Care Plus Group

Driver and Facilities Support Officer

The closing date is 27 March 2026

Job summary

Care Plus Group (CPG) Estates and Facilities Team provides a customer focussed, high quality and responsive facilities management service to Care Plus Group including subsidiaries and external clients. The team ensures that our CPG facilities are safe, secure, well maintained, fit for purpose and legally compliant.

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main duties of the job

Job Title: Driver and Facilities Support Officer

Department: Estates and Facilities

Base: Westgate Park

Hours: 20 permanent

Mon - Fri between 8.30am - 5pm

Salary Range 2 £22,627 (under 21) - £24,735 (21 and over)

You will be responsible for the safe transportation of goods to and from various locations within North East Lincolnshire ensuring all Health and Safety regulations and Road Traffic legislation are adhered to in relation to transportation and vehicle safety. To act as a support for the Estates and Facilities Team, dealing with enquiries and undertaking repairs and maintenance as required.

You will manage incoming deliveries to CPG Headquarters, to ensure that incoming packages agree with delivery notes and maintain a log of stock on site.

You will collect clinical samples or specimens from locations within CPGs portfolio and to ensure safe delivery of packages to Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby.

You will maintain appropriate records in connection with the use of vehicles and comply with instructions and procedures. Carry out vehicle checks e.g. tyre pressure, oil, water and fuel levels and ensure that vehicle is road worthy and clean prior to use. Accurately complete daily vehicle documentation and drivers records.

You will undertake general maintenance tasks as directed within the properties owned or occupied by CPG.

Interview dates 07/04/26 & 08/04/26

Anticipated employment start date 01/06/26

About us

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Details

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,627 to £24,735 a year Range 2 £22,627 (under 21) - £24,735 (21 & over) pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B9814-26-049

Job locations

CPG Westgate Park

Charlton Street

Grimsby

DN31 1SQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification please refer to this for more information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification please refer to this for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Literacy and numeracy level 2 qualification
  • Valid driving licence,
  • IOSH Managing Safety qualification (or equivalent or willingness to complete within a specified time period)
  • First Aid Certificate or willingness to undertake and complete

Desirable

  • Level 3 or equivalent qualification in computer applications

Other

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate commitment to CPG core values
  • Ability to work flexibly with regard to working hours/arrangements in order to meet the needs of the service

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience of driving within the local area
  • Experience of working within estates and facilities
  • Experience of undertaking reactive maintenance works including the use of hand and power tools
  • Working to tight and sometimes, non-negotiable deadlines
  • Working in a customer focussed environment
  • Experience of working on own initiative and prioritising workload
  • Ability to work as a team player
  • Experience of carrying out comprehensive vehicle safety checks

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to drive safely and within road traffic legislation requirements
  • Good geographical knowledge of local area of responsibility
  • Ability to work to departmental procedures and where appropriate on own initiative
  • Ability to keep legible and accurate records
  • Knowledge of and ability to carry out vehicle safety checks
  • Effective customer care skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to build positive inter-personal relationships with a range of different people e.g. service users, carers, work colleagues
  • Effective team working
  • Ability to demonstrate an empathetic approach
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations
  • Ability to lift and move
  • Ability to use Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams
  • Effective organisational skills and able to work to deadlines which are non-negotiable
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Literacy and numeracy level 2 qualification
  • Valid driving licence,
  • IOSH Managing Safety qualification (or equivalent or willingness to complete within a specified time period)
  • First Aid Certificate or willingness to undertake and complete

Desirable

  • Level 3 or equivalent qualification in computer applications

Other

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate commitment to CPG core values
  • Ability to work flexibly with regard to working hours/arrangements in order to meet the needs of the service

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience of driving within the local area
  • Experience of working within estates and facilities
  • Experience of undertaking reactive maintenance works including the use of hand and power tools
  • Working to tight and sometimes, non-negotiable deadlines
  • Working in a customer focussed environment
  • Experience of working on own initiative and prioritising workload
  • Ability to work as a team player
  • Experience of carrying out comprehensive vehicle safety checks

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Ability to drive safely and within road traffic legislation requirements
  • Good geographical knowledge of local area of responsibility
  • Ability to work to departmental procedures and where appropriate on own initiative
  • Ability to keep legible and accurate records
  • Knowledge of and ability to carry out vehicle safety checks
  • Effective customer care skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to build positive inter-personal relationships with a range of different people e.g. service users, carers, work colleagues
  • Effective team working
  • Ability to demonstrate an empathetic approach
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations
  • Ability to lift and move
  • Ability to use Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams
  • Effective organisational skills and able to work to deadlines which are non-negotiable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Care Plus Group

Address

CPG Westgate Park

Charlton Street

Grimsby

DN31 1SQ


Employer's website

https://www.careplusgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Care Plus Group

Address

CPG Westgate Park

Charlton Street

Grimsby

DN31 1SQ


Employer's website

https://www.careplusgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nikki Cook

cpg.estates@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,627 to £24,735 a year Range 2 £22,627 (under 21) - £24,735 (21 & over) pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B9814-26-049

Job locations

CPG Westgate Park

Charlton Street

Grimsby

DN31 1SQ


Supporting documents

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