HGV Class 1 Driver & Workshop Support (Local)

Ford & Slater; Leicester; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local work

Competitive pay: up to £15.82/hour

In-house and manufacturer training

Career progression opportunities

Employee of the Month

Employee Assistance Program

Pension

Death in Service Life Insurance

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work

Job summary

Ford and Slater is seeking an HGV Class 1 Driver / Workshop Assistant in Leicester. You will perform vehicle collection and delivery within Leicestershire, with occasional trips to other dealerships, plus workshop caretaker duties when not driving.

The role includes regular road tests (where licence allows), steam cleaning of trucks, and joining a team that values customer focus and quality service. Local work with an excellent training program is provided.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collection/delivery of vehicles within Leicestershire and 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.

Skills

Class 1 licence

Customer focus

Communication skills

PC literate

Job description

Ford and Slater is seeking an HGV Class 1 Driver / Workshop Assistant in Leicester. You will perform vehicle collection and delivery within Leicestershire, with occasional trips to other dealerships, plus workshop caretaker duties when not driving.

The role includes regular road tests (where licence allows), steam cleaning of trucks, and joining a team that values customer focus and quality service. Local work with an excellent training program is provided.