• Permanent, full time position, 37 hours Monday to Friday.
• Grade 12 - £27,711 - £31,067 per annum.
• Based at Lufton Depot, Yeovil, Somerset, however, the successful candidate will need to be flexible on start times as this post will be required to work from all operational depots depending on service requirements.
• The role is critical for vehicle and driver compliance.
• Knowledge of the Highway Code is essential.
• 28 days’ annual leave.
• Potential HGV driver training for the right candidates.

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that.

The Fleet team support over 30 different service areas that provide statutory services to the residents of Somerset. It is essential that Fleet provide an efficient and cost effective service to enable the service’s we support to deliver to the residents of Somerset.

Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Carry out driver assessments.
• Carry out gate checks at various operational depots.
• Carry out audits across multiple different service areas.
• Undertake vehicle incident/collision investigations.
• Provide accurate and up to date advise to a variety of service areas relating to Transport legislation.

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be.

This role requires you to have the following:

• Full UK Cat C driving licence.
• Valid CPC and Digital Tachograph.
• IOSH/NEBOSH.
• Must be able to communicate well.
• Intermediate computer skills required.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more...

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact  either Lisa Hand on 07795113280 or lisa.hand@somerset.gov.uk or Martin Harvey on 07458077908 or martin.harvey@somerset.gov.uk

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.