Car / Van Trade Plate Driver

Vmoves Fleet Solutions; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run vehicle inspection company in Edinburgh is seeking Inspector Drivers to appraise and deliver vehicles across the UK. This self-employed position offers flexibility, full training, and competitive pay. Responsibilities include inspecting vehicles, assisting customers, and managing travel arrangements. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills and a commitment to excellent customer service.

Benefits

Flexible working days

Competitive pay

24-hour breakdown cover

Accountancy support package

Qualifications

• Full driving license with no more than 6 penalty points.
• Off-road parking at the registered address.
• Valid driver CPC and Digi-tacho card (if applying for 7.5T work).

Responsibilities

• Inspect vehicles thoroughly and record their condition.
• Travel independently to inspection points and assist customers.
• Discuss the day's events and prepare for the next day's work.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Vmoves are looking for individuals with a can-do attitude, patience, an eye for detail and a true understanding of customer service. We require Inspector Drivers to appraise a variety of vehicles and deliver them across the UK. Inspection experience is an advantage but not necessary as full training is offered. Vmoves is a family business with family values, aiming to pay good rates in exchange for ownership of each vehicle inspection and delivery success. We value teamwork and considerate behaviour between drivers and customers, and we provide strong office support to maintain a good work-life balance.

There will be good and bad days, but you will have the full support of our experienced office team and we strive to support a healthy work-life balance for both drivers and the office team.

This is a self-employed position allowing you to be your own boss and to choose your own working days.

Vmoves also inspects, collects and delivers HGVs nationwide. If you are looking to upgrade your licence, Vmoves can finance and upgrade reliable self-employed contractors to the HGV division.

Responsibilities

• Beginning from home you: make independent travel arrangements to the inspection points; be ready to help and service our customers and be prepared to stay overnight when necessary.
• When you arrive at the customer location you: inspect customer’s vehicles thoroughly (you may be required to inspect a batch of vehicles), record the vehicle condition and image damage using a smartphone (provided if needed), be friendly and professional, assist the customer with questions, ensure customer satisfaction and have them sign the inspection report on the smartphone, and drive the vehicle safely to its destination.
• At the end of the day: depending on the plan either take your vehicle home or stay overnight near to where your next inspection commences the following day; discuss your day with our planner and support team to prepare for the next day’s work.

What you can expect from working with Vmoves

• A 4-day induction programme (2 days on-site / 2 days in-field).
• A large pool of work sourced by our logistics team.
• Flexibility to choose the days you want to work.
• Highly competitive pay for inspections and deliveries.
• Minimal weekend work required with increased pay if weekend work is completed.
• The opportunity to collect and deliver a wide variety of vehicles for market leaders in the motor trade.
• See a lot of the country; inspections can be anywhere between Glasgow and Southampton.
• A dedicated office support team with 24-hour breakdown cover to ensure your safety when needed.
• Possibility to upgrade your licence to HGV.
• Fuel cards provided.
• A self-billing system (no need to create invoices).
• Invoices paid weekly.
• An accountancy support package available with a third-party provider.

What do you need?

• A full driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points and with no DR, CD, DD or TT99 endorsement codes.
• Off-road parking (garage/driveway) at your registered address for times you may take a vehicle home overnight.
• Be presentable, flexible and have good communication skills; the ability to conduct yourself professionally; a commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• A valid driver CPC and Digi-tacho card (if applying for 7.5T work).
• The ability to pass a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check.