Recovery Driver

Westbourne Motors; Southampton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A vehicle recovery company in Southampton is seeking dedicated individuals to join their team as vehicle recovery drivers. This exciting home-based role involves working in various shifts to help customers in need by recovering vehicles under challenging conditions. Applicants need at least a Class 1 or Class 2 licence, as well as the desire to deliver excellent customer service. Opportunities for overtime and bonuses can enhance the annual salary significantly, which ranges from £33,000 to £35,000 based on licence category.

Benefits

Overtime opportunities

Bonus schemes

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence for a minimum of three years.
• C1E, Class 1 or Class 2 licence with a valid DCPC and tachocard.
• Must pass a DBS check and enhanced police vetting.

Responsibilities

• Recover vehicles in all weather conditions.
• Provide outstanding customer service.
• Work from a dedicated vehicle equipped with specialized tools.

Skills

Outstanding customer service

Ability to work in challenging environments

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.