Local HGV1 Driver & Workshop Assistant – Training

Ford & Slater Limited; England; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local work

DAF training

In-house development

Employee of the Month

Employee Assistance Program

Pension

Life insurance

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work

Job summary

Ford & Slater Limited in Leicestershire is seeking an HGV Class 1 Driver / Workshop Assistant. This dual role covers collection and delivery of vehicles within Leicestershire and nearby areas, occasional road testing, and general workshop caretaker duties when not driving.

The ideal candidate holds a UK Class 1 licence (ideally clean), is customer‑focused with good communication, and is PC literate. Shift pattern is alternate weeks, 08:00–16:30 or 10:30–19:00 with a 30‑minute unpaid break; local

Qualifications

• Must hold UK Class 1 licence (ideally clean).
• Customer-focused with excellent communication skills.
• PC literate; basic mechanical knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collection / delivery of vehicles within Leicestershire and surrounding areas; longer ad hoc journeys to other Ford & Slater dealerships.
• Occasional road testing of vehicles (subject to licence restrictions).
• General workshop caretaker duties when not driving.

Skills

Customer-focused

Excellent communication

PC literacy

Job description

Ford & Slater Limited in Leicestershire is seeking an HGV Class 1 Driver / Workshop Assistant. This dual role covers collection and delivery of vehicles within Leicestershire and nearby areas, occasional road testing, and general workshop caretaker duties when not driving.

The ideal candidate holds a UK Class 1 licence (ideally clean), is customer‑focused with good communication, and is PC literate. Shift pattern is alternate weeks, 08:00–16:30 or 10:30–19:00 with a 30‑minute unpaid break; local