Driver

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £24,423 - £24,582 per annum (pro-rata for part time)

Working Hours: 25 hours a week, 2.5 hours in the morning and 2.5 hours in the afternoon Monday to Friday (term time)

Contract Type: Fixed term- 12 months

Closing Date: 12th May 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

A unique opportunity has arisen for someone who enjoys driving, to drive a County Council operated vehicle to Schools and other locations across Leicestershire during term time.

About the Role

You will be driving the Council’s Camera Enforcement Vehicle, which is fitted with specialist software, and carry out scheduled patrols at designated locations across the county. These patrols will take place primarily during school start and finish times to support safe and responsible parking in our communities.

You will follow scheduled patrol routes to capture evidence of parking contraventions near schools, bus stops, and other designated locations, ensuring all activity complies with relevant policies, legislation, and procedures.

At the end of each patrol, you will be responsible for securely transferring recorded data from the device to the Council’s software systems.

You will also be required to transport the vehicle(s) to and from maintenance depots for servicing and repairs as needed. In addition, you must ensure that the vehicle is maintained in a clean, hygienic, and tidy condition at all times, both inside and out, including any replacement vehicles.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Hold a Full valid UK driving licence and have access to a suitable vehicle
• Driving experience in a work role
• Have knowledge of the Highway Code and drive County Council vehicle(s) in a safe manner
• Have basic vehicle maintenance knowledge and be able to undertake minor vehicle repairs with appropriate direction from the Council’s Driver Vehicle Maintenance Team
• Ability to understand and interrogate reports generated by bespoke database
• Have good time keeping
• Be able to follow set programmes & instructions and use own initiative

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Marianne Buckby - Team Manager

Telephone: 0116 3052803

Email: Marianne.buckby@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

Please apply sending us your CV as well a supporting statement, detailing how you meet the requirements of the post. The supporting statement should be no longer than 250 words.

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
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