Van Driver/Valet

Dawsongroup; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave allowance

Birthday day

Bank holidays

Training & progression

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Dawsongroup in Milton Keynes is seeking a hands-on yard operative to deliver and collect vehicles, inspect and present them for hire, and keep the fleet clean to standard. You will perform basic repairs, assist with yard tasks, and ensure accurate electronic records are maintained.

Training is provided, and the role emphasizes safety, reliability, and consistent daily performance within a long-established asset rental business.

Qualifications

• Professional and courteous approach when dealing with customers and colleagues.
• Good attention to detail when checking vehicle condition and presentation.
• Willingness to learn, with full training provided across the role.
• Ability to follow Health and Safety policies and procedures consistently.
• Practical and reliable approach to completing agreed daily targets and quality checks.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and collecting vehicles from customer sites, locations and branches.
• Inspecting vehicles on collection and return, checking for damage and ensuring readiness for hire.
• Cleaning vehicles inside and out to the Dawsongroup standard.
• Carrying out minor repairs and adjustments, alongside general yard maintenance.
• Completing electronic documentation and reporting major concerns to the Branch Manager.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Health & safety

Reliability

Job description

About This Role

• Delivering and collecting vehicles from customer sites, locations and surrounding Dawsongroup branches.
• Inspecting vehicles on collection and return, checking for damage and ensuring they are ready for hire.
• Cleaning vehicles inside and out to the Dawsongroup standard.
• Carrying out minor repairs and adjustments, alongside general yard maintenance.
• Completing electronic documentation and reporting major concerns to the Branch Manager.

About You

• A professional and courteous approach when dealing with customers and colleagues.
• Good attention to detail when checking vehicle condition and presentation.
• A willingness to learn, with full training provided across the role.
• The ability to follow Health and Safety policies and procedures consistently.
• A practical and reliable approach to completing agreed daily targets and quality checks.

Not sure you meet every requirement? Don't rule yourself out. We value potential, transferable skills and the right attitude,

About Us

• A business committed to solving customers' challenges and providing smarter asset solutions.
• A culture built around Grow together, Re-imagine Tomorrow, Own your Actions, Work Smarter, Think bigger and Harbour Humility.
• A strong focus on developing our people and supporting internal progression.
• A business committed to assessing and improving its environmental impact.
• A workplace where inclusion, wellbeing and opportunity matter.

Dawsongroup is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

About Your Future

• 24 days standard leave allowance + plus Birthday + plus Bank Holidays + up to 10 days extra (time served and purchase scheme)
• Funded training and internal progression pathways, nationally and worldwide.
• 2x Life assurance scheme and long-term incentives.
• Cycle to work schemes, seasonal gifts and wellbeing and mental health support.
• Opportunities to develop your experience within a long-established asset rental business.