Library Porter Driver

Permanent, working 35 hours per week on average over a 4 week rolling rota, your usual working pattern will be:

Weeks 1 & 3

Monday - 06:00 – 14:30 (driving)

Tuesday - 06:00 – 14:30 (driving)

Wednesday – 06:30 – 14:30 (driving)

Thursday – 06:00 – 14:30 (driving)

Friday – 06:00 – 14:30 (driving)

Weeks 2 & 4

Monday – 13:00 – 17:30 (portering)

Tuesday – 12:00 – 19:30 (portering)

Wednesday – 06:30 – 14:30 (driving)

Thursday – 06:00 – 14:30 (driving)

Friday – 06:00 – 14:30 (driving)

This will be your standard work pattern, but some flexibility will be necessary to meet the needs of the service

This is an exciting opportunity to join Bristol Libraries as a Library Porter/Driver based at Bristol Central Library and Fleet Services. We are looking for a motivated individual, with portering and driving experience, excellent communication and organisational skills, and a sound knowledge of safe manual handling practices.

The Central Library is an iconic building that sees approximately 1000 visitors a day, it is a complex building with seven floors including two public floors and a historic reading room; areas of the library are often used for exhibitions and events. Services from Central Library include a lending library for adults and children, a reference library, research and study spaces, computer areas, a business centre, a café and meeting and hire spaces. The library is also the central hub for the distribution of stock and resources across the Bristol Libraries network of 26 libraries.

You will work with a team of library porters and porter drivers to distribute books, stock and resources to all branch libraries in Bristol. You will also work as a porter at Central Library, where you will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and tidiness of the library, managing the book crates that are organised in the basement, as well as assisting in dealing with any security issues that may arise.

In your application, you will need to show that you:

• Are qualified to drive a 7.5 tonne vehicle, including a C1 licence, and have relevant experience.
• Can work unsupervised and as part of a team.
• Can move boxes and crates safely following manual handling guidelines.
• Can communicate with a wide range of people in a wide range of situations.
• Are equalities aware.
• Will remain calm in a crisis, taking charge in an emergency.
• Can provide good customer care.
• Have a working knowledge of Microsoft.

  
Please note that this role is subject to a Standard DBS Check

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Anticipated interview date: WB 16/03/2026.

If you have any further queries after reading the job advert along with the attached job paperwork, then please contact Richard George, Central Library Operations Manager, richard.george@bristol.gov.uk

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community.. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic and Young People candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.