Driver

Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited; Grantham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle rental specialist in Grantham is seeking a Driver to deliver vehicles directly to customers. You will ensure top-notch service, valeting vehicles, and maintaining schedules. No prior experience is needed, just a positive attitude and a full UK or EU driving licence. The role offers a permanent contract with guaranteed hours and a comprehensive benefits package including bonuses, life assurance, well-being services, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus scheme

24 days annual leave, increasing with service

Life assurance (2x salary)

Well-being services (24/7 GP, mental health support)

Discounted gym memberships

Vehicle leasing schemes

Pension and share scheme

Benefits App for discounts and cash-back deals

Qualifications

• Confident in delivering excellent customer service.
• Must possess a full UK or EU driving licence.
• Ability to manage time effectively and maintain schedules.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect vehicles for customers.
• Valet the vehicle to meet quality standards.
• Provide exceptional customer service during deliveries.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Customer service skills

Driving license (UK or EU)

Job description

Driver

Reference: DEC20259783

Expiry date: 10:56, Fri, 16th Jan 2026

Location: Grantham

Benefits: A superb range of exclusive, colleague only benefits and discounts.

Salary: £27,058.31k pa + bonus up to £1,353 pa OTE
Weekly Hours: 42.5 hours / week

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, 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, just a ‘can-do’ attitude and the confidence to a great service with a smile (plus, a full UK or EU driving licence too!).

Life as a Driver with Northgate Vehicle Hire

A day in the life of a Driver is fast-paced and physical—most of your day you’re behind the wheel, delivering and collecting vehicles for your customers, as well as valeting the vehicle you’re delivering to ensure it meets our exacting standards. As a Driver, you play an integral role in enabling us to consistently provide the first‑class experience customers demand, and, when you need support, there’s a great team back at branch ready to help.

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 we offer a long‑term, stable role, which can also be a great opportunity to progress your career.

As a Driver with Northgate Vehicle Hire, we offer:

• A fantastic quarterly bonus scheme (up to £1,353 pa OTE)
• Start with 24 days, increasing to 26 days with service, plus the flexibility to buy or sell up to 5 extra days each year. Of course, you’ll have public holidays too and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday!
• 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.