Quality Checker/Yard Operative

Group 1 Automotive; St Albans; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive group in St Albans is seeking a Yard Operative/Quality Checker to ensure vehicle quality and customer satisfaction. Daily tasks include examining vehicles for damage, maintaining systems, and controlling vehicle movement. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a customer-focused approach, and a full UK driving license. Join us and be part of our mission to deliver outstanding customer experiences while enjoying flexible working options and great benefits.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Exclusive retail discounts

Discounts on new and used cars

Company pension scheme

Dedicated family support

24/7 healthcare access

Paid volunteer day

Company share purchase plan

Financial rewards for referrals

Training and development opportunities

Life assurance options

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Must be customer focused and able to communicate confidently.
• Need to be multi-task oriented and possess a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Examine all vehicles for damage and ensure reports are completed.
• Check vehicles in and park into allocated spaces.
• Maintain systems in line with department standards.
• Control movement and security of all vehicles on site.

Skills

Customer focused

Confident and professional communication skills

Multi-task oriented

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Yard Operative/ Quality Checker - Shenley PDI Centre

Fun, exciting, rewarding work. Join us for the ride.

Working with world-class brands as a Yard Operative/ Quality Checker you’ll have the drive to deliver outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers.

As part of a successful, global automotive group, you’ll broaden your experience across both sites and brands. And with the right support from us, you’ll be able to progress as high as you can aim.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day with our exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years ahead with our company pension scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurance with the option to increase cover
• We’re open to flexible working options – just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• Examine all vehicles for damage and at delivery ensuring that damage reports are completed and reported to the Admin team.
• Check vehicles in and park into allocated spaces.
• Ensuring all damage is photographed and recorded for transit damage claim.
• Maintain systems and procedures in line with department operating standards and utilise them appropriately.
• Pull vehicles out for Workshop and Drivers.
• Complete any relevant documentation for vehicles where necessary.
• Display an enthusiastic, motivated and committed approach to work.
• To control the movement and security of all vehicles on site.
• To maintain accurate and true records at all times when releasing or receiving vehicles.

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here − if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• Customer focused.
• Confident and professional communication skills.
• Multi-task oriented.
• Full UK driving licence.

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us

just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.