Job Description:

Driver Technician – Mobility Aids Service
Location: Warmley, Bristol BS30 8XJ

Hours: 35 per week
Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £18,724 per annum

Would you like to use your driving skills to make a difference to people’s lives?

We have a Driver Technician position available within our Mobility Aids Service (MAS) based in Warmley.

The role of the Driver Technician is to deliver, assemble, demonstrate and collect equipment to and from both service user’s homes and establishments, ensuring standards of service as specified by the company are met and where possible exceeded. Many service users are near end of life, so kindness and compassion are traits desired for anyone within the role.

A day in the life of a Driver Technician:
The Driver Technician works closely with the Service Delivery Coordinator to contribute to the smooth operation of the Equipment Distribution Service. They will provide support to other members of the department ensuring that the operation complies with, and where possible, exceeds customer expectations, contractual arrangements, service levels and overall company requirements whilst delivering target profitability. Success in this role is also measured via operational Key Performance Indicators.

To be a successful Driver Technician, you’ll need:

• To be self-assured and able to build rapports with service users.
• To be able to work as part of a team supporting members of the public ; be a people person.
• To be a confident and safe driver with van driving experience and knowledge of Bristol and surrounding area
• Driving experience as a multi-drop driver and dealing with the general public on a daily basis
• To be physically able to lift and carry loads (within the Health and Safety Manual Handling criteria)
• A full UK driving licence to drive manual transmission, held for a minimum of 2 years.

The closing date for applications is 11.59pm on Thursday 11th May 2023 with interviews to follow.

In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

• Holidays: You’ll get 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) and the option to buy an additional 5 days leave.
• Pension Scheme: We offer up to 6% contributory pension.
• Flexible working: We will do what we can to make sure you work in a way that suits you.
• Learning & Development Opportunities: We are one of the UK’s largest charities and have a wide range of career opportunities. We also provide comprehensive learning opportunities for staff to develop themselves.
• Discounts: You’ll have access to brilliant discounts through the Blue Light Discount Card and our own employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Support – Staff wellbeing is always priority. You’ll have access to mental health and wellbeing support.
• Team Working – You will be working as part of a team that is supporting our mission of helping people in crisis.
• Cycle2Work -The cycle to work scheme enables you to lease a bicycle.
• Season ticket loan – We offer an interest free loan to buy a season ticket for travel between home and work.

At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.

Connecting human kindness with human crisis