Driver Yard Assistant

• Driving Duties and Associated Paperwork
• To deliver and Collect Hire vehicles to and from Customer sites which will include travelling nationally, ensuring complete Driver Missions within the required time scales
• To carry out mandatory vehicle checks before driving any vehicle to comply with Company policy and procedure and to ensure the vehicles driven are legal and fit prior to driving
• To carry out comprehensive checks of the hire vehicles both on and off hire including obtaining photographic evidence of condition
• To complete all necessary paperwork required including On and Off Hire Vehicle Condition Check Sheets, identifying and recording vehicle damage and submitting to the Hire Department at the end of each day in order for recharges and vehicle condition to be identified and reported or recharged effectively and correctly
• To ensure record of work undertaken is accurately recorded on computer systems
• To complete Defect rectification notes upon finding a fault with a vehicle that may have caused or potentially cause a problem
• To be available for early shift starting times in order to be able to deliver vehicles to customers at the beginning of the working day to meet their expectations, in line with details on the Driver Mission and as directed by the Hire Department
• To hold a current Driving Licence for all classifications of HGV’s and notify the Company of any changes immediately including any health related conditions that may arise impacting ability to drive, the addition of penalty points or any disqualification
  

• To ensure take steps to safeguard own and others’ Health and Safety by ensuring operate safe working practices, in line with appropriate Method Statements and Risk Assessments and utilisation of all PPE provided
• Promptly report, and where possible, deal with any hazards that arise
• Maintain clean and tidy working area, including vehicles

• To carry out yard duties as required, including steam cleaning and valeting vehicles and ensuring the yard is clean and tidy

• To adhere to Company Policies and Procedures and uphold Company Core Values, focusing on Customer Care with a professional approach to customers, suppliers and colleagues
• To protect and secure vehicles, buildings and property by following Company procedures
• To carry out any other driving duties as and when required by other departments
• To accommodate any other reasonable tasks that may be allocated to work effectively as part of a team to achieve the business objectives and maximise customer satisfaction, thereby also gaining repeat business wherever possible, maximising utilisation rates and profit levels

• HGV Class 2 (minimum) and Driver Qualification Card
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Customer focused, positive and friendly
• Effective communication both written and spoken
  
• Reliability
• Maturity and professionalism
  

Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. At Paragon, we value diversity and we’re excited to hear from passionate individuals like you! If you’re ready to contribute to the team, please apply. 

Working hours

45 hours per week.

Inclusion
As 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.

What can we offer you?

Generous Holiday Allowance: 25 days holiday, you also get to enjoy a day off for your birthday, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve. You can also buy or sell up to a week’s leave

• Share Save Scheme: Annually, you have the opportunity to buy shares in Paragon at a discounted rate
• Profit Related Pay: We share some of our annual profit with our eligible employees
• Pension Plan: We contribute up to 10% of your annual salary towards your pension
• Family Friendly policies: We offer enhanced parental pay and paid time off for fertility treatment
• Employee Discounts: Enjoy exclusive discounts on entertainment, travel, shopping, motoring and more
• Volunteering Day: Contribute to causes you care about with one volunteering day per year
• Life Assurance and Personal Accident Cover

Be yourself

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome diversity and care about inclusion. That’s why we want you to be your whole self at work. We believe an inclusive workplace is good for each of us, great for our customers and better for our business. Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network meets regularly to share challenges, experience, and ideas to build a more equal, diverse, and inclusive business.

Be heard

We listen to your point of view, with our People Forum and regular employee surveys making sure you can use your voice and influence our future.

Be well

We will give you access to a range of tools and resources to support your wellbeing. This will include a digital GP service via our free Employee Assistance Programme, access to our Wellbeing team to connect you with the help you need to get more out of life and our Vitality at Work programme to provide you with discounted gym membership, fitness equipment and another multitude of wellbeing services.

Be better

We want you to reach your potential and, as a Platinum Investors in People employer, we’ll encourage you to learn and develop by building a personalised development plan together with your manager.