Bakers Recovery

Bakers Recovery Vehicle recovery specialist in Basingstoke Andover Winchester and Alton

WE ARE RECRUITING:  Vehicle Recovery Technician £45,000 to £50,000 paLocation: OakleyHours: Full Time plus out of hour c...
06/05/2026

WE ARE RECRUITING:
Vehicle Recovery Technician £45,000 to £50,000 pa

Location: Oakley

Hours: Full Time plus out of hour call out rota.

Essential Requirements:

Class 1 or Class 2 HGV licence
Driver CPC & Digital Tachograph
Ability to pass full police vetting
Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently
Good communication and customer service skills
Must live within our operating area

Desirable:

Recovery and/or HIAB experience (training provided if not)
Mechanical knowledge or experience in vehicle maintenance (commercial vehicles advantageous)

About Us:

Bakers Recovery is a family-run business based in Oakley, operating a modern fleet of recovery vehicles with a team of over 20 staff. We provide a professional, reliable 24-hour vehicle recovery service.
We are proud to support Hampshire Police, National Highways, and leading motoring organisations, delivering high standards in often demanding and time-critical situations.

The Role:

This is a varied, hands-on position involving roadside recovery, vehicle transport, and accident response. You’ll work closely with customers, emergency services, and partner organisations, often in high-pressure environments.
Full training is available for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

Carry out safe roadside recovery and transportation of light vehicles
Undertake heavy recovery operations, including complex incidents
Respond to and manage accident recovery for vehicles of all sizes
Operate specialist equipment including HIAB and Eastract systems
Deliver a professional service in time-sensitive and customer-facing situations

What We’re Looking For:

We’re seeking someone reliable, proactive, and calm under pressure. You should be comfortable working independently, making decisions in real-time, and representing the business professionally.
If you meet the core requirements but don’t yet have full recovery experience, we’ll provide structured training and support to help you develop.

How to Apply:
Email [email protected]

It’s a wonderful machine!
02/05/2026

It’s a wonderful machine!

27/02/2026

Part-time Office Administrator £18,500k - 19,500k per annum (26 hours per week, 4 week rolling rotation)

WHO WE ARE:
Bakers Recovery is a family run business operating from our site in Oakley. We have a fleet of recovery trucks and employ over 20 staff.
Bakers Recovery is a contractor for Hampshire Police, the Highways Agency and various motoring organisations. We offer a 24 hour vehicle recovery service.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
A reliable, trustworthy, organised, efficient, proactive, multitasker to take on and own the operational, administrative and customer service elements as required by the business.
Tasks include but are not limited to receiving phone calls and other methods of communication, job administration and invoicing using a dedicated database, dealing with any enquiries customer or general.
Our ideal candidate is someone who is computer literate, minimum requirements are Microsoft word, excel and outlook. You will need to be comfortable with things such as searching distances and locations on google maps and communicating this to other staff members. You will be required to pass CRB vetting.
Customer service and discretion is of the upmost importance so looking for a friendly and professional manner.
Our team environment is critical to our well functioning business and so this role requires a good team player.
We will invest on the job training to ensure that the additional aspects of this role are achieved.

WHAT YOU GET:
Benefits include:
• Base salary
• 22 days paid holiday pro rata
• Pension
• A great working environment
• 30 minutes paid lunch break
• Discount in our workshop department for repairs to your own vehicle
• Free annual MOT as well as other “perks”
[26 hours per week @ 13.70ph (18,500 pa) This job role is on a 4 weekly rolling rota that includes 10 weekdays and 3 days that land on a weekend. Weekday hours are 9 till 5pm and any weekend days are 9 till 3pm.]
If you are interested in finding out more drop me an email ideally with a cover letter.
[email protected]

22/12/2025

Thunderbird 1 flexing her muscles this morning 💪

🚨 Part-Time Vehicle Recovery Driver Wanted! 🚨Looking for an extra income opportunity with flexible hours? Join our frien...
29/08/2025

🚨 Part-Time Vehicle Recovery Driver Wanted! 🚨
Looking for an extra income opportunity with flexible hours? Join our friendly team as a Vehicle Recovery Driver, working just 1 weekend a month in and around Basingstoke, Andover & Wi******er (including M3, A303, and A34).
🚚 Take a small recovery truck home and get called out when needed — no previous experience required! Full on-the-job training provided at your own pace.
🛠️ An interest in cars is essential, but no formal qualifications needed.
📜 Car driving licence minimum, other licence categories are a plus.
🔒 Must be able to pass Security Vetting for police & highways contracts.
Why join us?
✅ Flexible weekend work
✅ Learn new skills
✅ Work with a supportive, experienced team
Interested or want to know more? Send me a PM or email [email protected] with a little about yourself, where you live, your current job, and your driving licence category.
Feel free to ask any questions — no pressure if you’re just curious!

10/07/2025

No keys - No problem!

Come a long way ! From solid fuel deliveries to Prom drop offs! 2 photos 30 years apart!!
26/06/2025

Come a long way ! From solid fuel deliveries to Prom drop offs! 2 photos 30 years apart!!

Great team effort to plough up this field today! 🤦‍♂️ 🤣
20/12/2024

Great team effort to plough up this field today! 🤦‍♂️ 🤣

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03/11/2024

Keeping it lit! (Taken from public page)

Looking another superstar!
31/10/2024

Looking another superstar!

Address

Bakers Yard, Pardown Lane
Basingstoke
RG237DY

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