Vehicle Preparation Assistant

Who are we?
We are Motorpoint, the UK’s leading omnichannel car retailor of nearly new cars. We focus on providing our customers with unrivaled choice, quality, service and value 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 continue 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 in turn, the careers and opportunities for our colleagues.
So if you want to work with an amazing group of people who are fun, friendly, get things done and bring our values to life - PROUD, HAPPY, HONEST, SUPPORTIVE - by working TOGETHER, then Motorpoint is the place to be
If you were to join us as a Vehicle Preparation Assistant, here is what you want to know.
**Salary**: £12.10 per hour + bonus
**Location**: Oldbury
**Shift pattern**: 5 over 7, including 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
Our preparation department is a key department on every site, our fantastic Vehicle Preparation Assistants support the business by providing a hands-on operational service managing cars as they arrive on site. 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 & complete pre-display and pre-collection valets.
What will my day-to-day look like?
Checking in cars in all weathers, managing our in-house IT systems
On a daily basis you will be checking vehicles for damage, checking all vehicle specification and service history and completing inspection data for vehicle loading
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 - including valeting
High attention to detail is required to detect and rectify any preparation or cleanliness issues outside of our standard
**What we’d like you to have**:
Due to the nature of the role, you will need a full UK driving licence
Be able to work on your 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