Library Porter & Driver (7.5t) - Central Bristol

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Job details

Job reference VAC008577 Date posted 22/07/2026 Application closing date 09/08/2026 Location Central Library College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TL Salary BG7: £26,824 - £28,142 pro rata Package Blank Contractual hours Blank Basis Part time Job category/type Libraries, Museums and Archives Attachments Person Specification.pdf Job Description.pdf

Permanent, Part Time 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 three individuals, with portering and driving experience, excellent communication and organisational skills, and sound knowledge of safe manual handling practices. 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. 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. 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.

There are three vacancies, one at 25.5 hour per week , and two for 17.5 hours per week over a 4 week working pattern. The working patterns for each vacancy are as follows:

Vacancy 1 - 25.5 hours per week avg

• Monday - 06:00 - 14:30 (driving/portering)
• Tuesday - 06:00 - 14:30 (driving/portering)
• Thursday - 12:30 - 19:30 (portering)
• Friday - 13:00 - 17:30 (portering)

Vacancy 2 - 17.5 hours per week avg

• Week 1 - Thursday - 06:00 - 14:30 (driving/portering)
• Week 1 - Friday - 06:00 - 14:30 (driving/portering)
• Week 2 - Monday - 13:00 - 17:30 (portering)
• Week 2 - Tuesday - 12:00 - 19:30 (portering)
• Week 2 - Wednesday - 06:30 - 14:30 (driving)
• Week 3 - Wednesday - 06:30 - 14:30 (driving)
• Week 3 - Thursday - 06:00 - 14:30 (driving/portering)
• Week 3 - Friday - 06:00 - 14:30 (driving/portering)
• Week 4 - Thursday - 06:00 - 14:30 (driving/portering)
• Week 4 - Friday - 06:00 - 14:30 (driving/portering)

Vacancy 3 - 17.5 hours per week avg

• Week 1 - Monday - 06:00 - 14:30 (driving/portering)
• Week 1 - Tuesday - 06:00 - 14:30 (driving/portering)
• Week 1 - Wednesday - 06:30 - 14:30 (driving/portering)
• Week 2 - Thursday - 06:00 - 14:30 (driving/portering)
• Week 2 - Friday - 06:00 - 14:30 (driving/portering)
• Week 3 - Monday - 06:00 - 14:30 (driving/portering)
• Week 3 - Tuesday - 06:00 - 14:30 (driving/portering)
• Week 4 - Monday - 13:00 - 17:30 (portering)
• Week 4 - Tuesday - 12:00 - 19:30 (portering)
• Week 4 - Wednesday - 06:30 - 14:30 (driving)

Depending on which vacancy you are offered if successful, this will be your standard work pattern, but some flexibility will be necessary to meet the needs of the service.

Anticipated interview date: W.B. 17th August & 24th August

Please note that this role is subject to an 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.

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.

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,

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 Young people, Black and racially minoritised 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.