Team Leader
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,928.56 to £31,067.74 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 27928.56 - 31067.74 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Darlington Head Office, DL1 4PZ |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | FEB20264463 |
Summary
Salary- £27,928.56 - £31,067.74 Working Hours - 37.5 Hours - Monday - Friday 9am - 4.30pm / 9am - 5.30pmTransport - Free onsite parking, discounted EV charging points, Cycle 2 work scheme, plus easy access via local train and bus routesAt Northgate Vehicle Hire, we’re looking for a driven and people-focused Team Leader to play a key role within our UK Workshop Operations Service & Maintenance Departments at CSC Darlington. In this position, you will lead day-to-day operational activity, ensuring your team delivers against key KPIs and service levels while maintaining a positive, motivated working environment. You’ll provide clear direction, coaching, and support to help team members succeed, proactively managing performance, resolving challenges, and identifying development opportunities. As a hands-on leader, you will help shape a high-performing team that delivers excellent customer service, maintains fleet compliance, and supports effective control of operational costs across our workshop operations.What’s in it for you?:Of course, there’s a great basic salary, but that’s just the beginning, our most popular benefits include …Salary - £27,928.56 - £31,067.74 per annumAnnual Leave - Start with 24 days, increasing to 26 days with service. Of course, you’ll have public holidays too and an extra day’s leave to celebrate your birthday!Pension - Ageon employer contributions of 5%.Financial Benefits - Enjoy the security of free life assurance, a save-as-you-earn scheme, an employee referral scheme (earning £1,000 per referral), and our Benefits App with discounts and cashback at top retailers like Tesco, Asda, Currys, B&Q and Wickes.Wellbeing & Lifestyle Services - Access our colleague assistance programme with 24/7 GP service, mental health support and physiotherapy plus cycle to work, eyecare vouchers, Health Cash Plan, Dental Plan and Travel Insurance.Motoring Benefits - Take advantage of exclusive employee vehicle-leasing schemes, discounted repairs, and reduced rates on weekend car and van hires.Stream - A free financial wellbeing app that gives you more control over your pay, helps you save, provides financial advice and offers even more discounts on your shopping.Family Friendly - Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, as well as fostering and adoption leave. We support with care of dependents and parental leave all covered in our Works Perks.About you- You will have experience in a team leadership role-You are a customer centric individual who consistently delivers excellence in everything you do.- You bring a keen eye for detail with the ability to spot errors, inconsistencies, or anomalies to ensure high levels of accuracy and quality.- With good IT literacy, you can navigate your way around standard Microsoft packages with an ability and desire to learn new systems and ways of working.- You’re passionate about continuous improvement, constantly seeking opportunities to refine processes and enhance outcomes.- You communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, ensuring clarity and engagement in every interaction.- You thrive in a team environment and build strong relationships across departments to drive shared goals.- Your curiosity, resilience, and a proactive mindset sets you apart and drives your commitment to delivering exceptional service.About UsWith over 60 branches nationwide, we are the UK’s largest supplier of light commercial vehicle rental solutions. We’re here to keep people and businesses moving, that’s what we do. By partnering with some of the country’s most well-known organisations we have earned a reputation for being at the forefront of the LCV sector and for helping our customers when they need us most.We’re also part of something bigger - ZIGUP, a leading provider of integrated mobility solutions, supporting customers across the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Unlock your potential in an industry-leading business, surrounded by inspiring individuals and leaders, fueled by the opportunity to thrive in your career.We are agile. We are experts. We are imaginative. We are reliable.Keep your career moving, smarter.