Senior Van Driver, Other Library Services

Senior Van Driver
Permanent
Grade B - £29,542 - £33,672
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week

Summary

Do you enjoy driving, meeting people, and making a real difference in local communities? Birmingham Libraries are looking for a dependable and customer focused Senior Van Driver / Mobile Library Driver to help deliver vital library services directly to residents across the city.

About the Role

As a Mobile Library Driver, you will be responsible for driving the mobile library vehicle to scheduled stops throughout Birmingham, ensuring residents can access books, information, and library services close to where they live. You'll play a key role in supporting communities, promoting reading and literacy, and helping customers make the most of the services available through Birmingham Libraries

This is a varied role combining driving, vehicle checks, customer service, stock management, and community engagement. You'll also support the day-to-day operation of the mobile library, helping to ensure a welcoming, accessible, and efficient service for all users

Key Responsibilities

Driving the Mobile Library on scheduled routes across Birmingham.

Carrying out daily vehicle safety checks and reporting defects.

Undertaking basic vehicle maintenance and liaising with Fleet Maintenance when required.

Loading, unloading, cleaning, and fuelling the vehicle.

Issuing and returning library materials using library systems.

Assisting customers with enquiries, membership applications, and information requests.

Supporting library activities and community engagement events.

Maintaining stock, shelving, and promotional displays.

Contributing ideas to improve routes, timetables, and service delivery.

Supporting a positive customer experience while promoting reading, learning, and inclusion.

About You

Hold a valid LGV Class C licence and Driver CPC qualification.

Confident driving large vehicles in busy urban environments.

Knowledgeable about basic vehicle maintenance and safety checks.

Comfortable using computers and digital systems.

An excellent communicator with strong customer service skills.

Passionate about reading, literacy, and supporting local communities.

Comfortable working with children, young people, older people, and customers with disabilities.

A strong team player who can also work independently

The role includes Saturday and occasional evening working in line with library service requirements.

You may be required to work from different library service locations across Birmingham.

What we offer in return…

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

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application.The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post.Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words.Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

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.

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. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

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