Job Introduction
Role Purpose
To ensure that Civic dignitaries are supported in an appropriate manner and in accordance with historic tradition and ceremony.
Main Responsibilities
To act as Macebearer to the Mayors of Bournemouth and Poole at Civic events as required.
To chauffeur the Civic dignitaries, including the BCP Chairman, to their official engagements in an efficient and professional manner.
To be responsible at all times for the safe custody and maintenance of the Civic regalia/insignia. including regular cleaning, storage and arranging repair as required.
To be responsible for the security, cleaning and maintenance of the Civic vehicles.
To provide support to the Civic office and the organisation of Civic events.
To ensure Civic protocol is adhered to at all times, with political awareness, neutrality and discretion.
To employ excellent communication skills and undertake regular meetings with colleagues for the review of events and allocation of tasks.
To undertake training as required.
To provide support for any other requirements necessary to support business objectives.
The Ideal Candidate will have:
Essential - Several years as a regular driver
Essential - Good people skills
Essential - Ability to work as part of a team
Essential - Smart appearance
Essential - Willingness to work flexibly, including unsocial hours and Bank Holiday/weekend working.
Essential - Willingness to undertake basic aspects of the post, including cleaning the Mayoral car.
Desirable - at least three years experience of the duties associated with being a Mace Bearer
Desirable - Advanced Driver’s Certificate
Desirable - Good clerical skills
Desirable - Knowledge of civic protocol
Desirable - Sound knowledge of the BCP conurbation and surrounding areas
For an informal conversation regarding the role contact Neil Fraser on 01202 817795.
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
Our Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package to colleagues. Find out more on our website.
As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We have been in a process of collective bargaining since 2019 and have worked positively forward to reach an agreed position with the unions for the new contractual offer. This has taken longer than we hoped and therefore we are having to consider all alternative avenues available to enable us to remove inequality in the organisation as a result of bringing together 3 councils.
We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation, and all colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. We want to reassure everyone that whichever route is taken to reach the new terms and conditions, we can honour continuous service and there will not be any job reduction as a result of the implementation of Pay and Reward. If you have any questions at all about this process, please feel free to raise this with the hiring manager.
