Car Valet Or Vehicle Progressor

Ullswater Road Garage Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 19,286 - 21,352; Full time

Job summary

Ullswater Road Garage Limited is seeking a Valet/Vehicle Progressor in Penrith. This full-time role offers a starting salary of £14.00 per hour, rising to £15.50 with added responsibilities. The candidate will be responsible for valeting used and handover vehicles, photographing stock, and managing vehicle flow. A driving licence is essential, and the role requires reliability and strong organisational skills. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30 AM to 5.30 PM, with opportunities for overtime.

Qualifications

• Must have a driving licence.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high standards.
• Good organisational skills and time management.

Responsibilities

• Valeting used vehicles and customer handover cars to a high standard.
• Photographing used car stock.
• Uploading trade vehicles to auction platforms.
• Organising valet and photography for incoming stock.
• Managing the safe use of chemicals in valet bay.

Skills

Reliable

Good timekeeping

Organisational skills

Ability to work independently

Confidence around vehicles

Ownership of stock flow

Education

Driving licence

Job description

• Salary £14.00 per hour to start rising to £15.50 per hour if additional responsibilities are successfully achieved - Full-time
• Permanent – 40-hour week with 1-hour unpaid break each day

Full Job Description

We are looking for a Valet/Vehicle Progressor to join our busy and growing team in Penrith. This role will be predominantly valeting, ensuring used vehicles, stock cars and handover vehicles are presented to a high standard. For the right candidate, the role will also develop into a broader vehicle progression position, helping manage the flow of used stock through valet, photography and trade disposal.

Duties include

• Valeting used vehicles and customer handover cars to a high standard
• Photographing used car stock
• Uploading trade vehicles to our trade platform auction
• Organising the valet and photography process for incoming stock
• Ensuring stock cars and handover vehicles follow the correct process using T-Cards
• Helping manage the safe and correct use of chemicals within the valet bay

We are currently building a new valet bay with a turntable/photo booth style area, which will make the process even more efficient and create a great working environment for the right candidate.

About You

• You are reliable, good at timekeeping and time management
• You have good organisational skills and can work in a fast-paced environment, maintaining high standards at all times
• Able to work both independently and as part of the team
• Be confident around vehicles and vehicle presentation
• Willing to take ownership of stock flow and preparation processes
• Driving licence required

Hours of Work

Monday – Friday 8.30 – 17.30. (1-hour unpaid lunch break) Overtime available

Rates of Pay

£14.00 per hour

Potential to rise to £15.50 per hour after 3 – 6 month probation if additional responsibilities are achieved.