Yard & Workshop Assistant - HGV Advantage

Jago Consultants; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Jago Consultants is seeking a Yardman/Workshop Cleaner/Workshop Assistant for a busy commercial vehicle garage in Portsmouth. The role involves moving vehicles in the yard, delivering parts, and maintaining a clean workshop. A full driving licence is required; HGV license is an advantage but not essential.

Hours are 7.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday with a half-hour lunch. The pay rate is £12–£13 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours. Experience in yard duties and driving will be valued.

Qualifications

• Must hold and maintain a current full driving licence.
• Willing to perform cleaning, yard maintenance, and parts delivery tasks.
• Able to work in a busy commercial workshop environment.

Responsibilities

• Carry out MOT Steam Clean on vehicles.
• Keep the workshop clean and tidy.
• Sweep and clean workshop floor and pit lanes.
• Use industrial cleaning and vacuum to deep clean bays and areas.
• Empty bins and remove scrap items daily.
• Return workshop tools to the store.
• Clean and sweep the store room.
• Keep the yard clean and tidy.
• Assist Senior Management with general duties.
• Check and clean courtesy vehicles.

Skills

Driving licence

Reliable worker

Tools

Industrial cleaning equipment

Job description

Jago Consultants is seeking a Yardman/Workshop Cleaner/Workshop Assistant for a busy commercial vehicle garage in Portsmouth. The role involves moving vehicles in the yard, delivering parts, and maintaining a clean workshop. A full driving licence is required; HGV license is an advantage but not essential.

Hours are 7.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday with a half-hour lunch. The pay rate is £12–£13 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours. Experience in yard duties and driving will be valued.