Essex County Council
Part Time Mobile Library Supervisor (HGV Class 2 Driver)
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About The Role
Part Time Mobile Library Supervisor (HGV Class 2 Driver)
Fixed Term, Part Time
£25,959 to £28,621 Per Annum, full time equivalent
Location: Witham
Working Style: Community-based worker
Closing Date: Sunday 27th September 2026 at 11.59pm.
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK.
Applicants must have a current HGV class 2 driving licence and must be able to drive a 12-ton vehicle.
Working 14.5 hours per week on a 3-week rotation, with a requirement to be flexible to meet the needs of the service.
- Week 1: Thursday and Friday
- Week 2: Friday and Saturday
- Week 3: Tuesday and Wednesday
Earliest start times are approximately 8am with the latest finish time being approximately 6pm.
Actual earnings based on 14.5 hours per week are £10,173 to £11,216 per annum.
Please note that this is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity for a period of 6 months, with the potential to extend this term.
Interview Date: Wednesday 7th October 2026.
The Opportunity
Managing a mobile library including using library systems, moving physical stock, and dealing with customers.
The role is based out of Witham Essex, but will be driving the mobile library across villages in Essex on a 3-week rota system.
Essex County Council (ECC) is one of the largest and most dynamic local authorities in the UK and is undergoing significant transformational change to further enhance customer focus, service, and delivery. The mobile library service is instrumental in providing a library service to our harder to reach residents due to mobility or geographical constraints.
The Mobile Library Supervisor has a sound working knowledge of Customer Services and specific business processes. They provide an efficient and effective mobile library service by carrying out the day-to-day operation, driving and supervision of mobile library services, maintaining a high level of customer care, acting as the first point of contact for public access to council services and undertaking a range of tasks that support the delivery of a quality service.
They assist in promoting and providing the library outreach program throughout the county, including to audiences identified in the Outreach Service plan.
Why work with us?
Essex County Council is the 2nd largest Local Authority in the United Kingdom so you would be joining a huge organisation.
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holiday, full time equivalent.
- Local Authority Pension Scheme. For more details please visit: https://www.essexpensionfund.co.uk/
- Make a difference to the local community.
- Work for a high performing team with great team morale and friendly, helpful, and supportive colleagues.
- Great training pathways. Encouragement to all staff for their continual professional development.
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Accountabilities
- To welcome library users and help to deliver a quality service, working at the base or other appropriate Library as required.
- To undertake all stock circulation procedures including: issue and discharge of loanable items, membership routines, reservation procedures, stock maintenance, overdue procedures, to sort, shelve and tidy returned material, to collect fines and other income, to liaise with library staff on stock exchange and other procedures including attendance at meetings as required.
- To maintain and clean the vehicles in accordance with the requirements set out on the daily log sheet book including delivery and collection of vehicles for maintenance/repair.
- To help customers with their enquiries and use information communications technology (ICT) equipment where provided.
- To deliver books and equipment as required.
- To comply with the individual (and line management) responsibilities for Health Safety & Welfare in the workplace, including ensuring safeguarding children, in accordance with work role.
- To participate in training and development and be responsible for self-development.
- To support the implementation of the Service Plan, being proactive in the promotion and marketing of all services, to contribute to the provision of statistical returns and to be involved in informal customer consultation.
- To carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required.
The Experience You Will Bring
- Current HGV class 2 driving licence and able to drive a 12-ton vehicle.
- Experience of driving large vehicles and carrying out routine vehicle checks.
- At least 21 years old (for insurance purposes).
- Demonstrable experience of working in a customer focused environment.
- Future and improvement focused approach, embracing and advocating change with the ability to deliver new ways of working.
- Able to deliver quality customer service, understanding of dealing with elderly people.
- Previous experience of using IT equipment / IT skills, including Microsoft Offices Packages.
- Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures and processes.
- Knowledge of Data Protection (GDPR) and Freedom of Information legislation.
- Ability to analyse and interpret information to identify trends.
To read more about our business area, please visit: Place and Customer
Why Essex?
As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.
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In March 2026, Greater Essex was accepted on to the devolution priority programme, where we will work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority. You can read more about these changes, and what this may mean for this role, on our careers site.
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.
Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.
At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.
Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.
As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service
Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
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If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email daniel.warner@essex.gov.uk
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