Building Services Assistant - Van Driver

Ever wanted to work in an institution that is home to one of the world's great collections of cultural treasures and research materials?

Spanning thousands of years of human thought and discovery, Cambridge University Libraries and Archives house unique treasures and research materials made up of nearly ten million books, maps, manuscripts, photographs and priceless objects. 

The role 

The University Library is looking to appoint a Facilities Management Assistant (Driver). The FM team provides a wide range of services to the University Library and a network of affiliated libraries across Cambridge. This role will be the libraries sole driver, playing a key part in supporting daily operations. 

As FM Van Driver you will

• Make daily deliveries and collections to the off-site storage facility in Ely.
• Deliver material to various locations across Cambridge and sometimes further afield.
• Check and maintain both library vehicles, a 3.5T tail lift Luton van and a Ford Transit.
• Be responsible for communicating with other departments to arrange deliveries and collections at a time to suit them.
• Help other FM colleagues to carry out basic maintenance tasks, spot cleaning, contractor escorting and other tasks allocated to you via the FM Helpdesk. 

What we are looking for

• Someone with a full UK driving licence and a strong driving record.
• Committed to health and safety, diversity, and dignity at work.
• Good communication and basic IT skills.
• Comfortable working unsupervised and takes pride in their work.
• High level of reliability and the ability to manage time effectively. 

What we offer

• Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days.
• Exceptional parental leave (including maternity, paternity / co-parent, adoption and shared parental leave).
• Discounts on major retailers.
• Professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships and access to a variety of training courses. 

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

For informal enquiries please contact Craig Laurence, Facilities Supervisor, cal54@cam.ac.uk 

Application closing date: Monday 4th May 2026.

Interview date: w/c 18th May

For further details please refer to the Further Particulars. 

Please quote reference VE49420 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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