GLL is looking for a Transport Assistant (flexible worker), based in North Hykeham, to cover for driver annual leave and sickness absence delivering courier service to library sites in Lincolnshire.
You will be required to drive a vehicle to various locations to deliver stock and other items as required. Access to sites at some locations may be outside of opening hours, and you will be responsible for securely opening and closing the building using keys and alarm codes. Working closely with another colleague, you will circulate stock within the timeframes given and sort items daily for onward movement to the next location. The courier service generally operates between 6am and 2.30pm on weekdays.
Duties include:
Visiting libraries, community hubs and mobiles bases for delivery/collection of library materials, furniture, equipment and shop stock in Lincolnshire.
Adhere to timetabled routes for daily and extra deliveries to provide an efficient, flexible and reliable service.
Maintaining security of buildings when accessing outside of library opening hours.
Maintaining the vehicle in a roadworthy condition, carrying out daily checks and completing a driver log and reporting any defects found.
Observing GLL’s accident reporting procedures for vehicles and other accidents.
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 in rural areas and within Lincolnshire
Awareness of health and safety, particularly manual handling and road safety
Experience of working on own and to specific schedule
Able to work unsociable hours
Good attendance record and excellent timekeeping/punctuality
Ability to quickly sort stock for delivery to correct location within a given timeframe
Ability to communicate effectively with library staff and others in a polite manner
As a charitable social enterprise and cooperative owned by our staff, GLL is a unique organisation for you to have a career with.
The basics:
This is a flexible position with an hourly rate of £12.60. Hours of work will be negotiated with you in line with the needs of the service, flexible working may be possible, working from home is not possible in this role.
We are an accredited Living Wage employer with industry leading rates of pay.
We can offer a career, not just a job with extensive learning and development support available.
A uniform will be supplied and must be worn.
GLL is Values Driven, not Profit Driven. We work hard to benefit the communities we operate in.
As a staff owned organisation you will be given the opportunity to join the Society and to have a stake in your business.
Additionally, GLL offers employees a range of employment benefits:
Access to a pension scheme.
Health Assurance and access to Counselling services
Access to the tax efficient Ride to Work bicycle purchase scheme.
Free annual eye tests
Discounted nationwide (over 200 centres) inclusive leisure centre membership for you and your partner. This includes GLL Extras!
GLL Society benefits (if you choose to join the Society after your probation period) include:
The right to stand for the Society board and to vote for board members to represent you
Access to team building and fun events such as Treks, Concerts outings etc
Access to a range of benefits exclusive to our people – ask your line manager for details or check out the Intranet
About GLL:
As the UK’s largest leisure operator 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 centers, elite sporting venues, libraries and children’s centers.
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 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 work 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 Gold Award employer.
However, if 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.