Depot Driver

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD; Northampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Days annual leave

Bonus up to £4,000

Salary Sacrifice pension

Enhanced parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

OnDemand GP & counselling

Health portal & discounts

Training & development

Recommend a friend bonus

Death in Service

Free onsite parking

Free uniform

Job summary

NRG Riverside is hiring a Depot Driver at our Northampton depot. You will deliver and collect HGVs, valet vehicles to a high standard and handle rental paperwork, while keeping daily checks and yard upkeep. This role operates Monday–Friday, 7:00–15:30, 40 hours weekly.

We seek an experienced driver with a Class 2 licence, CPC and strong customer service skills. A £4,000 bonus and market-leading benefits accompany a base salary of £29,994.03 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• HGV Class 2 licence or above required.
• CPC qualification essential.
• Experience in a similar driving/valeting role preferred.
• Excellent customer service and accurate paperwork handling.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect HGV vehicles from the Northampton depot.
• Valet vehicles to a high standard and complete rental paperwork.
• Inspect vehicles for damage and perform daily checks.
• Assist with workshop parts and liaise with the hire desk as needed.
• Maintain a clean and orderly yard.

Skills

HGV Class 2 licence

CPC

Experience in similar role

Customer service

Paperwork proficiency

Flexibility for overtime

Job description

• Job Category Class 2 Driver, HGV Driver, Depot Driver

Contact information

Description

Depot Driver

Salary: £29,994.03 + £4,000 bonus + market-leading benefits
Northampton depot
40 Hours per week working Monday to Friday 7:00 – 15:30

Ready for a new challenge?

A business independently accredited as a Great Place to Work, with a high number of “boomerang” employees who choose to come back because the culture, support and opportunity are genuinely there.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HGV Driver to work at our Northampton depot. Our fleet includes a range of waste handling trucks, commercial vehicles, and plant machinery.

About the role

The Depot Driver will be responsible for working from the Northampton depot, delivering Class 2 vehicles/ HGVs to our customers. The Depot Driver will also be responsible for the valeting of vehicles to a high standard whilst completing the necessary paperwork for the rental department.

Who you’ll be working for

NRG Riverside is the UK’s largest municipal and specialist fleet hire company, providing specialist vehicles on short- and long-term hire, flexible hire solutions for operational continuity, comprehensive maintenance and support packages and large, high-quality portfolio of used vehicles for sale.

Established in 1996, we support customers to rationalise and decarbonise fleets, reduce costs and minimise Vehicle Off Road (VOR) time. Our reputation is built on operational understanding, reliability and long-term partnerships.

What kind of person are we looking for?

• HGV Class 2 licence or above
• CPC
• Experience within a similar role, you could have worked as a HGV Driver, HGV Valeter/ Driver, Class 2 Driver, Class 1 Driver, Depot Driver
• Excellent customer service skills with proficiency in the completion of paperwork
• Flexibility to work overtime when required

What you’ll be doing

• As the HGV Driver/ Depot Driver, you will be responsible for the delivery and collection of HGV vehicles as well as taking workshop vehicles to the HGV Testing station
• Completion of rental related paperwork
• Valeting of HGV vehicles
• Carrying out inspections of vehicles for damage, preparing vehicles for hire, and carrying out and recording daily checks on runner vehicles
• Collecting parts for the workshop as required
• Liaising with the hire desk on a regular basis
• Generally keeping yard clean and tidy

The main question is, what are the benefits for you?

• 33 Days annual leave (inclusive of statutory).
• Bonus of up to £4,000!
• Salary Sacrifice pension.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave & pay.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• OnDemand GP and face to face counselling sessions.
• Online health advice portal.
• Benefits portal including retail, leisure, and holiday discounts.
• Dedicated training and development to support your career with our business.
• Recommend a friend bonus. (Up to £2,000!)
• Death in Service (available from day one of employment).
• Free onsite parking.
• Free uniform.

NRG Riverside has a recruitment process that is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them. If our vacancies sound exciting, but your experience doesn’t 100% align, we still want to hear from you and would strongly encourage you to apply. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under anti discriminatory laws.