Driver, , Transportation

Salary: £29,194pa + bonus

Weekly

Hours:

42.5 hours - Includes Saturday on rota basis

As the UK’s leading vehicle rental specialists, we make a commitment to keep our customers mobile, that’s what we do.

As a Driver/Valeter, you take our award-winning service directly to our customers’ door and bring to life the Northgate experience. You don’t necessarily need any previous experience to join our team as a Driver or Valeter, just a ‘can-do’ attitude and the confidence to deliver a great service with a smile (plus, a full UK or EU driving licence too!).

This is a varied, hands-on role where the majority of your time will be spent preparing vehicles to the highest standards through valeting and presentation, ensuring they are clean, safe, and ready for customer use. Alongside this, you’ll also support the branch with driving duties, including moving vehicles between sites and assisting with collections and deliveries when required. Ideal for someone who takes pride in vehicle presentation and enjoys being part of a busy team environment.

We understand that you have a life and responsibilities outside of work, so helping you find the right balance between the two is important to us - with a permanent contract and guaranteed hours
, as a Driver/Valeter we offer a long‑term, stable role, which can also be a great opportunity to progress your career.

As a Driver/Valeter with Northgate Vehicle Hire, we offer:

Of course, a great basic salary, but there’s much more available for you at Northgate Vehicle Hire than just that. Some of our most popular benefits include (but aren’t limited to) …

• quarterly bonus
  scheme (up to £1,307pa OTE)
• Startwith
  24days,
  increasing
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  buy or sell
  up to5 extra days
  each year. Of course,you’llhave public holidays too andan
  extra day
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  celebrate your birthda
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• free
  life assurance
  (2x your salary)
• well-being
  services (incl. 24/7 GP service, mental health support and physiotherapy + Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance)
• discounted, flexible
  Gym memberships
• exclusive colleague-only
  vehicle-leasing
  schemes
• pension
  &
  save-as-you-earn
  share scheme
• Our
  Benefits App
  offering unlimited access to a huge range of
  retailer discounts
  and
  cashback deals
  (incl. Tesco, Asda, Currys, B&Q & Wickes to name just a few)
• Stream App
  for all our colleagues - a Financial Wellbeing app that gives you more
  control over your pay
  . Not only does it let you choose
  when to get paid it also lets you put money aside each month and in addition you can get
  discounts
  on your shopping, check what benefits you're eligible for and can even put you in touch with a
  financial coach
  !

With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire are the UK’s go‑to provider of light commercial vehicle rental solutions, partnering with some of the country’s most well‑known organisations. We have gained a reputation for being at the forefront of the LCV sector and for helping our customers when they need us most.

We’re also part of something bigger - ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. We are proud to have been awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise in 2025, recognised for our commitment to promoting opportunity and supporting social mobility. Unlock your potential in an industry‑leading business, surrounded by inspiring individuals and leaders, fuelled by the opportunity to thrive in your career.

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, and abilities. If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know. We’re here to support you.

We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.

Keep your career moving, smarter.