Logistic Officer (Two Person Crew)

Job Title: Logistic Officer (Two Person Crew)

Job Location: Hempsted, Gloucester

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 13/07/2026

Job Requisition Number: 14328

This post is not open to job share

We are seeking a van driver and fitter to come and join our team

About the Role

GELS plays an important role in supporting the care sector in Gloucestershire. We are responsible for the distribution, delivery, collection, maintenance and minor adaptations of medical equipment to support people being discharged from hospital and to help people remain independent in their own home. The service is delivered on behalf of Gloucestershire County Council and One Gloucestershire.

This role includes driving, manual handling, fitting and installing medical equipment and working collaboratively with an assistant as part of a Two Person Crew. We make deliveries and collections across the county from our base in Hempsted, Gloucester.

You will be required to safely lift, carry and install equipment, such as bariatric beds, hoists, shower chairs and walking frames, in people's homes.

Other Responsibilities

• Prepare the van for operation by inspecting its general condition, safety checks, checking fluid levels and tyre pressure, and obtaining or scheduling repairs with the transport team
• Load the van to deliver and collect in the most effective and efficient way
• Ensure equipment collections are undertaken appropriately and additional items are added in the field
• Ensure infection control and personal protection guidelines are adhered to when undertaking your role
• Work with wider team colleagues to resolve issues
• Fit and install equipment as detailed by health prescribers

About You

We are looking for an experienced van driver with excellent driving skills and good geographical knowledge of Gloucestershire. The ideal candidate will have experience in:

• Multi drop van deliveries and collections
• Fitting or installing equipment
• Working in a customer facing role
• Warehouse procedures
• Working with people with complex needs

You will need a full UK driving licence and this role is subject to a DBS check.

Benefits

• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free off site parking
• Regular formal and informal support
• Safe, supportive and positive working environment
• Training and development opportunities
• Staff discount scheme providing savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+ network) and the Young Employees Network
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)
• GCC's Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Additional Information

This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Equal Opportunities

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire's diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at the shortlisting stage.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received.