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Lead Driver | 8751 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £28,598 - £31,022 salary per annum | Scale F | Hethersett
Do you have a category C1driving licence?
Do you have a Driver Qualification Card (CPC)?
Are you one of those people that can work on their own initiative?
Are you well organised and enthusiastic about providing a service?
If so, we would like to hear from LGV Class C1 drivers or who would like to join our team.
We are looking for an experienced and committed person to lead the Library Delivery Service and support the Mobile Library and Delivery Service Manager.
Currently the Delivery Service collects and delivers to 47 library sites using 2 dedicated vehicles working over 5 days per week.
The Mobile Library service visits individuals and groups in over 400 villages across the county using a fleet of Mobile Libraries. This is an excellent opportunity for a person from a transport / logistics background who wants to broaden their skills and gain experience through what will be a period of change.
You will need to demonstrate your ability to manage yourself effectively, whilst working with other people to work in a challenging, fast paced environment and have the self-belief to be able to do this effectively. You will need to be able to lead and inspire others to deliver service in this environment and have a can-do approach and be able to manage change in a timely way.
Working from our headquarters in Hethersett, the hours are normally Monday to Friday 7.30 to 15:54 (with an hour for lunch each day). However, that can change on a daily basis.
A good working knowledge of transport law and the ability to travel around the county is essential for this position.
A Driver Qualification Card and a LGV - Class C driving licence is essential for this position, A flexible approach to working arrangements is also essential as early evenings and late afternoons will be needed.
Applicants will require GCSE level of education or equivalent or relevant experience.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
* Competitive salary
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
* Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working dependant on your job role and business need.
* Financial benefits such as:
o Norfolk Rewards our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
o A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
o Relocation expenses (where applicable)
o An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
o Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants pensions.
o Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
o Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
o A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.
For an informal discussion or more information about the position please contact: William Buhler, mobile library manager on 01603 222267 or at
Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.
We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.
Redeployment Closing date: 21st August at 23:59
Closing date: 11th September at 23:59
Interviews to be carried out week commencing week commencing 15 September 2025
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