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A vacancy has arisen within Member Services for two Drivers working with the current Civic Chauffeur.  These posts are casual and will be as and when required to provide additional support to the service.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will provide an efficient and effective official transport facility for Civic Post Holders and will be expected to drive official vehicles on authorised journeys in line with the Durham County Council Driver and Operators Handbook.
 
We encourage you to contact Chris Hastie via email at christopher.hastie@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.  
 
WHAT WILL I NEED?
You should have Categories B and D1 driving licence (101) for licences issued after 1st January 1997 and Group A for licence groups passed before 1st January 1997 and also have experience of operating category B and D1 vehicles (car, people carrier (MPV) and mini bus).

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. 

If successful, you will be required to undertake and pass an in-house driving assessment as part of our pre-employment checks before any offer of appointment can be confirmed.

INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held week commencing 11th May 2026.
 
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
 
OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service, pro rata), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
 
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
 
HOW TO APPLY 
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.

Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.
 
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentCES@durham.gov.uk
 
All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.
 
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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: £25,185 to £25,989 p.a. pro rata (Grade 3)

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Education

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