HGV Class 1 Driver - Leicester

Ford & Slater DAF; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local work

Hourly rate up to £15.82

In-house and manufacturer training

Employee Of the Month Competition

Employee Assistance Program

Pension

Death in Service Life Insurance

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Ford & Slater DAF is seeking an HGV Class 1 Driver / Workshop Assistant. Local work, no tramping, with an hourly rate up to £15.82 depending on experience, plus in-house and manufacturer training opportunities.

This duel role involves vehicle collection/delivery within Leicestershire, occasional road testing, and general workshop duties when not driving. Equal opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid UK Class 1 licence (ideally clean).
• Customer-focused with excellent communication skills.
• Any mechanical knowledge is an advantage but not essential.
• PC literate.

Responsibilities

• Dual role: collect/deliver vehicles to/from customers within Leicestershire and surrounding areas; occasional longer journeys to other Ford & Slater dealerships.
• Occasional road testing of vehicles (subject to licence restrictions).
• General workshop caretaker duties when not driving.

Skills

Class 1 licence UK

Customer focus

PC literate

Education

UK driving licence

Job description

As an HGV Class 1 Driver, we can offer you:

• Local work, no Tramping
• 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
• Employee Of the Month Competition
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension
• Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme

The HGV Class 1 Driver / Workshop Assistant responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• 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).
• General Workshop caretaker duties when not driving.

Who are we looking for as our HGV Class 1 Driver / Workshop Assistant:

• 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.

Shift pattern: Alternate weeks, Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:30 / 10:30 – 19:00 (with a 30 minute unpaid break each shift)

As anequal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate and are committed to provide equal opportunities, a fully inclusive work environment and fairness for all.