Careers

Plant & Machinery: Auction Assistant

Madley (HR2), HR2 9NH

Duties include:

The Job

The role of auction assistant is where many of our senior leadership team have started their careers. This role has fantastic potential for the candidate who is willing to go above and beyond in their day to day working life. No experience is needed & full training will be given in all aspects of the job.

• Marking out rows and ensuring all machines are parked correctly
• Sticking lot numbers and ensuring each lot is well presented for sale
• Washing and preparing machines & vehicles for auction
• Moving hand tools and helping load customer’s vehicles with purchased lots
• Assisting the office admin staff where necessary
• Assisting the loader drivers and customers where necessary
• Assisting the auction cataloguers & photographers where necessary
• Assisting with moving trucks & machinery around our auction site

The Person

This role is predominantly an active, outdoor job with some requirements for indoor reporting and customer facing admin. The role requires someone with a positive “can-do” attitude who is happy to help anyone and everyone on site to get the job done. You will be required to work outdoors in all weathers as well as being physically fit to climb on and off machinery.

Knowledge & a keen interest in heavy plant/mining/quarry/farming/trucking equipment is a huge positive as you will be seeing a lot of it!

Interest in professional auction services is desirable.

The Requirements

• The successful candidate will be both confident and keen to learn our trade
• Ability to take instruction and follow Health & Safety legislation
• Be career driven and keen to progress
• Strong English skills
• Computer literacy and confidence using IT/mobile phones will be a positive
• Previous experience is not essential

 

For the right candidate Brightwells offers

• Competitive Salary
• Unique training
• Work as part of a fantastic team
• This role offers superb potential for career progression through the company

Salary Expectations: £17,000-£19,000

• Contract - Permanent

For more details or to apply for this position please send your CV to david.smith@brightwells.com

Brightwells is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief and sex or sexual orientation. All aspects of employment decisions at Brightwells are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, competence and business needs and requirements.

[Although this vacancy is currently advertised as full time, we will consider other working arrangements such as part time and job shares].

Vehicles: Yard Manager

Madley (HR2), HR2 9NH

Duties include:

The job

• Co-ordinate the smooth running of our busy vehicle auction yard
• Liasing with office staff to build work schedules for workshop and yard team
• Ensure the volume of vehicle preparations required each week is met
• Monitor work flow, solve problems, identify issues and pre-empt/manage
• Co-ordinate a team of around 20 people, getting the best out them
• Produce reports from our in house auction system
• Maintain high levels of quality required by our clients
• Making all our customers feel welcome and valued

The person

The role requires someone with a positive “can-do” attitude who is happy to help anyone and everyone to get the job done. Experience of managing a large team of people is essential, so perhaps you have a workshop, production or logistics background. The ability to manage tasks and work to a schedule/timeline is essential.
If you enjoy a busy environment where there is always plenty to do, this could be the job for you.

The requirements

• Team management experience
• Able to meet deadlines through managing a process
• Workshop, production line or logistics experience could be beneficial
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Competent with IT, training will be given for in-house systems

The package• Salary dependent on experience/skills

• Training provided and tailored to the successful candidate
• 20 days holiday
• Free on-site parking
• Life insurance cover
• Excellent opportunities to progress

For more details or to apply for this position please send your CV to steve.powis@brightwells.com

Brightwells is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief and sex or sexual orientation. All aspects of employment decisions at Brightwells are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, competence and business needs and requirements.

[Although this vacancy is currently advertised as full time, we will consider other working arrangements such as part time and job shares].