Recovery Vehicle Operator Long Acre, Derby Service & Support

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Location: Derby
Job Description:

Vehicle Quality Solutions Ltd • Long Acre, Derby, DE74 2UH, GB

Experience: A minimum of 10 years UK driving experience

Department: Service & Support

Job Description

Recovery Vehicle Operator

Based from Castle Donington, DE74

Either Self employed or PAYE. Ideally Temp to Perm.

We’re looking for a Recovery Driver to join our team to complete collections and deliveries for our fast-growing organisation. You will be in contact with our team to discuss timing details, re-route plans and other essential information as well as liaising with customers over the phone and in person. This requires excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver to a specified location on time and with accuracy.

If you have any vehicle Inspection or bodyshop background, that would be advantageous, but not essential.

What we offer:

· £600.00 to £750.00 per week, depending on experience

· 5 days per week (Mon – Fri)

· Full Company Training

· Night-out Payments where required

· Self employed or PAYE with 20 days annual leave

What you’ll need:

· A minimum of 10 years UK driving experience

· A minimum of 2 years Recovery Driving experience

· No more than 3 points on your licence

· Aged 30+ for insurance purposes

· Able to provide a basic DBS check within first 30 days (refunded)

How it works:

We operate a fleet of Iveco 5.6t Recovery Vehicles with Trailers.

You will need a valid Driver CPC

and either a Category C, C1 or a CE licence (without restriction code 107)

Please note ** Pre planned Nights-out may be required from time to time

Start date can be within 7 days

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temp to perm, Freelance

Pay: £600.00-£750.00 per weekBenefits: Company pensionApplication question(s): Must be able to commute daily to and from Castle Donington, DE74Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: Recovery Vehicle Driver, Donington, DE74

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Driving: 10 years (required)
  • Vehicle Recovery / Trailer: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • UK Driving Licence (required)
  • Category C, C1 or C+E licence (required)
  • Driver CPC card (required)
  • Driver Tachograph card (required)

Additional Benefits

  • Company Pension

About the Company

VQS are the largest independent supplier of vehicle inspections in the UK. We operate nationally at client locations and provide full UK coverage with field-based inspections. Our inspect and collect service combines high quality costed inspections with a cost-efficient logistics service. We work with vehicle manufacturers, leading financial institutions, fleet and leasing businesses, and nationally recognised daily rental and car subscription operators and collect and deliver new and used vehicles to locations across the country from our offices and hubsites throughout the UK.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026