Recovery Driver

Westbourne Motors; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A vehicle recovery company in Reading is seeking passionate individuals to join as vehicle recovery drivers. This home-based position requires a valid UK driving licence, and offers various shift patterns, including Monday-Friday and flexible alternatives. Candidates must be dedicated to providing outstanding customer service while recovering vehicles in challenging conditions. A competitive base salary and bonus opportunities are provided, with earnings potentially reaching £42,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Must have held a full UK driving licence for at least three years.
• C1E, Class 1 or Class 2 licence required.
• Must pass a DBS check and enhanced police vetting.

Responsibilities

• Recover vehicles in all weathers to assist customers.
• Provide outstanding customer service in challenging environments.
• Work from a dedicated, fully-equipped vehicle.

Skills

Outstanding customer service

Ability to work in varying weather conditions

Problem-solving skills

Education

Valid UK driving licence for a minimum of three years

C1E, Class 1 or Class 2 licence

Valid DCPC and tachocard

Job description

Monday‑Friday roles or various shift patterns available – see further information below.

Are you a 7.5T, Class 1 or Class 2 licence holder looking for a new start and love driving? Fancy making a career from moving vehicles and meeting some great people along the way?

We are seeking passionate people to re train to be vehicle recovery drivers, helping our customers and their vehicles on a daily basis.

START THE NEW YEAR WITH A NEW AND REWARDING CAREER WITH US.

The role

This is a home based role giving the added advantage of not having to drive to and from work everyday. You will work from a dedicated vehicle fully equipped with specialist tools to recover vehicles.

We attend breakdowns and recover vehicles in all weathers so you need to be prepared to work outside and sometimes in difficult conditions to rescue our customers.

Shift Patterns

We have a variety of shift patterns available, and welcome a discussion at interview around which working patterns we have available that may suit you best, including Monday‑Friday OR Monday‑Friday with alternate weekends, shift pattern "4on2off" as per the example below, shift pattern "4on4off" also available in some areas.

Example Shift Pattern

Four days on two days off, shift rotates to the next start period after every two days off. Pattern and start time may change but duration remains the same

• 07.00 to 19.00 Early
• 10.00 to 22.00 Middle
• 14.00 to 02.00 Late

You

We are seeking candidates that always seek to provide outstanding customer service in a sometimes challenging environment, people that go 'above and beyond' to offer our customers a solution that really fits their needs.

You will need to have held a full UK driving licence for a minimum of three years and hold a C1E, Class 1 or Class 2 licence along with a valid DCPC and tachocard. All successful candidates must also pass a DBS check and enhanced police vetting.

Basic salary depends on driving licence category, with the opportunity to enhance your pay with regular overtime and bonus schemes.

Basic salary (based on licence category)

C1 7500kg £33,000.00 per annum

C Above 7500kg rigid £34,000.00 per annum

C+E Articulated £35,000.00 per annum

A variety of bonus and overtime opportunities are available which could add a further £9,000 per annum to the base pay above.