Recovery HGV Driver

Halo Accident Repair Centre Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accredited Living Wage Employer

Employee assistance programme

Health and wellbeing apps

Life Insurance

Health Insurance

Pension contributions

Job summary

Halo Accident Repair Centre Ltd in Hudson York is seeking a Recovery HGV Driver to join the accident repair operations. You will collect and deliver customer vehicles, observe highway laws, and maintain a high standard of customer service in a fast-paced, professional environment.

You will collaborate with workshop staff, manage related administrative duties, and uphold health and safety standards while contributing to Halo’s ongoing training and development programs.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Class 1 Licence.
• A valid CPC card.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and organised with a keen eye for detail.
• Keen to support others and be a cooperative team player.
• Handle all jobs with due care and attention.
• Able to complete work from start to finish within the time frame given to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and delivering vehicles & observing all highway laws including speed restrictions
• Inspecting vehicles and assessing damage; taking clear photos throughout
• Coordinating and updating all administrative duties in relation to your role
• A clear, methodical and clean working area which is to be maintained at all times
• Adhere to all areas of Health and Safety and report any issues as a matter of urgency
• Follow company processes relating to car cleaning and imaging as vehicles will need to be cleaned on return to the site, whether that is by a car wash or by hand.
• Assisting and interacting with the workshop staff and utilizing your mechanical/fitting knowledge to get vehicles through the workshop as efficiently and effectively as possible.
• Performing all other adhoc administrative duties as allocated by the Logistics Manager
• Supply a positive & enthusiastic approach to your working day at all times

Skills

Self-motivated

Enthusiastic

Organised

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

Hours: 7am – 5pm Monday to Friday and 1 in 2 Saturdays 7am – 12pm depending on business needs (paid as extra hours)

Halo is the industry leading UK-based accident repair group, with 39 established accident repair centresacross the UK and we arestill growing.

Partnered with IRS (Intelligent Repair Services) based in Germany, who are the largest provider of accident claim services in Europe, this partnership provides Halo with an unrivalled platform and the resource for excellent training, development and employee packages!

We are looking for a Recovery HGV Driver to join our Accident Repair Centre in Hudson York.The position is a high-profile position within the business and your general job functions include the collection and delivery of customer vehicles and when required moving such vehicles between our different Halo Sites. The post holder will ensure all customer vehicles are collected, cleaned and delivered in an efficient, timely and professional manner; Providing an exceptional standard of customer service at all times. You will work efficiently in a modern fast-paced clean environment, collaborating as a team player and consistently meeting tight deadlines.

We are creating the next generation of repair centres, driven by a passion for service, quality, and customer focus, and we want you to be a part of it!

The role will include, but is not limited to:

• Collecting and delivering vehicles & observing all highway laws including speed restrictions
• Inspecting vehicles and assessing damage; taking clear photos throughout
• Coordinating and updating all administrative duties in relation to your role
• A clear, methodical and clean working area which is to be maintained at all times
• Adhere to all areas of Health and Safety and report any issues as a matter of urgency
• Follow company processes relating to car cleaning and imaging as vehicles will need to be cleaned on return to the site, whether that is by a car wash or by hand.
• Assisting and interacting with the workshop staff and utilizing your mechanical/fitting knowledge to get vehicles through the workshop as efficiently and effectively as possible.
• Performing all other adhoc administrative duties as allocated by the Logistics Manager
• Supply a positive & enthusiastic approach to your working day at all times

What we are looking for?

• Must hold a Class 1 Licence
• A valid CPC card
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and organised with a keen eye for detail
• Keen to support others and be a cooperative team player
• Handle all jobs with due care and attention
• Able to complete work from start to finish within the time frame given to a high standard

Our Values

Be Proud – take pride in your work and celebrate your successes, big or small.

Keep It Simple – simple solutions are harder to find than complex ones, but consistency and simplicity matter most.

Do the Right Thing – if it feels right in your heart, do it. If it doesn’t, then don’t.

And most importantly, always be extraordinary.

Halo is extremely well known within the insurance industry for having extraordinarily high performing people and since we are a people thinking business, we know that it’s our teams and centres that provide extraordinary results. Therefore, you can expect an excellent package and environment.

• Accredited Living Wage Employer
• Employee assistance programme for you and your family
• Health and wellbeing apps
• Retail and restaurant discount and cashback
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• VirtualGP
• Enhanced family friendly pay such as maternity and paternity
• Free fruit and pizza
• Refer a friend bonus incentive.
• Employee recognition rewards
• Team Event Budget (do something fun together!)
• Discounted LV insurance
• Get appreciated for your time with paid breaks.
• We invest in YOU with opportunities for career progression.
• Pension contributions
• Work within a modern and clean working environment.
• And we are always open to hearing what our people want!

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. Throughout the recruitment process we want all candidates to be at their best. We are an inclusive workplace, where staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves.