Recovery Driver in Southampton

Are you an experienced Driver with C1E or CE licence categories looking to join a growing company? Do you want to be part of a market leading and growing automotive business that looks after its employees?

Please note: A DVLA licence check will be required as part of the recruitment process and must be completed prior to interview. This is a mandatory requirement for all applicants.

What’s in it for you?

• Overtime & bonus
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Length of service awards
• Healthcare Cash Plan (including Gym and shopping discounts)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Celebration Day (to use as you wish to celebrate a significant day in your life)
• Car Insurance discount with LV
• Employee Pension
• Employee Engagement Budget (money to go out as a team and have fun!)
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme (earn £1,000 for referring people to join the team)
• Equipment Purchase scheme
• Life Assurance

Since 1994, ABL 1 Touch has been a market-leading vehicle repair business, working in partnership with insurance companies. We pride ourselves not only on the quality of our work but also on providing excellent customer service.

As a Recovery Driver, you will ensure safe delivery/collection of all customers vehicles. You will be responsible for marking all damage on vehicles with chalk pen before taking images.

Responsibilities of a Recovery Driver will include:

• Complete all Job Pack paperwork neatly and legibly and obtain signatures where required.
• Ensure Customer Vehicle Condition Report is complete in addition to any images taken before passing to Estimators.
• Comply with the Drivers Tacho Break Regulation 2009 (if applicable).
• Policy Excess, VAT Bills and Private Quotes – ensure payment has been taken before leaving site – if payment has not been paid, query with the Transport Manager.
• Ensure courtesy cars are up to standard and safe for customer use.
• Report any defects or damage to Transport Manager immediately.
• Ensure you follow the correct procedure when dealing with customer complaints.
• Move cars in/out of the workshop at the start or end of the day.
• Wash customer or courtesy cars where necessary.

Skills and experience required as a Recovery Driver:

• Must be over 21 and have a full UK driving license.
• Driver Qualification Card C1E or CE licence categories.
• You will be required to drive various vehicles within the driving license categories you hold.
• Requires regular physical activity, including the movement and securing of vehicles, as well as lifting equipment.
• Digi Driver Card.
• Experience in vehicle recovery is preferable.
• Team Player who uses initiative, be flexible and have a can-do attitude.
• Cultural and organisational insight and takes responsibility for own actions.

Joining our team at ABL1 Touch means becoming part of a dynamic organisation that values its employees and provides opportunities for professional growth. We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and a supportive work environment.

ABL 1 Touch are committed to growing and maintaining a diverse team and an inclusive work environment. Our goal is to develop inclusive work activities and projects that bring together people with different experiences and backgrounds. Through this we aim to make sure everyone can be at their best at work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us at workforus@abl1touch.com.