Independent Garage

Vehicle valets clean motor vehicles, inside and out. Duties will commonly include:

• Collecting and delivering vehicles
• Using high pressure hoses to clean vehicles
• Steam cleaning the engine, frame and wheel arches
• Cleaning windows, wheels, door handles and mirrors
• Vacuuming and shampooing upholstery and carpets
• Applying gels and polishes to surfaces
• Painting rubber dressings on tyre walls
• Maintaining a safe working environment and professional image

Depending on your employer, you may work as part of a team, or independently as a mobile valet.

As a vehicle valet you will need to demonstrate:

• A methodical approach
• Attention to detail
• An understanding of safety procedures and manufacturers’ instructions and warnings for different cleaning chemicals
• The ability to work on your own and as part of a small team
• Excellent customer service skills

You may also be required to hold a full driving licence depending on where you work.

Qualifications

IMI Awards

Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Valeting Principles (QCF)

The British Institute of Cleaning Science

Vehicle Valeting

Please note: These figures are meant as a guide only and may vary from employer to employer and may be dependent on the geographical area.

Vehicle valets are likely to work weekends, and work is often seasonal. Depending on the size and type of employer, you could work indoors or outdoors, sometimes both. If you are a mobile vehicle valet then you will be expected to travel from job to job.

Salary

• May range from £11,000 to £13,500

There may be opportunities for shift and overtime pay depending on your employer. You may also be eligible for holiday entitlement, company pension and private healthcare schemes.

There are no formal qualifications required to work as a vehicle valet, although a genuine interest in the industry and experience in either the motor trade, industrial/office cleaning or dry cleaning may be advantageous.

Once you have started work as a vehicle valet you will be taught cleaning techniques and health and safety procedures on the job by a trained vehicle valet. You will work alongside a trained valet, usually for 3 to 6 months, until you are ready to work alone.

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