Salary: £13.28 per hour  
Vacancy Hours: Relief
Contract Type: Relief
Weekend Working: Yes 
Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire – County Hall Campus

We're looking for a reliable and professional Driver to provide safe, courteous transport for the Chairman and Vice-Chairman at civic engagements across the county. This is a flexible, as-and-when-required role, with a mixture of daytime, evening and weekend working to support attendance at official events and community functions. 

What You'll Be Doing

You'll ensure the Chairman and Vice-Chairman travel safely and comfortably to appointments, maintain high standards of vehicle presentation, liaise with the Chief Executive's Office regarding schedules, and provide a professional service when supporting civic duties and public events.

Essential & Desirable Criteria

Essential

• Full, current UK driving licence.
• Experience of driving and transporting passengers.
• Knowledge of routine vehicle checks and vehicle safety.
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact professionally with a wide range of people.
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, while maintaining a professional and discreet manner.

We are looking for a driver for our Chairman to attend Civic Occasions.  The hours are when needed and there is weekend and evening working.  A car is supplied.

Depending on the length of the weekend shift, you will also benefit from up to £30 per shift worked.

What we offer

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

• a local government pension scheme with generous employer contribution
• salary sacrifice schemes
• employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
• travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.

More Information

For further information, please contact Louise Heaps, Member Support Officer, on 01609 532203 or Louise.Heaps@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Dates:
Closing Date: 17 November 2026
Interview Date: 18 November 2026
Venue for Interview:  County Hall

Key Documents:  
Job description.docx
Total rewards | North Yorkshire Council

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