Job details
Salary: £11.98 per hour + 12.07% annual leave allowance
Location: Civic Centre, Gravesend
Contract: Casual
Working Pattern: To work as and when required including during the day, evenings, weekends and public holidays.
Closing Date: 15 November 2024
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to support the Mayor of Gravesham.
You will be responsible for providing chauffeuring duties in the Mayoral car for the Mayor and Mayor’s Escort and on occasion the Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor’s Escort, Officers and Members, as required.
You will be required to support the Mayor at mayoral events and formal receptions in accordance with protocol and with the Council’s recognised procedures.
You will be responsible for planning and assessing safe and effective driving routes, inside and outside of the Borough, to get the Mayoral party to functions on time.
You will need to ensure the safety of the Mayor and Mayoral party including the chains of office and civic regalia whilst on duty.
You will be responsible for the care of the Mayoralty car, in all respects, cleaning, fuelling/charging, to monitor and record mileage and report any breakdown, damage or emergency associated with the vehicle to Committee Services.
About you
You will hold a current clean Driving Licence, be of smart appearance and be able to communicate at a high level within the organisation.
It would be desirable if you have knowledge and experience of driving on the road network within the Borough of Gravesham and an awareness of local geography as well as knowledge of local government services and Mayoral/ceremonial protocol and etiquette.
You will need to be able to work flexibly as worked hours will depend on the Mayor’s diary.
Working for Gravesham
We are committed to delivering to the community and working with us means you are part of delivering the level of growth and improvement our community needs and deserves. A range of services have been provided to over 106,000 people and 4,000 businesses.
The Borough of Gravesham, situated in the north west corner of Kent, covers 25,000 acres of the most varied countryside in south east England. Bordered by the River Thames to the north, it is at the heart of Thames Gateway and has a significant role to play in the regeneration of a major government growth area.
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Benefits
- Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to over 1000+ instant discounts from favourite retailers, restaurants, food delivery services and attractions via our benefits portal VivUp.
- Career development, training opportunities and access to e-learning
- Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses
- External Occupational Health service
- Access to EAP Services 24/7
- Free parking
Important Information
Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job description.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Carlie Simmonds on 01474 337302.
How to apply
Please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@gravesham.gov.uk by Monday 28 October 2024.
If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.
All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Human Resources Team on 01474 337374.