, furniture, equipment and shop stock in Wandsworth.
Adhere to timetabled routes for daily and extra deliveries to provide an efficient, flexible and reliable service.
Delivery to other sites as required.
Maintaining the vehicle in a roadworthy condition, carrying out daily checks and completing a driver log and report any defects found.
Observing GLL’s accident reporting procedures for vehicles and other accidents.
Always ensuring the security of the van and contents, particularly overnight.
Ensure the inside of the vehicle is clean and tidy and that all equipment fixed to and travelling in the vehicle is fit for purpose.

What you will need:

Full Category B Driving Licence
Experience of driving.
Awareness of health and safety; particularly manual handling as the role involves considerable movement of stock and other items
Experience of working on own and to specific schedule
Good attendance record and excellent time-keeping/punctuality
Ability to communicate effectively with library staff and others in a polite manner.

As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:

A salary of £31,113.73 per annum (Pro rata: based on 39 hours a week)
A values driven organisation
Learning & development to support career development
Good pension schemes
Discounted gym membership for you and your partner
A part time permanent position of 18 hours per week
The opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say on how we are run, plus get invited to associated events
Exclusive discounts on our villas in Portugal
Exclusive discounts on our ski chalets in Bulgaria
Career pathways, professional development is just the start. To ensure your stay on top of your game we provide training with practical and theory elements too
Discounts across thousands of retailers (GLL Extras)
25% off Red Letter Days
25% off Buy a Gift
20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products
Ride to work scheme
Free eye tests and discounted glasses

About GLL:

As the largest provider of public libraries in the UK and charitable social enterprise, we offer a range of careers for everyone in our local communities. We manage over 400 facilities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including public sport and leisure centres, elite sporting venues, libraries and children’s centres.

Our people are from the communities we serve and help us make real changes in their local area.

One of our core values is ‘More than a Job’, because working with us opens up a wide range of possibilities and opportunities for you, starting with how you work with us. To make sure we’re having a positive impact on our people, we also offer some flexible and part-time working options so you can make sure your new job works for you. Subject to vacancies, whether you are after a contractual commitment and a regular work schedule or the freedom of flexible hours, you may be able to choose an arrangement that works best for you and play your part in improving the health and wellbeing of your community.

We offer two different types of work arrangements:

A permanent employment contract - part time and full time
A flexible worker engagement by joining our flexible worker pool

If you are looking for a regular number of hours that you can work, and are flexible to meet the needs of a 7 day a week service, then a full-time or part-time permanent contract might be the right choice for you.

So whether your ambitions lie in sport and leisure, events & catering, health & beauty, corporate support or working with children, you’ll be able to find your ideal new job at GLL.

Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are Investors in People Silver Award employer.

However you choose to work with us, you can be sure that you will be a valued member of our team, working with great colleagues, and making a real difference to people’s lives.

We are an inclusive employer. We seek and welcome diversity in our teams. All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.

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