Purely Recruitment Solutions
Trailer & Car Transport Specialist
Swindon
Monday to Friday – 6.00am to 4.00pm with ½ hour unpaid lunch break. Every third Saturday – 8.00am to 12noon.
Permanent
Salary is dependent on experience
We are currently recruiting for a Trailer & Car Transport Specialist to join our client in their Swindon depot.
The candidate must have:
- Safely transport cars, vans, trailers, and other vehicles to customer locations, workshops, auctions, and designated sites.
- Load, secure, and unload vehicles using approved equipment and methods.
- Conduct pre-use and post-use inspections of transport vehicles, trailers, and equipment.
- Ensure all loads are secured correctly and comply with legal requirements before travel.
- Complete vehicle condition reports and obtain customer signatures where required.
- Maintain accurate transport records, delivery documentation, and job updates.
- Plan routes efficiently to meet collection and delivery schedules.
- Communicate professionally with customers regarding collection and delivery arrangements.
- Report vehicle damage, defects, incidents, or delays promptly to management.
- Carry out routine checks and basic maintenance of trailers, transport equipment, and company vehicles.
- Adhere to all company health and safety procedures, road traffic regulations, and transport compliance requirements.
- Assist with depot operations and vehicle movements as required.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation of company vehicles and equipment.
- Represent the company in a professional manner, delivering excellent customer service at all times.
- Support colleagues and other departments to ensure efficient depot operations and customer satisfaction.
You need to be pro-active, take pride in what you do, a willingness to learn and be engaged with training and an interest in pursuing a career within our industry.
By applying for this role you give permission for Purely Recruitment to submit your personal information contained within your CV or any other relevant information provided in order for the prospective employer to review your application for the specific role applied for. Purely recruitment will not submit or use your personal information for any other purposes other than for searching for alternative employment.
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