Van Controller

GSF Car Parts Limited; Skipton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

28 days leave including bank holidays

Free flu vaccine

Health & wellbeing tools

Pension guidance from experts

Life assurance

Staff discounts from partners

Financial wellbeing products

Paid time off to volunteer

Training qualifications and career进

Job summary

GSF Car Parts Limited is seeking a Van Controller to coordinate delivery runs and lead the driver team, ensuring we meet our delivery promises and provide excellent customer service across our branches.

You will manage the driver team, schedule deliveries cost-effectively, ensure on-time van operations and oversee fleet maintenance. The role supports our customers and contributes to overall service excellence across the network.

Qualifications

• Experience of motivating a diverse team.
• Customer focussed, driven to achieve and willing to go the extra mile
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to train and develop others
• Must have held a driving licence for a minimum of 3 years
• Geographical knowledge of area within a 40 mile radius

Responsibilities

• Managing the driver team
• Co-ordinate delivery runs and orders in the most cost effective way
• Ensure vans deliver on time
• Control and Coordinate branch fleet maintenance and servicing
• Ensure the delivery team can deliver the branches customer service standards

Skills

Driver management

Customer service

Team motivation

Communication

Training & development

Driving licence 3+ years

40 mile radius knowledge

Job description

About The Role

As a Van Controller within GSF Car Parts, you will play an important part in ensuring that we continue to commit to our sales promise by coordinating delivery runs and ensuring delivery drivers continuously provide excellent customer service.

Main Duties include:

• Managing the driver team
• Co-ordinate delivery runs and orders in the most cost effective way
• Ensure vans deliver on time
• Control and Coordinate branch fleet maintenance and servicing
• Ensure the delivery team can deliver the branches customer service standards

Working hours:

45 (average) hours Monday to Friday, including alternate Saturday working

About You

As the Van Controller you will have a great track record of managing a driver team and coordinating delivery runs.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Experience of motivating a diverse team
• Customer focussed, driven to achieve and willing to go the extra mile
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to train and develop others
• Must have held a driving licence for a minimum of 3 years
• Geographical knowledge of area within a 40 mile radius

What we’ll offer:

• Opportunity to earn a performance based bonus as part of this role
• 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the opportunity to earn up to 5 more with time-served
• Free flu vaccine
• Health & wellbeing tools
• Free support from pension experts
• Life assurance scheme
• Discounts from 100’s of household names including Asda, Nike & John Lewis
• A suite of financial wellbeing products including advances and savings schemes
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Training qualifications and career progression opportunities

About Us

At GSF Car Parts, we're not just supplying car parts, we're driving the future of the automotive aftermarket.

As the UK's fastest-growing motor factor, we've achieved more than 25% year-on-year growth for three consecutive years and continue to expand at an unrivalled pace. With over 215 branches nationwide and a state-of-the-art 500,000 sq ft National Distribution Centre, we're building a business that keeps thousands of workshops moving every day.

But what really sets us apart is our people.

We're a business that invests boldly, embraces innovation and empowers our teams to make a real difference. From industry-leading digital tools like Mastercat to our nationwide Servicesure garage network and partnerships with over 70 OE-quality brands, we're constantly challenging the status quo and finding better ways to serve our customers.

We're ambitious about where we're going and equally ambitious for the people who join us. Whether you're looking to develop your skills, progress your career or help shape the future of our industry, we'd love to hear from you.

This is an exciting time to join GSF Car Parts.

Make an impact. Grow with us. Do yourself proud!