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Class 1 Driver

Class 1 Driver

  • Location

    Weston-super-Mare

  • Sector:

    Bodyshop & Accident Repair

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £21k - 23k per year

  • Contact:

    Ben Price

  • Contact email:

    ben.price@autoskills-uk.com

  • Contact phone:

    0333 222 5978

  • Salary high:

    23000

  • Salary low:

    21000

  • Job ref:

    JO0000022391

  • Published:

    over 4 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2019-08-14

  • Startdate:

    17/07/2019

Driver/Class 1 Licence

Class 1 Driver required in Weston
Salary: £22,000 - £24,500
Hours: 08:00 - 17:00

An exciting opportunity a Car Pick up and Delivery Driver to join the team. The role involves collecting accident damaged and end-of-life vehicles from body shops, garages and private households as well as delivering vehicles throughout the South West.

Previous recovery experience is desirable (but not essential). You must hold a clean driving license and have a Class 1 licence being able to drive up to 7.5 tonne.

The successful candidate must be reliable, enthusiastic and comfortable working in a busy fast-moving environment.

Essential Skills & Qualifications for Driver role:

  • Dealing with driver queries.
  • Coordinating drivers, vehicles and movements on site at Grand Union.
  • Liaising with Workshop for vehicle services.
  • Liaising with vehicle swaps regarding traffic flow and movements at peak times.
  • Ensuring site speed restrictions and rules are enforced.
  • Quality checking driver vehicles / standards.
  • Ensuring site traffic flows and pinch points on site are kept clear and remain functional.
  • Loading and unloading of vehicle transporters and recovery trucks.
  • Excellent communication skills / Good interpersonal skills.
  • Good team working skills.
  • Good general knowledge of vehicles.
  • Ability to stay calm under pressure.
  • Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach on site.
  • Driving license.


To apply, please call or send your CV to Ben Price – Ben.Price@autoskills-uk.com
Tel: 0333 222 5978 (mobile friendly) Mob: 07741 163 614

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