Driver Technician – Mobility Aids Service
Location: Eastleigh
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £18,724 per annum

Would you like to use your driving skills to make a difference to people’s lives?

We have a Driver Technician position available within our Mobility Aids Service (MAS) based in Eastleigh.

The role of the Driver Technician is to deliver, assemble, demonstrate and collect equipment to and from both service user’s homes and establishments, ensuring standards of service as specified by the company are met and where possible exceeded. This role requires the delivery and collection of equipment across a wide span of the greater Eastleigh area, with journeys from London to Southampton.

The Driver Technician will work closely with the Logistics Manager, Service Assistants and other Driver Technicians to contribute to the smooth operation of our equipment distribution service. They will provide support to other members of the department ensuring that the operation complies with, and where possible, exceeds customer expectations, contractual arrangements, service levels and overall company requirements whilst delivering target profitability. Success in this role is also measured via operational Key Performance Indicators.

This role might be for you if:

You are a confident and safe driver with van driving experience and knowledge of Eastleigh and surrounding areas.
You have driving experience as a multi-drop driver and dealing with the general public daily.
You are a people person, with good customer facing skills and able to work as part of a team supporting members of the public.
You have experience with cleaning, servicing and moving equipment.
You have knowledge of a warehouse environment.
You have good DIY skills and are physically able to lift and carry loads (in line with the Health and Safety Manual Handling criteria).
Full driving licence holder with a driving licence which allows you to operate a manual transmission vehicle (please note that, due to vehicle insurance policy requirements, applicants must be aged 21 or over and must have held their licence for a minimum of two full years).

Closing date for applications is 23.59 on Tuesday 2nd May 2023 with interviews to follow.
Please note that early application is encouraged, as we’ll be reviewing applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert in advance of the advertised closing date.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits; these include:

36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) per annum
Option to buy an extra 5 day annual leave
Up to 6% contributory pension
Flexible working policy