HGV Class 1 Driver

Dealer Ford & Slater; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house and manufacturer training

Career progression

Employee of the Month

Employee Assistance Program

Pension

Death in Service Life Insurance

Onsite parking

Cycle to work

Job summary

Ford & Slater in Leicester is seeking a HGV Class 1 Driver (Collection and Delivery) to service customers across Leicestershire and surrounding areas, with occasional longer trips to other Ford & Slater dealerships.

You must hold a valid UK Class 1 licence, be customer focused with excellent communication, and be PC literate. Role includes road testing where permitted, steam cleaning trucks, and general workshop caretaker duties when not driving.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid UK Class 1 licence.
• Customer-focused with excellent communication skills.
• PC literate; mechanical knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver vehicles within Leicestershire and surrounding areas; occasional longer journeys to other Ford & Slater dealerships.
• Occasional road testing of vehicles (subject to licence restrictions).
• Steam cleaning of trucks and related preparatory tasks.
• General workshop caretaker duties when not driving; maintain vehicle cleanliness and presentation.

Skills

Class 1 licence

Customer focus

Communication skills

PC literacy

Job description

• This is a duel role - Collection / delivery of vehicles from / to customers within Leicestershire and the surrounding areas. Ad hoc longer journeys to other Ford & Slater dealerships.
• Occasional road testing of vehicles (subject to licence restrictions).
• Steam cleaning Trucks.
• General Workshop caretaker duties when not driving.
  You must hold a valid UK Class 1 licence (ideally clean).
• Be a customer focused individual with excellent communication skills.
• Any mechanical knowledge would be an advantage but not essential.
• PC Literate.
  Ford and Slater are one the UK's largest DAF Truck dealers group with 16 locations from Norwich to Birtley in the North East, employing over 900 staff whilst remaining a family run business. We currently have a vacancy for an HGV Class 1 Driver (Collection and Delivery) in the fantastic team at our DAF Trucks dealership in Leicester.
  An hourly rate of up to £15.82 (depending on your Class 1 driver experience)
• Excellent DAF Training & development opportunities - in house and manufacturer's
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Employee Of the Month Competition
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension
• Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme