Card Driver

Randstad Construction and Property; New Forest; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property in Marchwood is seeking a Yard Driver / Compound Car Driver for a full-time, temp-to-perm role. You will move new vehicles within a secure compound, inspect arrivals, and support the yard team.

Shifts are 06:00–18:00, seven days, with overtime paid at £19.39 per hour after 40 hours. A valid UK driving licence is essential, and candidates should be reliable, outdoors-ready, and comfortable working outdoors.

Qualifications

• Valid UK Driving Licence
• Driving Confidence with a range of vehicle types and transmissions
• All-Weather Resilience working outdoors
• Reliability: punctuality and care with vehicles

Responsibilities

• Driving & Maneuvering: safely moving, navigating, and precision-parking brand-new vehicles within a secure compound.
• Vehicle Inspection: scanning barcodes on arrival and recording condition.
• Team Operations: collaborating with the yard team to meet daily targets and support other departments.
• Compound Maintenance: working outdoors to keep the site organized, safe, and operating smoothly.

Skills

Driving

Vehicle handling

Reliability

Punctuality

Job description

Job Title: Yard Driver / Compound Car Driver

Location: Marchwood

Position Type: Full-Time, Temp-to-Perm

Pay Rate: £12.91/hr basic | £19.39/hr overtime (after 40 hours)

Shift Pattern: 06:00 - 18:00, Monday to Sunday operations (day shifts)

About the Role

We are recruiting reliable, hardworking Car Drivers to join our busy compound team based in Marchwood. This is a fantastic Temp-to-Perm opportunity, offering a direct pathway to secure a long-term, permanent contract with an industry-leading business.

If you enjoy driving, staying active, and working outdoors, this is the perfect role for you!

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Driving & Maneuvering: Safely moving, navigating, and precision-parking a wide variety of brand-new vehicles within a secure compound.
• Vehicle Inspection: Scanning barcodes on vehicle arrival and conducting quick visual quality checks to record condition.
• Team Operations: Collaborating with the wider yard team to meet daily targets and supporting other compound departments during busy periods.
• Compound Maintenance: Working outdoors to keep the site organized, safe, and operating smoothly.

What We Need from You

• Valid UK Driving Licence: Essential for insurance purposes (maximum 6 points, no major endorsements).
• Driving Confidence: Comfortable handling a range of vehicle types, sizes, and transmissions (both manual and automatic) with precise parking skills.
• All-Weather Resilience: Happy working outdoors in all weather conditions and standing/walking throughout your shift.
• Reliability: Strong work ethic, excellent punctuality, and a careful, responsible attitude toward vehicle handling.

Why Join Us?

• Job Security: Clear, straightforward progression into a permanent position.
• Earning Potential: High overtime rate of £19.39/hr after 40 hours to boost your weekly pay.
• Great Work-Life Balance: Daytime shifts only with fixed daily hours.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business