Polestar Driver

Glasgow Volvo 

6 month FTC

Salary: £12.21 per hour (£26,667 per annum)

42 hours per week. Working hours are between 8.00 to 18.00 on Monday to Friday, with a 30 minutes lunch break. 

Lookers Glasgow Volvo are super excited to be looking for Driver ahead of the increased number of Polestar deliveries in 2025. You will join a one big family and will work towards achieving our goals together. As a Driver, you will be a crucial part of the business, and a thriving Aftersales department. You will have the pleasure of working with other functions including Sales and Front of House.  
You will be key to achieving our objective of exceeding the customers’ expectations and ensuring all of our customers have a smooth and rememberable experience after the point of sale. You will be driving cars on site and scheduling handover appointments of the stunning Volvo/Polestar vehicles. 

• Provides accurate information at all times for all customers including timely and accurate communications leading up to their vehicle delivery
• Ensure every vehicle is prepared correctly for each customer on their vehicle collection day including pre-populating in-car systems, quality checks, handover blueprint etc
• Provide a tailored handover experience for each customer, ensuring customers have had a full introduction to all specifications available within their vehicle
• Drive company vehicles on site 
• Help the dealership achieve industry-leading standards and utilise feedback efficiently
• Ensure relevant compliance is in accordance with company and industry policies and guidelines.

The ideal candidate we are looking for is highly organised and enjoys working in a busy, fast paced environment. We are looking for someone who is outgoing, confident and enthusiastic. Naturally interacts with customers and colleagues in a professional manner, adhering to standards and creating a friendly environment. Being a strong team player is absolutely essential in this role as you will be required to move seamlessly between the requirements of different departments. 
Experience in the industry or a similar role is not essential but would be an advantage. We are looking for someone who is IT literate with the ability to move between multiple and bespoke systems competently. For this role you MUST hold a full valid UK driving license for a minimum of 6 months for insurance purposes. 

About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.  

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing:

• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
• Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
• Free Will writing services to help plan for the future
• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle:

• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
• Access to home and technology vouchers
• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential. 

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.