QC Valet

Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 per annum
Full-time | Aylesford

Join ABL 1Touch

ABL 1Touch is one of the UK’s leading vehicle repair businesses, with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer service.

Our ethos, “Repair over Replace,” is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to delivering high-quality repairs while maintaining the highest standards of safety, efficiency and sustainability.

We are now looking for an experienced and detail-focused QC Valet to join our team.

The Role

As QC Valet, you will be responsible for carrying out the final quality and safety checks on vehicles before they leave our accident repair centre.

You will ensure every vehicle is safe, roadworthy, correctly repaired and presented to an excellent customer-ready standard.

You will also oversee our subcontracted valeting team, ensuring their work consistently meets our required standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out final quality and safety inspections on all completed vehicles.

• Ensure repairs have been completed correctly and in line with manufacturer and insurance requirements.

• Identify and report any defects, concerns or incomplete work before vehicle release.

• Check vehicle levels, including oil, coolant, washer fluid and tyre pressures.

• Check tyre condition and ensure warning lights or instrument cluster alerts are addressed.

• Carry out full lighting checks, including headlights, indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reverse lights.

• Ensure road tests and wheel alignment/geometry checks have been completed where required.

• Inspect panel alignment, paint finish, trim fitment and overall workmanship.

• Carry out visual checks of ADAS and sensors where applicable.

• Complete pre- and post-valet quality checks.

• Ensure vehicles are clean, protected and presented to a high standard before collection or delivery.

• Ensure customer belongings are handled and returned appropriately.

• Oversee subcontracted valeters, providing clear instructions and feedback where required.

• Ensure valet teams follow all Health & Safety procedures, including correct PPE and safe chemical handling.

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and housekeeping within the valet area.

• Ensure job cards and QC documentation are completed accurately and uploaded to the relevant systems.

• Escalate any safety, quality or compliance concerns to the appropriate member of management.

• Support the wider site team with reasonable additional duties when required.

About You

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work and has a genuine eye for detail.

You will ideally have previous experience within an automotive environment, such as:

• Vehicle quality control

• Accident repair/bodyshop

• Vehicle valeting or preparation

• Workshop environments

• Valeting supervision

You will also have:

• Excellent attention to detail.

• A strong understanding of vehicle safety and quality standards.

• The confidence to challenge work that does not meet the required standard.

• Good communication and decision-making skills.

• The ability to work confidently with subcontracted teams.

• A proactive, organised and reliable approach.

• A strong customer-focused mindset.

• A commitment to Health & Safety.

• A full UK driving licence.

Why Join ABL 1Touch?

At ABL 1Touch, quality is at the centre of everything we do. You will play an important role in ensuring every customer receives their vehicle back safe, correctly repaired and presented to the highest possible standard.

If you are an experienced automotive professional who takes pride in delivering excellent standards and isn't afraid to make the right quality decisions, we'd love to hear from you.

Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time
Department: Production
Reports to: Site Manager / Workshop Controller