Yard Controller

Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle rental company in Glasgow is seeking a Yard Controller to support rental activities and maintain site safety. No prior experience is necessary, but candidates must have a full UK or EU driving licence and a can-do attitude. The role involves interacting with customers, ensuring a clean site, and delivering vehicles during busy periods. This position offers a competitive salary, a quarterly bonus, and other benefits including holiday, wellness services, and private insurance options.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus scheme

24-26 days holiday

24/7 GP service

Mental health support

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; a can-do attitude and confidence.
• Full UK or EU driving licence.
• Commitment to maintaining a professional and friendly appearance.

Responsibilities

• Act as the face of the company for customers and support rentals.
• Ensure the site is clean, safe and secure.
• Deliver vehicles during busy periods.
• Communicate clearly with customers and explain vehicles.
• Capture on/off hire condition details accurately.

Skills

Can-do attitude

Confidence in delivering great service

Clear communication

Education

Full UK or EU driving licence

Job description

Yard Controller

Reference: JAN20260379

Expiry date: 11:19, Mon, 2nd Feb 2026

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £27,058 pa + bonus up to £1,352 pa OTE

Weekly Hours: 42.5 hours

As the UK’s leading vehicle rental specialists, we make a commitment to keep our customers mobile. As a Yard Controller, you take our award‑winning service directly to our customers’ doors and bring the Northgate experience to life. You don’t need previous experience—just a can‑do attitude, confidence in delivering great service, a smile, and a full UK or EU driving licence.

Our Glasgow branch is a large, high‑profile site that delivers maintenance, servicing and warranty work for a fleet of C2500 vehicles and supports about 2000 vehicles from neighboring branches. The state‑of‑the‑art facility features nine ramps and houses Auxillis, making all vehicle hire and accident‑management needs covered under one roof.

Responsibilities

• Act as the face of Northgate for customers and support rentals and the workshop.
• Ensure the site is clean, safe and secure.
• Deliver vehicles during busy periods.
• Communicate clearly with customers, explain vehicles and documents, and answer queries.
• Treat fleet vehicles with care and capture on/off hire condition details accurately.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; a can‑do attitude and confidence.
• Full UK or EU driving licence.
• Commitment to maintaining a professional and friendly appearance.

Benefits

• A fantastic quarterly bonus scheme.
• Start with 24 days of holiday, increasing to 26 days with service; flexibility to buy or sell up to five extra days each year plus public holidays and a birthday off.
• Well‑being services (24/7 GP service, mental health support, physiotherapy, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan & Travel Insurance).
• Exclusive colleague vehicle‑leasing schemes.
• Pension and save‑as‑you‑earn share scheme.
• Benefits App offering unlimited access to retailer discounts and cashback deals.
• Wagestream App for financial wellbeing, allowing early pay, savings, discounts and financial coaching.

With over 60 branches nationwide, Northgate Vehicle Hire are the UK’s leading provider of light commercial vehicle rental solutions. We partner with some of the country’s most well‑known organisations and are at the forefront of the LCV sector.

We are part of ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland and Spain. We were awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise in 2025 and are committed to promoting opportunity and supporting social mobility.

We are 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, please let us know.

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