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Quality Control (QC) Driver \n Position Type: Full-time, Permanent \n Working Hours: Monday to Friday (08:00 - 17:30 & No weekends) \n Salary: up to£35,000 \n Job Purpose \n The Quality Control (QC) Driver plays a vital role in our dealership's preparation and handover process. You will be responsible for conducting final, thorough inspections of used, and serviced vehicles to guarantee they meet our exacting brand standards before being presented to customers. This role blends a sharp eye for detail with professional vehicle handling, ensuring our showroom and delivery bays showcase only top-tier vehicles. \n Ideally, you will have worked within the trade; maybe you have been a Vehicle Technician, and you just love driving.... \n Key Responsibilities \n • Pre-Delivery Inspections (PDI): Perform final interior and exterior quality audits on all sales and service vehicles before customer handover. \n * Driving Check: Drive some Vehicles up to 100miles (over a few days) to check repair / warranty works have been fixed \n * Dealership Standards Check: Verify that valeting, paintwork, wheel refurbishment, and minor repairs meet the dealership's premium presentation benchmarks. \n * Vehicle Shunting & Movement: Safely manoeuvre, park, and transport vehicles across the dealership site, compound, and local preparation centres. \n * Defect Reporting: Identify and document any missed cosmetic flaws, remaining warning lights, low fluids, or mechanical anomalies. \n * Inter-Department Liaison: Collaborate directly with Sales Handover Specialists, Valeting Teams, and Workshop Technicians to quickly resolve any flagged quality issues. \n * Technology Utilization: Use dealership software and handheld tablets to log vehicle status updates and sign off on completed quality checks. \n Key Requirements & Qualifications \n • Driving Licence: Full, clean UK Driving Licence held for a minimum of 2 years (essential for dealership fleet insurance). \n * Dealership or Logistics Awareness: Previous experience working within a car dealership, vehicle preparation centre, or automotive valeting environment is highly desirable. \n * High Standards: Passion for cars with a perfectionist mindset-able to spot minor blemishes or oversights that others might miss. \n * Professional Manner: Disciplined and respectful approach to handling high-value customer and showroom assets. \n * Reliability: Confident working independently under a strict Monday-to-Friday timeline to keep delivery schedules on track. \n Benefits \n • Stable Monday to Friday schedule with your weekends completely free \n * Competitive holiday package plus bank holidays \n * Company pension scheme

We develop and run villages with the wow factor that enhance the lives of our owners, their family and their friends. Through our three brands, Audley Villages, Elysian Residences and Mayfield Villages, we offer stylish apartments and houses complete with the best facilities from bistros and bars, to health clubs and swimming pools. And, of course, exceptional service throughout. The Cluster Facilities Manager will be responsible for the efficient operation and maintenance of all physical aspects across two of our retirement village This includes overseeing the maintenance of buildings, grounds, equipment, and systems to ensure the safety, comfort, and satisfaction of our owners. Region : Audley Mote Park - Maidstone ME15 8NQ & Audley Willicombe - Tunbridge Wells TN2 3UU The Cluster Facilities Manager will have the support of a grounds and maintenance team across the two locations. Our owners’ quality of life and care depend upon the safe and exceptional standard of the facilities we provide, as well as the facilities within their home. The Cluster Facilities Manager is responsible for building an exceptional team, ensuring that they and their work meet the standards required by the owners on our sites and the business. • Supervise and lead a team of maintenance and grounds team members, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management., • Collaborate with other departments, such as operational management, leisure, housekeeping, reception, and sales to coordinate maintenance activities and support overall operational goals., • Develop and implement maintenance policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices., • Day-to-day responsibility of all legislative controls, processes and procedures working closely with the General Manager, Senior General Manager, Group Health & Safety Manager and departmental staff., • Conduct regular inspections of buildings, grounds, and equipment to identify maintenance needs and prioritise repairs., • Generate, co-ordinate, and oversee preventative maintenance programs to prolong the life of assets and minimise disruptions to owners., • Manage maintenance budgets and expenditures, seeking cost-effective solutions without compromising quality or safety., • Liaise with contractors, vendors, and suppliers to obtain quotes, negotiate contracts, and oversee work performed on-site., • Respond promptly to maintenance emergencies and address owner concerns in a timely and professional manner., • Collaborate with other departments, such as operational management, leisure, housekeeping, and reception, to coordinate maintenance activities and support overall operational goals., • Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment inventory, and work orders using maintenance management systems., • Stay informed about industry trends, new technologies, and best practices in maintenance management to continuously improve operations and service delivery., • Visit each location on a frequency determined by the needs of each village. Ensuring time across both Villages, is managed effectively on a priority and strategic basis., • Prepare business presentations - share action plans with team members and owners where required (e.g. cyclical painting programs)., • Available for emergency calls to assist colleagues as needed., • Proven experience in maintenance management, preferably in a senior living or hospitality environment., • Multi/dual - site experience preferred, • Relevant qualification in Facilities Management, Engineering, or related field preferred., • Qualification within health and safety working practices -IOSH Managing Safely, • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team., • Experience in managing budgets and controlling costs., • Maintenance planning and project management., • Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail., • Knowledge of building regulations, health, safety, and environmental standards., • Proficiency in maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office., • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation., • Flexibility to respond to emergencies and work occasional evenings or weekends as needed., • Have excellent all-round technical knowledge and experience of general trades., • Pool plant operator's knowledge preferable., • Competitive salary, • Company pension scheme, with a 5% company contribution, • Holiday allowance : 25 days plus 8 Bank holidays, • 50% discount on food and drinks at all of our restaurants nationwide, • Guest suites at staff rates at all of our luxury villages nationwide, • Excellent learning and development opportunities, • Free membership to our employee discount portal with access to discounts at all major retailers., • Free membership to our Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme, • Refer a friend bonus scheme, • Free uniform and a lot more… Audley Villages is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. See also ‘DE&I policy/statement’ Facilities Manager - Maintenance Manager #J-18808-Ljbffr

Quality Control (QC) Driver Position Type: Full-time, Permanent Working Hours: Monday to Friday (08:00 - 17:30 & No weekends) Salary: up to£35,000 Job Purpose The Quality Control (QC) Driver plays a vital role in our dealership's preparation and handover process. You will be responsible for conducting final, thorough inspections of used, and serviced vehicles to guarantee they meet our exacting brand standards before being presented to customers. This role blends a sharp eye for detail with professional vehicle handling, ensuring our showroom and delivery bays showcase only top-tier vehicles. Ideally, you will have worked within the trade; maybe you have been a Vehicle Technician, and you just love driving.... Key Responsibilities Pre-Delivery Inspections (PDI): Perform final interior and exterior quality audits on all sales and service vehicles before customer handover. Driving Check: Drive some Vehicles up to 100miles (over a few days) to check repair / warranty works have been fixed Dealership Standards Check: Verify that valeting, paintwork, wheel refurbishment, and minor repairs meet the dealership's premium presentation benchmarks. Vehicle Shunting & Movement: Safely manoeuvre, park, and transport vehicles across the dealership site, compound, and local preparation centres. Defect Reporting: Identify and document any missed cosmetic flaws, remaining warning lights, low fluids, or mechanical anomalies. Inter-Department Liaison: Collaborate directly with Sales Handover Specialists, Valeting Teams, and Workshop Technicians to quickly resolve any flagged quality issues. Technology Utilization: Use dealership software and handheld tablets to log vehicle status updates and sign off on completed quality checks. Key Requirements & Qualifications Driving Licence: Full, clean UK Driving Licence held for a minimum of 2 years (essential for dealership fleet insurance). Dealership or Logistics Awareness: Previous experience working within a car dealership, vehicle preparation centre, or automotive valeting environment is highly desirable. High Standards: Passion for cars with a perfectionist mindset-able to spot minor blemishes or oversights that others might miss. Professional Manner: Disciplined and respectful approach to handling high-value customer and showroom assets. Reliability: Confident working independently under a strict Monday-to-Friday timeline to keep delivery schedules on track. Benefits Stable Monday to Friday schedule with your weekends completely free Competitive holiday package plus bank holidays Company pension scheme TPBN1_UKTJ