Driver-Valeter

Radius Limited; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle rental company is seeking a dedicated Vehicle Preparation Specialist in Ipswich. You will be responsible for cleaning and preparing a diverse fleet of vehicles, ensuring safety and readiness while delivering exceptional customer service. Your role will involve adapting to varying workloads and maintaining vehicle standards full-time during weekdays.

Qualifications

• Experienced driving commercial vehicles appreciated.
• Professional and caring customer approach required.
• Good understanding of geography and road networks in East Anglia.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and preparing vehicles for rental.
• Conducting safety inspections and reporting defects.
• Driving a variety of commercial vehicles.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Full Driving Licence for a minimum of 2 years

Job description

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• Cleaning and preparing a real mix of vehicles - ranging from small cars to large 7.5T trucks - ready for their rental journey with our varied customer base.
• As part of our 22-point safety & pre-rental inspections, you are taking ownership of vehicle hygiene and readiness.
• Report vehicle defects - such as dashboard warning, service schedules, vehicle wear & tear - to rental administrators for workshop attention

Getting off to the best start in your new role looks like ...

• Our business model is 80% vans, you will be driving commercial vehicles such as LWB panel vans, dropside tippers and luton boxes, therefore experience is appreciated
• Having a professional & caring approach to customer service, as you will be "frontline" to our loyal customer base.
• You are adaptable to change in workload in line with customer & internal requirements.
• Can understand and adhere to new information as it comes in, as new vehicle delivery & collections are added throughout the day.
• Good general understanding of geography, road networks within East Anglia and confidence in driving out of area into London, South East and to the East Midlands Headquarters

Hours and Salary:

Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 (40hrs per week)

£26,338 per annum.

Job Description

Your responsibilities look a lot like ...

• Cleaning and preparing a real mix of vehicles - ranging from small cars to large 7.5T trucks - ready for their rental journey with our varied customer base.
• As part of our 22-point safety & pre-rental inspections, you are taking ownership of vehicle hygiene and readiness.
• Report vehicle defects - such as dashboard warning, service schedules, vehicle wear & tear - to rental administrators for workshop attention

Getting off to the best start in your new role looks like ...

• Our business model is 80% vans, you will be driving commercial vehicles such as LWB panel vans, dropside tippers and luton boxes, therefore experience is appreciated
• Having a professional & caring approach to customer service, as you will be "frontline" to our loyal customer base.
• You are adaptable to change in workload in line with customer & internal requirements.
• Can understand and adhere to new information as it comes in, as new vehicle delivery & collections are added throughout the day.
• Good general understanding of geography, road networks within East Anglia and confidence in driving out of area into London, South East and to the East Midlands Headquarters

Hours and Salary:

Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 (40hrs per week)

£26,338 per annum.

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence held for a minimum of 2 years, no more than six penalty points within the past 2 years

Additional Information

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