driver Coventry, England
Job description
Job Title: Depot Driver - Northampton
Hours: 45 hrs per week - Monday to Friday 08:00am to 16:30pm
Company
Fraikin brought its fleet expertise to the UK in 1978, and today we are one of the country’s largest providers of commercial vehicle contract hire, fleet management and rental. We offer customers a skills base and proven financial stability that we believe is second to none. This allows us to react to even the largest of new business opportunities in a sole supplier role, and with a customer renewal rate which is the envy of our competitors.
Role
We are currently recruiting for a Depot Driver to join our team based at Northampton.
The main requirements of this role are:
- Ensuring that all rental vehicles leave in a clean and legally compliant condition
- Rental vehicles are checked in and out in line with company requirements
- Collection and delivery of vehicles required for workshop activities / customer requirements
- Taking vehicles to and from places of repair
- Taking vehicles to and from locations for the purpose of MOT
Job Specific Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Ensure all vehicles are checked and cleaned to the Fraikin standard to present a professional image to our customers.
- Ensure the vehicles are cleaned and any defects are reported.
- As advised with the SQI checklist ensure that the vehicle is legally compliant.
- Ensure all vehicles are SQI checked prior to delivery.
- Carry out daily yard checks Collection and Delivery.
- To ensure vehicles are collected or delivered in line with the customers and Fraikins expectations to ensure high levels of customer service and customer retention.
- Ensure that all rental vehicles have a signed rental check sheet and rental agreement at collection and delivery.
- Working closely with the rental controller & manager to ensure best utilisation of time.
- Ensuring that the guidelines of the Highway Code, ministry of transport, DVSA and any other local conditions are followed.
- To ensure health, Safety and Environmental standards are adhered to at all times and contributing to retention of LRQA and ISO standards.
- Assisting with internal audits and taking specific actions as instructed where non-conformances occur.
- Ensuring compliance for external audits from the relevant awarding body.
- Complying with all of Fraikin’s Health, Safety and Environmental procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
- Ensuring the yard is free from obstructions and parking is controlled.
- Reporting all accidents and environmental incidents and taking action as appropriate.
- Customer Relationships • Build and develop relationships with customer base to ensure high levels of continued and new business. • Act in a courteous and professional manner when collecting or delivering vehicles.
- Maintain a high level of personal appearance and wear Company Uniform.
- Carry out vehicle familiarisation with customers where necessary.
- Resolve customer issues at a low level escalating where necessary.
To perform the job role successfully, the role holder must perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform in the role.
Requirements
- Experienced commercial vehicle driver - Class 1 preferred.
- Confident working on various types of commercial vehicles, including tractor units & hooking up to trailers.
- Driver CPC - current.
- Attention to detail for completion of rental paperwork.
- Ability to carry out vehicle walk-around checks & note any/potential defects.
Reward Package
- 22 days annual leave increasing to 25 days following 1 year service + bank holidays
- Pension Scheme
- Perkbox (discounts on everyday purchases)
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Training & Development Opportunities
- Free Parking
- Service Award
- Employee referral scheme (Refer a friend)
