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Valeter - EVision Electric Vehicles - Strood, Kent

Job Title: Valeter

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am – 6:00pm

Salary: Meets National Minimum Wage

Location: Strood, Kent

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Clean and valet electric vehicles to showroom standards
  • Wash, polish, vacuum, and detail vehicle interiors and exteriors
  • Safely move and park vehicles around the site
  • Inspect vehicles for cosmetic damage and report issues
  • Check tyre pressure and tread depth
  • Ensure charging cables and EV charging equipment are stored correctly
  • Monitor vehicle battery levels and assist with charging when required
  • Prepare vehicles for customer handover
  • Maintain cleanliness of the valeting and work areas
  • Follow health and safety procedures at all times
  • Use cleaning products and equipment correctly and safely
  • Monitor stock levels of cleaning products and valeting supplies and report when replacements are needed
  • Support the wider team with ad hoc operational duties as required

Skills / Qualifications

  • Previous valeting or vehicle cleaning experience preferred
  • Full UK driving licence (essential)
  • Good attention to detail and high standards of cleanliness
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions
  • Good time management and organisational skills

To apply, please send your CV to: della.street@evisionevs.co.uk

Purchase Ledger Clerk - Head Office, Strood, Kent
Job Title: Purchase Ledger Clerk
Working Hours:Monday to Friday 8am to 5.00pm (1 Hour Lunch)
Salary: Meets National Minimum Wage
Location:  Strood, Kent

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Enter all invoices/credits onto the invoice/credit register.
  • Scan invoices to Depots/Departments for clearance.
  • Enter clearance details onto the invoice/credit from the scanner.
  • Enter & code invoices/credits authorised for payment onto the computer ready for payment.
  • Checking CIS payments monthly.
  • Reconcile Statements.
  • Raise cheques where required.
  • Query invoices with Suppliers.
  • Liaise with Suppliers regarding payment of invoices.
  • Filing correspondence received.
  • Answer an overflow of calls from the switchboards and cover Reception in the receptionist’s absence.

Skills / Qualifications

Pleasant telephone manner is essential and accounts experience preferred.

To apply, please send your CV to: monique.eggett@heservices.co.uk 

Assistant Depot Manager - H. E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd - Strood Depot
Job Title: Assistant Depot Manager
Reporting to: Area Manager
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm, 1-hour unpaid lunch
Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum plus generous bonus scheme based on depot profitability. 
Location: Strood, Kent

Purpose:

We are looking for a hands-on, experienced, Assistant Depot Manager to help oversee operations within the depot. A team leader who can lead by example & motivate the team to achieve their full potential & that of the depot, but also have a passion for customer service within the plant hire industry.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Assistant Depot Manager will and will manage, oversee and guide a team of office hire staff, delivery drivers, plant fitters and yard staff as directed by the Area Depot Manager. You will ensure that the maximum availability of plant and hire equipment is achieved daily in order to meet our customers needs and requirements. You will ensure that the team achieves the highest standard of customer service. You will manage staff absence, rotas and holidays for your team.

Skills/Qualifications:

  • Background in plant / transport
  • Previous managerial experience in this role
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Methodical and organised
  • Experienced in purchasing
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Friendly disposition with a team orientated approach
  • Experienced in managing a small team of up to 15 staff
  • Full driving licence
  • IT literate (Microsoft office products)
  • Experience in customer service

Benefits

Company Car

Pension contribution* (following qualifying period).

Free parking

20 Days plus Bank Holidays

To apply, please send your CV to: mark.kirchner@heservices.co.uk

HGV Class 1/2 Driver - H. E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd - West Midlands Depot
Job Title: HGV Class 2 Driver
Reporting to: Depot Manager
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm, 30 minute unpaid lunch
Salary: £15.50 per hour
Location: Droitwich, West Midlands Depot – WR9 9AU

Purpose:

To join an established team of drivers within our West Midland Depot working for the UK’s largest specialist excavator hire company.

Primary Responsibilities:

Collection and delivery of a range of equipment including mini digger to heavy plant hire to customers across the construction, utilities and infrastructure sectors. The role will involve the loading, delivery and collecting of construction equipment. Driver must be confident to be able to load and unload the equipment onto the lorry and deliver it safely.

If you are not out driving, you will be required to assist in the yard with ad hoc duties.

Skills/Qualifications:

  • Experience – minimum of 6 months HGV driving experience commercially in the UK
  • Driving Licence with C category (+E would be advantageous), CPC Qualification Card, Tacho Card
  • Positive attitude
  • Willingness to work some additional or weekend hours is desirable
  • MUST have previous plant experience

Benefits

Pension contribution* (following qualifying period).

Free parking

28 Days including Bank Holidays

Overtime/weekend working (as maybe mutually agreed) payable at time and a half for hours in excess of 40 hours

Generous bonus payable for all out of hours calls

To apply, please send your CV to: richard.spencer@heservices.co.uk

HGV Class 2 Driver - H. E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd - Okehampton Depot
Job Title: HGV Class 2 Driver
Reporting to: Depot Manager
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm, 30 minute unpaid lunch
Salary: £14.50 per hour depending on experience. Hours over 40 hours per week paid at time and a half (1.5 times basic rate)
Location: Okehampton, Devon

Purpose:

To join an established team of drivers within our Okehampton Depot working for the UK’s largest specialist excavator hire company.

Primary Responsibilities:

Collection and delivery of a range of equipment including mini digger to heavy plant hire to customers across the construction, utilities and infrastructure sectors. The role will involve the loading, delivery and collecting of construction equipment. Driver must be confident to be able to load and unload the equipment onto the lorry and deliver it safely.

If you are not out driving, you will be required to assist in the yard with ad hoc duties.

Skills/Qualifications:

  • Experience – minimum of 6 months HGV driving experience commercially in the UK
  • Driving Licence with C+E category, CPC Qualification Card, Tacho Card
  • Positive attitude
  • Willingness to work some additional or weekend hours is desirable

Benefits

Pension contribution* (following qualifying period).

Free parking

28 Days including Bank Holidays

Overtime/weekend working (as maybe mutually agreed) payable at time and a half for hours in excess of 40 hours

Generous bonus payable for all out of hours calls

To apply, please send your CV to: andy.tucker@heservices.co.uk 

HGV Class 1 Driver - H. E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd - Durham Depot
Job Title: HGV Class 1 Driver
Reporting to: Depot Manager
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm, 30 minute unpaid lunch
Salary: £15.00-£16.00 per hour
Location: Durham

Purpose:

To join an established team of drivers within our Durham Depot working for the UK’s largest specialist excavator hire company.

Primary Responsibilities:

Collection and delivery of a range of equipment to customers across the construction, utilities and infrastructure sectors. The role will involve the loading, delivery and collecting of construction equipment including Diggers, Dumpers, Telehandlers etc). Driver must be confident to be able to load and unload the equipment onto the lorry and deliver it safely and also participate in yard duties.

Skills/Qualifications:

  • Experience – minimum of 6 months HGV driving experience commercially in the UK
  • Driving Licence with C+E category, CPC Qualification Card, DQC
  • Experience preferred in operating/moving plant but training can be given.
  • Positive attitude
  • Willingness to work some additional or weekend hours is desirable
  • Driving experience: 5 years
  • Load & Secure (preferred).
  • Willingness to assist in the yard if/when deliveries are complete.

Benefits

Pension contribution* (following qualifying period).

Free parking

28 Days including Bank Holidays

Overtime/weekend working (as maybe mutually agreed) payable at time and a half for hours in excess of 40 hours

Generous bonus payable for all out of hours calls

To apply, please send your CV to: derek.whitehead@heservices.co.uk

Hire & Sales Controller - H. E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd - National Hire Centre, Strood, Kent

Job Title: Hire & Sales Controller

Reporting to: Hire Manager
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm, 1-hour unpaid lunch
Salary: Up to £30,000.00 per year
Location: National Hire Centre, Strood, Kent

Purpose:

We are looking for a Hire & Sales Controller to join our friendly team based at our National Hire Centre in Strood. Your primary responsibility is to ensure smooth facilitation of hire contracts with a strong focus on customer satisfaction.

Primary Responsibilities:

You will manage hire orders with clients ensuring a high standard of service and make customer service calls. You will be required to speak to clients who have not used their account, deal with initial inquiry stage through to processing the hire, liaising with our depots and departments and all related administration, invoice query management and resolving customer queries. A confident telephone manner will ensure you are able to promote the Company’s range of products and services, generate new leads and build lasting relationships with our clients.

Skills/Qualifications:

  • Previous hire experience is desirable but not essential
  • Methodical and organised
  • Good attention to detail.
  • Confident but friendly communication skills (both written and verbal)
  • Team orientated
  • Good standard of English and Maths to GCSE (or equivalent) standard
  • IT literate

Benefits

Pension contribution* (following qualifying period).

Free parking

28 Days including Bank Holidays

To apply, please send your CV to: malcolm.gough@heservices.co.uk

Workshop/Mobile Fitter- H. E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd - Cambridge Depot
Title: Workshop/Mobile Fitter
Location:  Cambridge Depot
Salary: £14.00 – £17.00 per hour depending on experience + overtime
Hours:  08:00am to 16:30pm Monday – Friday (30 minute unpaid lunch)
Reports To: Depot Manager 
 
Job Description 
We have a vacancy for a mobile plant fitter to join our busy team based out of our Cambridge Depot. You will be required to provide effective fitting and servicing requirements for heavy plant machinery with the majority of work to be performed remotely throughout East Anglia. You will be expected to manage your time efficiently and effectively whilst developing/maintaining relationships with our customers. A company van will be provided to enable you to reach our clients (which must be returned each evening)
 
Primary Responsibilities

As part of your duties you will be required to attend to routine servicing and maintenance of heavy plant machinery including Telehandlers, Excavators, Dumpers, Rollers, Tracked loaders (Bobcats) etc. Diagnostic checks and fault finding. Repairs as necessary to ensure hire equipment is fit for purpose. Completion of pre and post hire checks.

Arc/Mig welding – general welding and electrical circuitry would be useful

Basic 12/24 volt electrical work.

When you are not required on site you will be involved in all workshop/depot activities to ensure that our fleet is serviced and maintained to meet our high standards. You will be part of a fantastic team.


Skills / Qualifications
  • Previous experience of working with heavy construction plant and equipment
  • Ability to investigate/diagnose technical faults
  • Work to high standards, with an attention to detail.
  • Ability to build good working relationships with depot personnel and customers.
  • Full driving licence
  • CSCS card
  • Own tools
To apply, please email your CV to: adrian.holmes@heservices.co.uk
Workshop/Mobile Fitter- H. E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd - East Midlands Depot
Title: Workshop/Mobile Fitter
Location:  East Midlands Depot
Salary: £13 – 15 + overtime at time and half for hours worked over 40 per week.
Hours:  08:00am to 16:30pm Monday – Friday (30 minute unpaid lunch)
Reports To: Depot Manager 
 
Job Description 
We have a vacancy for a workshop/mobile plant fitter to join our busy team based out of our Daventry Depot. You will be required to provide effective fitting and servicing requirements for heavy plant machinery with the majority of work to be performed remotely throughout the South West. You will be expected to manage your time efficiently and effectively whilst developing/maintaining relationships with our customers. A company van will be provided to enable you to reach our clients (which must be returned to site each evening)
 
Primary Responsibilities

As part of your duties you will be required to attend to routine servicing and maintenance of heavy plant machinery including Telehandlers, Excavators, Dumpers, Rollers, Tracked loaders (Bobcats) etc. Diagnostic checks and fault finding. Repairs as necessary to ensure hire equipment is fit for purpose. Completion of pre and post hire checks. Arc/Mig welding welding, general welding and electrical circuitry would be useful. Basic 12/24 volt electrical work.

Arc/Mig welding – general welding and electrical circuitry would be useful

Basic 12/24 volt electrical work.

When you are not required on site you will be involved in all workshop/depot activities to ensure that our fleet is serviced and maintained to meet our high standards. You will be part of a fantastic team.


Skills / Qualifications
  • Previous experience of working with heavy construction plant and equipment
  • Ability to investigate/diagnose technical faults
  • Work to high standards, with an attention to detail.
  • Ability to build good working relationships with depot personnel and customers.
  • Full driving licence
  • Own tools
To apply, please email your CV to: karen.berry@heservices.co.uk
Casual Driver (Zero Hours) - EVision Electric Vehicles - Strood, Kent
Title: Casual Driver
Location:  EVision Head Office, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DZ
Salary: From £12.71 per hour
Hours:  Zero hour contract
 
Job Description 

We are looking for reliable and professional drivers to support our day to day operations. This role involves delivering and collecting electric vehicles, preparing vehicles for hire and ensuring customers receive a high standard of service.

This is a zero hours position best suited to someone looking for occasional work.

Primary Responsibilities:

The availability of work is based entirely around customer demand and it would be usual to expect a call from us to check your availability at any time, including out of business hours or weekends. We will endeavour to provide you with at least 24 hours notice of planned schedules. You are free to choose the hours you wish to work, however we require some degree of reliability to ensure we are able to provide continuity to our customers.

 
Primary Responsibilities

You will be required to fulfil the following tasks:

  • Delivery and collection of electric cars – local or nationwide
  • Conduct vehicle inspections pre and post hire
  • Ensure vehicles are cleaned, charged and ready for hire.
  • Provide customers with “know how” vehicle knowledge as appropriate
  • Completion of handover or collection paperwork accurately and thoroughly
  • Take detailed photographs of vehicles during handovers, including all exterior panels, interiors, mileage and any damage.
  • Provide excellent customer service suring handovers and collections
  • Report any vehicle damage, faults or incidents promptly
  • Follow company procedures and all road safety regulations

We welcome applications from all appropriately qualified candidates. However, we feel this would be suitable for those looking to earn extra income without the commitment of a full time job or specific hours. We also provide a lunch allowance in excess of 6 hours.

Skills / Qualifications

Qualified candidates must also possess the following skills/abilities:

  • Excellent customer service and commincation skills
  • Take pride in your work
  • Organisational skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Have a flexible and positive approach to work
  • Full, clean UK driving licence is essential with a minimum of 5 years experience and no more than 3 penalty points
  • Trailer licence essential
  • Must be comfortable driving a range of large left hand drive vehicles

Benefits

  • Lunch allowance is working away from base
  • Uniform provided
  • Flexible working
  • Opportunity to work with modern, luxury, electric vehicles
  • Friendly and supportive team environment
  • Free parking
To apply, please email your CV to: della.king@evisionevs.co.uk

Recruitment Agencies

We request that you do not send us CVs. We operate a strict Preferred Recruitment Agency List and work in partnership with only two agencies, with whom we have agreed signed terms.

We do not have any plans to review our Recruitment Agency List and do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies.

Any unsolicited CVs sent by recruitment agencies, not on our preferred Recruitment Supplier List, will be considered as a “gift” and we reserve the right to engage with candidates directly, having not, in any way signed or entered into your company’s Terms and Conditions.

Equal Opportunities Policy

The Group believes that the principle of equality of opportunity is fundamental to The Group’s operations. Our long-held aim is to provide just and fair treatment for all employees.

We will not discriminate on the grounds of:

  • Age
  • Disability
  • Gender reassignment
  • Marriage and civil partnership
  • Pregnancy and maternity
  • Race
  • Religion or belief
  • Sex
  • Sexual orientation

Everyone will be given equal consideration in all aspects of employment, training, and promotion. The only factors that we will take into account are those which directly affect a person’s ability to do the job. It is the responsibility of The Group Senior Management team to ensure and monitor that this policy is strictly adhered to, from recruitment and all stages onwards including promotion, training, and remuneration. The group confirms our compliance with national living or minimum wage requirements.

H. E. Group Ltd confirms its commitment to equality of opportunity in all areas of its work. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation.