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Why join the Carbase team?

Why You Should Join the Carbase Team

Carbase is a trusted, family-run used vehicle business in the South-West UK, with local roots and community sensibilities. We recognise that it is our people that have made us what we are today. and we offer the support and development needed for us to grow and improve together.

Values

Teamwork and respect are both vital to what we do, and that isn't a one-way street - everyone is shown respect and everyone is part of the team.

We have five core values that guide how we operate day-to-day and in the long term, these are:

Integrity
Customer Centred
Growth Mindset
Accountable
Caring

These values ensure that we take care of our staff, our business and our customers, deliver excellence in everything we do and continue to improve.

Find out more about our values here.

What our people have to say

We asked some of our team members what they thought about working at Carbase, and here's what they had to say:

"As soon as I walked in, I liked the vibe, I liked the buzz, and here we are 3 years later" - Sales Manager.

As a further testament to the longevity of our people's time with Carbase, one of our Service Technicians shared "I've worked for Carbase for 11 years this year."

Here are some other great quotes from our valued team members:

"The people you meet are just so genuine"

"People always smile at you, always say hello."

"There are lots of people from lots of different walks of life."

"There are lots of great opportunities to progress through the business"

"Working at Carbase has made me blossom as a person."

"I feel like I've always been given the opportunities to progress."

Steve Winter, Founder of Carbase and Vanbase emphasised "It's not where people start in the business, it's where they can end up" and went on to say "I want to strive to the point where people look forward to coming to work."

The majority of our team recommend Carbase as a great place to work, with one adding "You'd be mad not to apply!".

You can watch the full video here.

Benefits

We pride ourselves on our customer offering, and we know that is down to the determination and passion of our people. To reward our staff, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including paid compassionate leave, a pension scheme and ample development opportunities. Dependant on their role, some of our staff also get a company car.

It's not all work either, we also like to throw parties every Christmas and summer!

Discounts

Employees can benefit from discounts on our cars as well as on servicing & parts, which is great for keeping you on the road, whether you're coming into work, running your errands or off on the open road.

Referral Scheme

We encourage our staff to recommend friends and family that would be a good fit for our business. If the referee then goes on to start working with us, we offer a cash bonus to the referrer, as well as another bonus if the referee stays with us for over 6 months.

Holiday

We understand that work is just one part of life and there's plenty to be done outside of working hours, that's why our employees get a generous 31 days of paid holiday per year, which goes up as your length of service increases.

Health and wellbeing support

We have partnered with BEN, a great charity that focuses on health and wellbeing for those who work, or have worked, in the automotive community. They operate flexible and continuing care, and support through crises.

We also offer eye care support for our employees through VDU vouchers that entitle you to a discount on eye tests and glasses.

Take a look at our Careers page to see a list of current vacancies and apply.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to the elimination of discrimination and treat everyone fairly and with respect, regardless of their gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, culture, religion or belief, age, disability or any other factors.

Join the team

There's a reason we've been around since 2003; we're good at taking care of our customers and we're good at taking care of our people. If you want to work in an environment where you're respected and can make an impact, take a look at our current vacancies.