Job Opportunities
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Highbridge Caravan Centre is the largest Dealership in the South West for Motorhomes, Caravans, and Campervans
Highbridge Caravan Centre is a family business developed over 60 years. As one of the largest outdoor leisure dealerships in the Country we owe our success to an emphasis on exceeding customer expectations.
Current Vacancies in Highbridge, Somerset Branch
- Full-Time Service Technician
- Full-Time Repair Technician
- Full-Time General IT Assistant
- Part-Time Motorhome Sales Assistant
- Full time Seasonal Shop Assistant
- Full-Time Vehicle Checker
Current Vacancies in Teigngrace, Devon Branch
Highbridge, Somerset Branch
Full-Time Service Technician
Will be required to work to high standards on customers' vehicles. Working on the mechanical, LPG and electrical side of Touring Caravans and Motorhomes. Although mostly based at Highbridge you will also be required to undertake work on customers' vehicles either at their homes or campsite.
- Full training will be given.
- Experience in a workshop environment and proven technical ability is essential.
- The opportunity to take a City & Guilds in Caravan servicing, an LPG and industry electrical qualifications are available as well as various product knowledge courses throughout the year.
- 40 hour working week with optional overtime when available.
Full-Time Repair Technician
Will be required to work to high standards on customers' vehicles. Would suit someone with carpentry experience. Will involve repairing and replacing internal woodwork, external panels, and fitting canopies, bike racks, etc. 40 hours working and optional overtime available when required.
Full-Time General IT Assistant
An excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic person to work in a helpful, friendly environment, joining our successful IT Department. The successful candidate will be required to help with a wide variety of IT related roles, including:
- system and network administration,
- programming,
- website design,
- data entry
- IT helpdesk & training of internal users
Some training and guidance will be provided but we work with an emphasis on independent learning and skills development. Also you will not be expected to fulfil all of these roles on a daily basis.
Part-Time Motorhome Sales Assistant
The successful applicant will join a very effective Sales Department at our Highbridge, Somerset branch, assisting the Motorhome sales team in providing excellent first point customer service.
Qualifications & Experience Required:
- Ideally, but not essential, you would have previously worked within the industry or have experience in a similar busy sales environment.
- Excellent communication skills are essential
- Full drivers licence is required
The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a customer facing role, and will have a genuine interest in outdoor leisure.
Weekend working essential.
Full time Seasonal Shop Assistant
We are currently looking for a Full time Seasonal Shop Assistant to join our team of helpful and friendly staff within our busy accessory and awning departments at Highbridge Caravans, Highbridge, Somerset.
The successful applicant will be required to:
- Assist and advise customers with their purchases
- Taking payments through the till,
- Answering the telephone,
- General retail duties.
- Erect awning and camping displays
(Full training will be given in all areas of the role)
The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a customer facing role, and will have a genuine interest in outdoor leisure..
Full time hours. (Weekend working is essential)
This position is Seasonal until the end of October 2025
Full-Time Vehicle Checker
We are currently looking to recruit a Full-Time Vehicle Checker to join our team of helpful and friendly staff within our busy Highbridge Stock Department.
You will need to be organised with excellent attention to detail as well as a good team player.
Job Description:
- To assess on arrival, all used motorhomes and caravans
- To make a comprehensive assessment of the vehicle highlighting any damage and/or missing accessories
- Carry out a damp assessment and report accordingly (training will be provided)
- To prepare a snagging list of faulty items on the vehicle
- Prepare vehicles as necessary for display
- To carry out minor snagging and general maintenance of Motorhome and Caravan stock
- To assist the stock manager with ad hoc duties
- To move caravans and motorhomes around the site as required and directed by the stock manager
The ideal candidate will
- Preferably had some experience of working with caravans / motorhomes either in the industry or as a hobby.
- Ideally, but not essential, have experience within a varied maintenance trade.
- MUST hold clean driving licence.
- Excellent communication skills and timekeeping.
- Experience in a fast paced, customer facing role.
- Proven ability to work as part of a wider team.
- Ability to tow caravans would be advantageous
Full Time hours – Tuesday to Saturday 8.00am – 4.30pm
Teigngrace, Devon Branch
Full-Time Service Technician
Will be required to work to high standards on customers' vehicles. Working on the mechanical, LPG and electrical side of Touring Caravans and Motorhomes. Although mostly based at Teigngrace you will also be required to undertake work on customers' vehicles either at their homes or campsite.
- Full training will be given.
- Experience in a workshop environment and proven technical ability is essential.
- The opportunity to take a City & Guilds in Caravan servicing, an LPG and industry electrical qualifications are available as well as various product knowledge courses throughout the year.
- 40 hour working week with optional overtime when available.
Full-Time Repair Technician
Will be required to work to high standards on customers' vehicles. Would suit someone with carpentry experience. Will involve repairing and replacing internal woodwork, external panels, and fitting canopies, bike racks, etc. 40 hours working and optional overtime available when required.
Full-Time Stores / Parts Person
We are currently looking for a Full Time Stores / Parts Person to join our team of helpful and friendly staff within our busy Teigngrace, Devon Parts and Aftersales Department.
This opportunity is an exciting and busy role that will require you to be responsible for goods in from all the manufacturers and ensuring correct distributions to technicians and customers accordingly.
Duties to Include:
- Ordering all customer and workshop parts as required.
- Receiving and allocating all parts.
- Assist and advise internal and external customers with their purchases
- Taking payments through the till
- Stores management including unloading deliveries
- Maintain and report accurate stock levels of workshop consumables
- Answering telephone and assisting the aftersales department when necessary
- Support the workshop by obtaining the necessary parts according to the pre-determined schedule.
The successful applicant must demonstrate:
- Previous parts and stores experience within a busy working environment
- Having an organised and methodical approach to include paperwork and computer systems
- Excellent attention to detail and communications skills
- Ability to follow process
- Be able to work to deadlines
- Be able to work on your own initiative and part of a team
Hours will be Monday - Friday, 8am - 5.30pm and to work one in four Saturday mornings. 8-1pm.
Responsible Employers:
At Highbridge Caravans we are responsible employers and work in accordance with the Good Working Plan ensuring our Employer 4% (above 3% statutory) pension contributions and holiday pay is calculated on employees' total pay (not their standard hours) giving potential for higher pension and holiday earnings.
We offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) from a third party company that offers confidential well-being support.
At Highbridge caravans we promote our family values. we are helpful, friendly and we care.
Application Form:
Please choose from the following downloads:
- Application Form - Microsoft Word [2007 DOCX file]
- Application Form - Microsoft Word [97 - 2003 DOC file]
- Application Form - Adobe Acrobat [PDF file]
How to apply:
All applications are processed at our main branch in Highbridge, Somerset
Please send your current CV and an application form / covering letter to:
Highbridge Caravan Centre Ltd.
A38 Bristol Road,
Highbridge,
Somerset,
TA9 4EX,
United Kingdom.
Alternatively: you can email your CV and application form to jobs@highbridgecaravans.co.uk, or deliver your application form in person at either branch.
Application forms are also available from Highbridge's Sales Office, click here for Directions.
Please note if you have not heard within 4 weeks of submitting your Application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful.
Seasonal positions are for immediate start until the end of September.
Salaries will be discussed at interview.