More than 20 jobs created at used car retailer
Used car retailer, CarShop Wakefield, has launched a recruitment drive as it looks to bolster its team of technical colleagues.
It follows a period of growth for the business, which has this year started its Buy Online offering, opened four new stores and created a new brand identity. Between 2020 and 2021 the company took on over 100 new staff.
CarShop Wakefield now has a total of 21 positions up for grabs, most of which are in the preparation side of the business. Roles include vehicle technician, painter, prepper, de-prepper and SMART repairer.
Lee Curtis, head of business at CarShop Wakefield, said: “Our store’s organic growth this year, supplemented by the post-pandemic surge in demand for used cars, has meant we can now offer a huge number of opportunities to vehicle technicians of all trades across the region and I’m very proud that this is the case.
“We’re encouraging everyone interested to apply – and would especially like to hear from women, knowing how unbalanced the gender split in the technician industry is and being really keen to change that.”
Nigel Hurley, CEO at CarShop, added: “At CarShop, we do everything we can to support, encourage, develop, celebrate, reward and ultimately retain our staff because we know it is the only way we can stay the UK’s leading omnichannel used car retailer.
“We also know that it’s because of the commitment our technicians have for their trade that our customers feel in such safe hands when they buy from CarShop – and that’s something that can never be undervalued.
“So, I’m really looking forward to welcoming on board some fresh faces.”
