Role: Chauffeur/Driver & Handyperson
Location: Various locations including Knutsford, Hale and Prestbury
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, flexibility required (including evening & weekend driving when required)
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Chauffeur/Driver & Handyperson to join our expanding team. This is an exciting time to join the fastest growing and most successful family-owned valve manufacturer in the UK.
About Us
With over 45 years of valve technology innovations, Oliver Valves is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality valves and valve systems, serving industries such as oil and gas, petrochemical, and other critical sectors. We have won recognised awards for Export, Manufacturing and Growth – as well as the coveted Queens Award and more recently Kings Award for Industry. We’re a profitable, privately owned, and fast-moving company looking for talented individuals to join our team and deliver our strategic objectives.
What You’ll Be Doing
This is a varied role requiring a high degree of flexibility, combining chauffeuring duties with responsibility for vehicle maintenance and upkeep, along with general handywork. The position will involve travel to multiple locations in line with operational requirements.
Provide a safe, punctual, and discreet chauffeuring service to our Chairman and other stakeholders of the Company, always ensuring the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
Coordinate and undertake the collection and transportation of visiting business VIPs, delivering a courteous, seamless, and first-class experience reflective of the organisation’s standards.
Maintain vehicles to an exceptional standard, ensuring exemplary cleanliness and presentation, full roadworthiness, and compliance with all legal requirements. This includes conducting routine inspections, arranging servicing and repairs, liaising with garages and service providers, and proactively managing all aspects of vehicle upkeep.
Assisting the with general engineering, maintenance, and handyman work
Delivery and collection of parts, equipment, or business-critical items
What You’ll Bring
Strong practical problem-solving ability
Good organisational skills and ability to manage varied tasks
Effective communication and interpersonal approach
Reliable, adaptable, and service-focused mindset
Trustworthy, dependable, and flexible – able to support business needs as they arise
Full clean UK driving licence
Basic mechanical or vehicle-related knowledge
Experience in a professional driving, chauffeur, or similar service role
Practical experience in general maintenance, facilities, or handyman-style support
Ability to work flexibly across a range of duties and locations
High standards of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
What’s On Offer?
A competitive salary depending on experience
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, offering free and confidential support
A company pension scheme to help you plan for the future
Medical cash plan benefits, covering essential healthcare costs such as dental treatment, check-ups, optical care, physiotherapy, and more
Training opportunities to support your career development
Long service awards, recognising your continued commitment
Increased annual leave based on length of service