Logistics Driver
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,098 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 July 2025 |
| Location: | Gateshead, Tyne & Wear |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Northumbria Police |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JRN 30056 |
Summary
Salary Band 1, £25,098 (including a Real Living Wage Supplement)
Location: Pelaw
Hours/Contract: Full Time Permanent
The role
Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Business Services Department as a Logistics Driver.
As a Logistics Driver you will provide a dedicated driving / logistic function for Northumbria Police to ensure the timely, safe and secure delivery of mail, PPE and forensic samples both within the force area and to nominated sites elsewhere wherever operational requirements dictate.
What you’ll do
Undertake driving duties on set routes to provide a professional delivery and collection service in relation to mail deliveries and ad-hoc tasking to support the in-house logistics service. This also includes providing a collection and delivery service to Stores, between property stores across the force estate.
Provide a dedicated secure driving service in order to contribute to the efficient and effective operation of the collection and delivery of forensic samples, including collection from custody suites to dedicated testing sites. This includes fingerprint bureau, shoe match and external facilities outside the force area.
Collect digital forensic devices and equipment to ensure the prompt examination and presentation at court of evidence in a discreet and timely manner.
To support other departments in delivering new ways of working, via the delivery of home working equipment to the work force this includes supporting Estates Department & Digital Policing with service requests.
You will work a 37-hour week, covering the period 08:00 - 16:00 hours, Monday to Friday, with flexible daily hours.
What you’ll bring
You will need a full driving licence and able to drive manual vehicles including transit sized vans.
Excellent communication skills.
The ability to plan your route and deliver on time
The flexibility to change plans at short notice due to weather/force needs
A reasonable level of fitness is required for this role due to manual handling
We know it's important for you to feel that you're not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.
Just so you know
Candidates with priority status will be given precedence for this role over other applicants.
Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Logistics Driver with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.
The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face-to-face interview taking place Friday 1st August 2025. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.
We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.
If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.
Use of AI in Applications: At Northumbria Police, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While AI can be a valuable resource, we encourage applicants to ensure their submissions accurately reflect their personal qualifications, experiences, and skills. Our selection process includes thorough evaluations to verify the authenticity and suitability of all applications. We value genuine and thoughtful responses that showcase your unique strengths and perspectives.
If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.
Northumbria Police are currently a Real Living Wage employer – this means that if the hourly rate paid to you by Northumbria Police in respect of your assigned role does not meet the Real Living Wage, then an additional payment will be made.
Location: Pelaw
Hours/Contract: Full Time Permanent
The role
Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Business Services Department as a Logistics Driver.
As a Logistics Driver you will provide a dedicated driving / logistic function for Northumbria Police to ensure the timely, safe and secure delivery of mail, PPE and forensic samples both within the force area and to nominated sites elsewhere wherever operational requirements dictate.
What you’ll do
Undertake driving duties on set routes to provide a professional delivery and collection service in relation to mail deliveries and ad-hoc tasking to support the in-house logistics service. This also includes providing a collection and delivery service to Stores, between property stores across the force estate.
Provide a dedicated secure driving service in order to contribute to the efficient and effective operation of the collection and delivery of forensic samples, including collection from custody suites to dedicated testing sites. This includes fingerprint bureau, shoe match and external facilities outside the force area.
Collect digital forensic devices and equipment to ensure the prompt examination and presentation at court of evidence in a discreet and timely manner.
To support other departments in delivering new ways of working, via the delivery of home working equipment to the work force this includes supporting Estates Department & Digital Policing with service requests.
You will work a 37-hour week, covering the period 08:00 - 16:00 hours, Monday to Friday, with flexible daily hours.
What you’ll bring
You will need a full driving licence and able to drive manual vehicles including transit sized vans.
Excellent communication skills.
The ability to plan your route and deliver on time
The flexibility to change plans at short notice due to weather/force needs
A reasonable level of fitness is required for this role due to manual handling
We know it's important for you to feel that you're not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.
Just so you know
Candidates with priority status will be given precedence for this role over other applicants.
Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Logistics Driver with #TeamNP. To help support your application research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.
The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face-to-face interview taking place Friday 1st August 2025. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.
We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview.
If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.
Use of AI in Applications: At Northumbria Police, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While AI can be a valuable resource, we encourage applicants to ensure their submissions accurately reflect their personal qualifications, experiences, and skills. Our selection process includes thorough evaluations to verify the authenticity and suitability of all applications. We value genuine and thoughtful responses that showcase your unique strengths and perspectives.
If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.
Northumbria Police are currently a Real Living Wage employer – this means that if the hourly rate paid to you by Northumbria Police in respect of your assigned role does not meet the Real Living Wage, then an additional payment will be made.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.