Evidence and Stores Driver

Are you an experienced driver and looking for a new opportunity to start making a real difference to the community?

Avon and Somerset Constabulary is looking for Evidence and Stores Driver to join their small team in support of operational policing.

You will be supporting investigations by providing a delivery and collection service for evidential exhibits and stores items to and from stations and policing sites throughout the force area of operations.

In this role, your main responsibilities will be:

-        Transporting and accounting for the controlled movement of evidential and forensic exhibits between operational transit stores, hub store locations and the Headquarters central storage facilities.

-        Loading and unloading vehicles at delivery and storage locations.

-        Maintaining the security and continuity of vehicle loads and contents whilst in transit and ensure that all deliveries are safely secured at point of receipt or despatch.

-        Updating records using force IT systems, manifests and associated paperwork.

-        Carrying out daily checks, minor maintenance and cleaning of allocated force vehicles in order to maintain their roadworthy condition.

-        Providing other stores related duties when required and commensurate with the role.

Skills, experience and qualifications required:

-        Full UK driving licence including authority to drive vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.

-        Good verbal and written communication skills.

-        Experience of working within a confidential environment and an understanding of data protection principle.

-        Experience of manual handling techniques and safe working practices for lifting and movement of heavy items.

-        Experience of storing and dealing with valuables/property.