Car Valet Or Vehicle Progressor

• Penrith CA11 7EH
• Salary £14.00 per hour to start rising to £15.50 per hour if additional responsibilities are successfully achieved - Full-time
• Permanent – 40-hour week with 1-hour unpaid break each day

Full Job Description

We are looking for a Valet/Vehicle Progressor to join our busy and growing team in Penrith. This role will be predominantly valeting, ensuring used vehicles, stock cars and handover vehicles are presented to a high standard. For the right candidate, the role will also develop into a broader vehicle progression position, helping manage the flow of used stock through valet, photography and trade disposal.

Duties include

• Valeting used vehicles and customer handover cars to a high standard
• Photographing used car stock
• Uploading trade vehicles to our trade platform auction
• Managing incoming part exchanges
• Organising the valet and photography process for incoming stock
• Ensuring stock cars and handover vehicles follow the correct process using T-Cards
• Helping manage the safe and correct use of chemicals within the valet bay

We are currently building a new valet bay with a turntable/photo booth style area, which will make the process even more efficient and create a great working environment for the right candidate.

About You

• You are reliable, good at timekeeping and time management
• You have good organisational skills and can work in a fast-paced environment, maintaining high standards at all times
• Able to work both independently and as part of the team
• Be confident around vehicles and vehicle presentation
• Willing to take ownership of stock flow and preparation processes
• Driving licence required

Hours of Work

Monday – Friday 8.30 – 17.30. (1-hour unpaid lunch break) Overtime available

Rates of Pay

£14.00 per hour

Potential to rise to £15.50 per hour after 3 – 6 month probation if additional responsibilities are achieved.

Ullswater Road Garage is a family run business that has been established over 60 years. We are proud to be a mail dealer for KGM for over 10 years and Subaru for 5 years. Based in Penrith, our site includes not only the dealerships but also the petrol forecourt, storage containers and business units. We also own Westmorland Vehicle Hire in Kendal, making us a varied and well-established motor business with strong local roots.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys vehicle presentation but also wants to take on a wider role within a busy and well-established dealership, with clear opportunity to develop and increase your earnings as the role progresses.

Apply

Email your CV, along with a covering letter to josh.smith@ullswaterroadgarage.co.uk