How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Join Our Growing Team at Jarvie Plant!
Are you a reliable and proactive team player who takes pride in delivering excellent service? We’re looking for a dedicated Driver/Valeter to join our busy rentals team at our Edinburgh Depot. In this hands-on role, you’ll ensure our vehicles are professionally presented, safely delivered, and ready for customer use, playing a key part in our commitment to dependable hire solutions.
How This Role Supports Our Hire Solutions
Your efforts keep our fleet in top condition and ready when customers need it. By ensuring vehicles are clean, safe, and delivered on time, you directly support the efficiency and reliability JP Rentals is known for.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely delivering and collecting rental vehicles from customer locations
- Cleaning vehicles inside and out to a high standard
- Carrying out off-hire inspections and recording any damage
- Checking service certificates and updating service stickers
- Refuelling and performing routine safety checks (oil, tyres, screen wash, etc.)
- Test driving vehicles to ensure they're in good working condition
- Supporting with general site and yard maintenance
- Check tyres for damage and carry out repairs or replacements where necessary
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What Will Make You a Great Fit
We’d love to see the following skills and experience from our applicants:
- A full UK driving licence (Essential)
- Experience in a driving or rental environment (Desirable)
- Ability to clean and maintain vehicles to a high standard
- A customer-focused approach with a positive, can-do attitude
- A strong work ethic and willingness to support the wider teams
Why Work for Jarvie Plant
As a family-owned business, Jarvie Plant is built on core values: Safety Conscious, Collaborative, Dependable, Progressive, and Responsible. In this role, you’ll help put those values into action, delivering safe, efficient, and customer-focused hire solutions. We’re committed to supporting our people as much as we support our customers.
When you join Jarvie Plant, you’ll benefit from:
- A competitive hourly rate, with 2 hours each week paid at time and a half under a 42-hour contract – boosting your weekly earnings
- Monday to Friday work pattern, with additional overtime available
- Tailored learning opportunities and a dedicated Learning & Development Programme
- Access to our Employee Discount Scheme and a wide range of staff discounts
- Extra holidays, with buy/sell options for added flexibility
- Life assurance, providing peace of mind for you and your family
- A supportive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- A contributory Company Pension Scheme
- Family-friendly policies, supporting a healthy work–life balance
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
How To Apply
Ready to make a difference? Apply today via our Employment Hero recruitment portal. For any questions, contact recruitment@jarvieplant.co.uk.
Important Information Before You Apply
- We’re unable to offer sponsorship; applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
- Offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including references and, where relevant, DVLA, credit, or criminal checks.
Jarvie Plant – where people are, and always will be, our greatest asset.
We’re an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and communities.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location