HGV Class C Driver

Solus Accident Repair Centres Company; Bonnyrigg; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Company pension

33 days’ holiday

Aviva product discounts

Save As You Earn scheme

Parental and carer’s leave

Wellbeing focus

24/7 GP access

Job summary

Solus Accident Repair Centres is seeking an HGV Class C Driver for a 12-month contract. You will work within a team of drivers reporting to the Transport Controller, collecting and delivering vehicles before and after repair to meet customer deadlines while maintaining accurate cash/card handling per company procedures.

Role requires experience driving HGV class 2 and a strong customer-focused approach. You will document damages, photograph the vehicle, obtain signatures, and report defects to

Qualifications

• Experience driving HGV class 2 vehicles and within recovery.
• Very customer-focused with strong customer handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver vehicles within agreed timescales ensuring best possible service during handover.
• Complete damage forms and take photographs, obtaining customer signature.
• Highlight defects and coordinate with Production Manager.
• Ensure all jobs are referenced and filed on completion.

Skills

HGV driving

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

HGV Class C Driver

This is a 12 month contract

At Solus, all roles are critical in delivering quality repairs for our customers and keeping our workshops moving. As we continue to invest in our future and strengthen our operational capability, we’re looking for a HGV Class C driver.

This role is ideal for someone who understands the pace and pressure of an accident repair environment and takes pride in organisation, accuracy and supporting members of the wider team.

Responsibilities

What you’ll be doing

Our HGV drivers are kept busy in this role to get our customers back on the road quickly. We'd love you bring your previous experience to this role. You will work within a team of other drivers reporting to your Transport Controller

As a Class C HGV Driver, we want you to bring your previous experience to the team. You will collect and deliver vehicles before and after repair, working to deadlines to meet our customer's needs.

This will include

• You will have responsibility for collecting and delivering cars within the agreed timescales, ensuring that the customer receives the very best possible service on collection and delivery of their car, ensuring all cash and credit card transactions are accounted for and that all transactions are processed following company procedures.
• You will complete forms to indicate any damage on the car and specify accident‑related damage and highlight any old damage, take digital photographs – and gain a signature from the customer.
• You will highlight any defects identified during loading/unloading of vehicles or as identified at the handover of the vehicle to the customer and bring to the attention of the Production Manager.
• You will also ensure all jobs are referenced and filed on completion of job.

Qualifications

Who we’re looking for

• All roles are at the heart of our business, and you’ll need be enthusiastic, upbeat and committed to delivering the best repair service.

• You would have previous experience in a similar role with the following skills

• You will have experience driving HGV class 2 vehicles and within recovery.

• You will be very customer‑focused and have great customer handling skills.

Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award‑winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair.

Why Join Solus?

We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague:

• Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• 33 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.
• Share in Aviva’s success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme.
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave.
• Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access.

At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you’re excited but don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply—your unique skills might be just what we need.

We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria—just email us after applying to let us know.

Ready to join us?