About Us
With a 43-year history, U-Drive is a trusted family-owned vehicle rental company specialising in high-quality cars, LCVs, and specialist vehicles across the UK. We take pride in delivering excellent service to both business customers and private hirers.
U-Drive are looking for a friendly and ‘can-do’ driver/valeter who thrives in a customer-focused environment for our Fareham branch!
About the Role
As a Driver/Valeter at U-Drive, you'll play a crucial role in the efficient operation of our Fareham branch, working a 45-hour week on a Monday to Saturday rolling rota. This role will require weekend shifts to be carried out form the Southampton branch, on a rotating basis. This position involves driving responsibilities alongside vehicle valeting tasks to ensure our rental vehicles are well-maintained and customer ready. Whether delivering vehicles to branches or directly to customers, your attention to detail and commitment to customer service are paramount.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive, deliver, and/or collect vehicles as directed
- Clean and valet vehicles to U-Drive standards
- Conduct end-of-hire vehicle checks for damage
- Complete drivers' logs and branch sign-in/out
- Perform Pre-Rental and Post-Rental Vehicle Inspections, reporting faults and damage
- Park vehicles in designated areas
- Assist customers by showcasing vehicles and explaining controls
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
- Full UK driving license
- Prior professional driving or vehicle delivery experience, such as branch transfers, customer drop-offs, or rental or fleet driving
- Experience in a customer-facing role
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Able to work a Monday-to-Saturday rolling rota
- Able to work weekend shifts from the Southampton branch, including rotating weekend shifts
- Vehicle valeting or cleaning experience, for example preparing rental cars to branch standards, is a plus
- Experience with vehicle inspections and damage reporting, such as end-of-hire checks, noting faults, or completing condition reports, is a bonus
- Confidence driving vehicle types beyond standard cars, such as vans, light commercial vehicles, or specialist rental vehicles, would be advantageous
Benefits
- Annual salary of 29,741.41 GBP per year
- 30 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing with length of service
- Employee discount on U-Drive rental vehicles, including discounts for friends and family
- Company-sponsored training and development opportunities
- Access to Employee Discount Program offering savings at over 3,000 retailers
- Employee Assistance Program in partnership with Health Assured
- On-site parking where available