Driver Wanted: Truworths – Head Office – South Africa

Closing Date

2024/02/29

Reference Number

TRU230907-51

Job Title

Driver – Head Office

Business Area

Human Resources

Job Type

Permanent

Location – Country

South Africa

Location – Province

Western Cape

Location – Town / City

Cape Town

Job Description

We are recruiting for a well-groomed, professional individual who has proven driving experience in a professional environment such as a corporate driver, hotel chauffeur service, shuttle service, etc.

The ideal candidate must be an experienced Driver who enjoys being on the road, and who is familiar with minor vehicle repairs.

At Truworths, you’ll find a dynamic business environment where our staff are constantly challenged to reinvent the way we do business in order to keep us at the forefront of the South African fashion industry.

Take a walk through our stores or offices and you’ll encounter an infectious love of fashion and a tangible will to succeed among the people who make up our business – both of which are key to keeping us at least one step ahead of the competition.

Our staff is the life and soul of our business and regardless of the department they work in, each individual is selected for the contribution they make to the success of the company.

Key Responsibilities

This position will be based at the Truworths Head Office in Cape Town.

Your core function would be general driving duties for the Fleet Department and Head Office – These would include, but not be limited to airport transfers, taking cars for services, tyres, petrol, vehicle maintenance, fleet admin, etc., as well as driving duties and responsibilities for the CEO.

The successful individual will display a positive professional outlook and behaviour, possess good time management skills, have good communication skills, and be able to self-manage.

Qualifications and Experience

Critical skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• Computer literate

• Calm individual who functions well under pressure

• Current “clean” and valid South African EB driver’s license

• Good knowledge of Cape Town and surrounds including driving routes and traffic patterns

• Ability to read and use a road map or GPS system

• Due to the nature of this individual’s responsibilities and duties, the candidates put forward must have a high degree of integrity, discretion and confidentiality and must be reliable.

• Ability to work longer hours if necessary.

• Ability to interact professionally with individuals at all levels of management both internally and externally

• Competent time management skills

• First aid qualification will be an advantage

NOTE: Drivers Test, Medical Tests and full Security Checks (e.g. ITC, Criminal) to be conducted.

Competencies

Shows initiative

High sense of integrity

Very good communication skills

Takes responsibility and ownership

Able to self-manage

Sense of urgency

High standard of confidentiality