Fleet Driver

Being a part of Kent Fire and Rescue Service 

Everyone is unique. Everyone has value. Everyone helps to make Kent Fire and Rescue Service a great place to work. We are one team. Together with our customers we are creating a safer future for Kent and Medway.

Being a Fleet Driver

As a Fleet Driver you will be a vital part of that team. You will support the smooth running and efficiency of the Fleet & Equipment Services Team. This will involve providing both driving facilities using a variety of vehicle types including LGVs, vans, trucks and light fleet vehicles including hybrid models. Administration duties including answering phone calls, e-mails and using data input skills will also be required to update fleet management systems providing support and resilience. 

What you’ll do

• Collect and deliver vehicles including LGVs from KFRS stations or other locations as set out in the driving schedule and in accordance with agreed procedures.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks e.g. checking oil levels, tyre conditions & tyre pressures, screen wash levels, bulbs etc. in accordance with the agreed programme and format for checks, logging damage or defects as required.
• Take delivery of hire and new fleet vehicles, undertake routine vehicle inspections and record any issues found.
• Update relevant database/or tracking systems with information as required, answer phone calls and monitor / respond to e-mails.
• Contribute to the planning of day-to-day activities.

What you’ll bring

• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and customers both internal & external.
• Experience in driving various types of vehicles, including LGV, trucks, vans and cars.
• Mechanical knowledge to perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks ensuring that the vehicle remains legally compliant.
• A full valid manual driver’s licence with clean driving record to include categories B, B+E, C, D1, D1+E.
• Basic IT skills in office applications and electronic management systems.

Benefits

• Blue Light Card discount scheme
• A range of family friendly policies including promoting work-life balance
• Access to health and wellbeing services and advice
• Free parking
• Above all you’ll become part of a service that is committed to the safety of our community 

How to apply

Please complete an online application and CV by midnight on Monday 2nd November 2026.

Interviews will take place on 17th and 19th November 2026. The interview will involve a Driving Assessment with Driver Training.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy upon receiving a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this role we recommend that you submit your application at the earliest opportunity. 

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We know that great minds don’t think alike, so we rely on diverse thoughts, feelings, beliefs and backgrounds to create the best working environment that we can possibly offer.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service, its employees and volunteers, are committed to safeguarding, protecting and supporting children, young people and adults at risk. As part of our safer recruitment process, we will undertake pre-employment checks to verify your suitability for the role. These checks will include your references and a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Enhanced DBS check with barred lists are carried out for roles with direct and unsupervised access to children, young people and adults at risk. Risk assessments will be undertaken on any disclosures identified as part of the pre-employment checks.

As a Public Sector organisation with added responsibilities under the Equality Act, 2010 the candidate must demonstrate an understanding of what is meant by Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and how this fits in with their everyday work.