Vehicle Preparation Assistant - Sheffield

Who are we?

We are Motorpoint, the UK's leading omnichannel car retailer of nearly new cars. We have ambitious plans to make car buying as easy as possible in whatever way our customers want. Online? We deliver. In store? We deliver. At home? We deliver (we literally do).

You will be joining Motorpoint during a very exciting time, as we are continuing to expand across the UK. This means you will have the opportunity to positively impact, build and influence the growth of the company.

We believe that by creating a fantastic place to work for our colleagues, we will create the best possible experience for our customers and that will fuel the growth of our amazing business and the careers and opportunities for our colleagues.

So if you want to work with an amazing group of people, who are fun, friendly and get stuff done and who bring our values to life - PROUD, HAPPY, HONEST, SUPPORTIVE - by working TOGETHER, then Motorpoint is the place to be and we are on a mission!

If you were to join us as a Vehicle Preparation Assistant, here is what you want to know.

• Salary: £12.10 per hour plus bonus
• Location: Sheffield
• Shift pattern: 5 over 7, This will include the weekends as we are a 7-day retail business
• Hours: 42.5 hrs per week
• Contract type: Permanent

* Due to the nature of the role we will require you to have a full UK driving licence*

About the role

If you have a passion for cars, love managing a detailed and service-led process and enjoy working as part of a fast-paced and energetic team you may have found your ideal job!

You will be an integral part of our front-of-house team, ensuring our ordered cars meet our Motorpoint Quality Standard and making sure our cars on display catch the eye of our customers. You will work closely with both sales and back-of-house teams to make sure our customers are wowed by our stock and drive home happy.

Working closely with colleagues and customers, you will manage your work via an app that creates a computer-based list to work from and facilitate the collection of vehicles in a timely and efficient manner. You will complete basic mechanical maintenance as and when required.

What will my day look like

• Ensuring the presentation of ordered cars meets Motorpoint's Quality Standard requirements
• Moving ordered vehicles from the preparation team to our customer collection area
• You will be responsible for the upkeep of the cars on the forecourt, removing and replenishing the cars on display, once you've checked that they meet our Motorpoint Quality Standard
• Ensuring the cars on the forecourt are displayed and organised correctly, keeping the customer needs and experience in mind
• On a daily basis you will be checking vehicles for damage, checking all vehicle specification and service history and completing inspection data
• This is a fast-paced role so the ability to stay calm and maintain excellent attention to detail as well as the desire to produce high-quality work is really important
• Support with the recondition of vehicles and the preparation for collection and pitch
• High attention to detail is required to detect and rectify any issues outside of our standard

What we'd like you to have:

• Due to the nature of the role, you will need a full, clean driving licence
• Be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Above everything else, you'll live the Motorpoint values of Proud, Honest, Supportive, Happy and Together

What is in it for you?

• Paid time off every month to do something that makes you happy
• 28 days holiday plus days off for your birthday, getting married or moving house
• Additional holidays for length of service
• Long service awards
• Staff discount on cars and finance options
• Discounts & cash back at hundreds of high street retailers & restaurants through our "My M.O.T" platform
• Smart Tech in partnership with Currys
• Cycle to work
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Vocational and personal development training courses
• Quarterly team socials
• Team feasts
• Scratch card rewards
• Sharesave scheme (SAYE)
• Plus much more!

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and would ask you to get in touch if you are concerned about any barriers you feel you may be facing in your application process with us, so we can ensure they are removed]]>