{"id":60558,"date":"2026-05-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/vehicle-recovery-lead\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T14:21:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T13:21:38","slug":"vehicle-recovery-lead","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/vehicle-recovery-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Vehicle Recovery Lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As Solus and Direct Line Auto Services come together as one team, we are growing our capability to support increased volumes and a wider range of services. The Vehicle Recovery and Movement Lead is a key role that provides first line leadership across our recovery and transportation operations, making sure our vehicles, drivers and processes run safely, efficiently and in line with legislation.<\/p>\n<p>You will shape how we manage vehicle recovery and movement across multiple sites, develop best practice, and drive improvements that help us continue delivering great service to our customers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead, coach and support a dispersed team, creating a positive culture and high standards across day-to-day operations<\/li>\n<li>Work with the Mobility and Insurance Manager to design, implement and monitor efficient systems for vehicle recovery and transportation<\/li>\n<li>Manage risk by delivering robust driver and vehicle audits and ensuring up-to-date compliance with all legislative requirements<\/li>\n<li>Plan and oversee maintenance schedules to minimise downtime of recovery vehicles<\/li>\n<li>Build effective relationships with operational stakeholders to support pricing, service quality and continuous improvement<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a central register of contracts, pricing and related documents<\/li>\n<li>Ensure all policies, procedures and procurement practices are followed<\/li>\n<li>Support wider business projects and collaboration across functions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience in multi-site vehicle recovery or transportation operations<\/li>\n<li>Strong organisational and influencing skills<\/li>\n<li>Ability to lead teams remotely and on site<\/li>\n<li>Clear communication skills, both written and verbal<\/li>\n<li>Confidence in identifying risks and making sound operational decisions<\/li>\n<li>Analytical and problem-solving skills<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility to travel to different locations as needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Who are Solus?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6\/5 star customer rating.  With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Join Solus?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Competitive salary<\/strong> based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bonus opportunity<\/strong> tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Company pension scheme<\/strong> with employer contributions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>33 days&#8217; holiday<\/strong> (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Save money<\/strong> with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Share in Aviva&#8217;s success<\/strong> through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supportive policies<\/strong> including parental and carer&#8217;s leave.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wellbeing focus<\/strong> with tools like Group Income Protection and 24\/7 GP access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. 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