Driver / Yard Assistant - Wellington

A Platinum Investors in People employer and an award-winning UK bank, focused on growth.

Our customers include savers and businesses across the UK and, working together, we use our specialist expertise to help them achieve their ambitions and build a sustainable future.We're looking for an experienced Driver / Yard Assistant who wants to grow in a friendly environment.

If you're eager to help customers reach their goals and deliver consistently safe and efficient dispatch, we want to hear from you.MAIN PURPOSE OF JOBTo deliver and collect cars and commercial vehicles to and from customer sites, supporting SFS customer contracts.

This involves maintaining a high standard of professionalism, completing all appropriate paperwork and ensuring vehicles and the yard are clean and tidy.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIESDriving Duties and Associated PaperworkDeliver and collect cars and commercial vehicles to and from Customer sites in a safe manner.Carry out mandatory vehicle checks before driving to comply with company policy and to ensure vehicles are legal and fit.Perform condition checks on vehicles both before collection and following delivery, identifying damage and, where required, obtaining photographic evidence.Record all work accurately in computer systems.Complete defect rectification notes for faults found on vehicles.Maintain a flexible working approach to delivery and collection to meet depot times.Take vehicles for MOT tests when requested.Collect parts as requested by the management team.Health and SafetySafeguard own and others' health and safety by operating safe working practices in line with method statements, risk assessments, and PPE use.Promptly report and, where possible, address any hazards that arise.Keep the working area and vehicles clean and tidy.Hold a current HGV driving licence for all classifications of HGV's and notify the company of any changes including health-related conditions, penalty points or disqualification.Carry out yard duties when required, including steam cleaning and valeting vehicles.Perform minor defect repairs when necessary.Adhere to company policies, procedures and core values with a professional approach to customers, suppliers and colleagues.Protect and secure vehicles, buildings and property following company procedures.Execute any other driving duties as required by other departments.Yard dutiesCarry out yard duties such as steam cleaning, valeting vehicles and maintaining a clean, tidy yard.Perform minor defect repairs when required.General dutiesAdhere to company policies and procedures, upholding core values and focusing on customer care.Protect and secure vehicles, buildings and property by following company procedures.Carry out any other driving duties as and when required by other departments.About YouHGV Class 2 licence and Driver Qualification Card, with fewer than 6 points on licence.Accuracy and attention to detail.Customer-focused, positive and friendly.Effective written and spoken communication.Reliability, maturity and professionalism.Previous experience washing commercial vehicles.Working hoursMonday to Friday – 45 hours per weekInclusionAs a Disability Confident Employer, we want to ensure that our vacancies are accessible for everyone.

If you have a disability, long-term health condition or are neurodiverse and need us to adjust our recruitment process, please get in touch with our recruitment team.About UsWhat can we offer you?

Generous Holiday Allowance : 25 days per year, plus a day off for your birthday, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

You may also purchase or sell up to a week's leave.Share Save Scheme : Annually you can buy shares in the company at a discounted rate.Profit Related Pay : We share a portion of annual profit with eligible employees.Pension Plan : We contribute up to 10% of your annual salary towards your pension.Family Friendly policies : Enhanced parental pay and paid time off for fertility treatment.Employee Discounts : Exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel, shopping, motoring and more.Volunteering Day : One volunteering day per year to support causes you care about.Life Assurance and Personal Accident CoverBe yourselfAs an equal opportunities employer, we welcome diversity and care about inclusion.

We believe an inclusive workplace is good for everyone, great for our customers and better for our business.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network meets regularly to share challenges and ideas.Be heardWe listen to your point of view with our People Forum and regular employee surveys to ensure your voice influences our future.Be wellWe provide access to a range of tools and resources supporting your wellbeing, including a digital GP service, employee assistance programmes, wellbeing teams and vitality at work programmes with discounted gym memberships.Be betterWe encourage you to reach your potential and help you grow by building a personalised development plan together with your manager.

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