Driver - HGV

Man Truck & Bus UK; Preston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an HGV Class 1 Driver for a full-time, six-month fixed term in Preston. The position requires managing vehicle deliveries, ensuring excellent customer service, and upholding high standards of vehicle presentation. Competitive salary with attractive benefits including healthcare and holiday options is on offer.

Benefits

Private health care

Healthy pension contribution

25 days holiday

Attractive employee car scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a driver is preferred.
• Class 1 driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage deliveries and liaise with customers.
• Prepare and valet vehicles to a high standard.
• Assist with general housekeeping of the workshop.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Initiative

Job description

Have you worked in a busy team before? Do you have experience of delivering and collecting customer vehicles?

We are looking for a HGV Class 1 Driver to join our team in Preston on a full-time basis for a six-month fixed term.

In this role, you will be managing deliveries and liaising with customers, ensuring you are updating and assisting with any queries all while complying with set targets.

Your main area of responsibility will include but not limited to:

• To take direction from the Branch Manager/Workshop/Parts Controller/Sales Manager
• To clean, valet and prepare new and used vehicles to a high standard
• To operate the steam cleaner and keep working areas clean and tidy
• To manage stock of supplies for the purpose of valeting commercial vehicles
• To present and maintain vehicle line up for display standards
• To take and present vehicles for MOT
• To assist with general housekeeping and maintenance of the workshop
• To collect and deliver customers vehicles in an efficient and courteous manner

In order to perform this role effectively, you will ideally have previous experience in a similar role and therefore have a good attention to detail with excellent customer focus. You will need a ‘can do’ attitude and be able to work on your own initiative or as part of a team even taking ownership of any issues relating to that department would be key - a Class 1 license is a must.

It is important to us to make sure we look after our employees and therefore we offer a competitive salary plus bonus scheme. You will have access to our extremely attractive benefits scheme that includes perks such as private health care, a healthy pension contribution, 25 days holiday (with the opportunity to buy more), and attractive employee car scheme to name a few.

At MAN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity enhances our organisation, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We actively promote equal opportunities in our recruitment processes and workplace policies. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process or at any stage of employment, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.We strive to create an environment where all employees feel respected, supported, and able to achieve their full potential.

MAN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.