Civic Chauffeur
About the job
Salary: £25,989 – £26,824 a year pro rata
Hours per week: 28
Contract type: Permanent
Do you enjoy driving and want to be part of the civic life of your community? We’re looking for a professional and reliable Civic Chauffeur to drive and accompany the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Members, and officers to official engagements, Mayoral functions, and civic events.
This prestigious role places you at the heart of ceremonial occasions, ensuring the Mayor arrives safely, punctually, and with the dignity the role deserves.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you
We’re looking for a Civic Chauffeur who is reliable, professional, and able to work independently within agreed procedures. You’ll play a key role in supporting the Mayor and other officials by ensuring smooth and timely transport to civic and official events.
You’ll need to be highly organised, capable of planning and adjusting routes as needed, and able to meet deadlines even when schedules change at short notice. Discretion is essential in this role, as you’ll be trusted with confidential information and expected to maintain the highest standards of professionalism when interacting with passengers.
The successful candidate will demonstrate good judgment, respect confidentiality, and maintain a courteous and presentable manner at all times. An awareness of discrimination and a commitment to promoting equality and respect are also important.
A full, valid driving licence is required. You must also be willing to wear the appropriate uniform (provided) and be available for occasional evening and weekend work as part of the civic schedule.
If you're someone who values professionalism, service, and civic pride—we’d love to hear from you.
This is a public facing role so you’ll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough
Application Process
On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
How to apply
We understand that job applications take time and effort, but a high-quality application shows that you are professional with a good attention to detail. The recruiting manager may receive a number of applications for each job advertised so you want yours to stand out!
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Available documents
Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.Salary range
- £25,989 - £26,824 per year