Vehicle Quality Inspector (non-Mechanical)

Reporting to the Site Supervisor at our Thames office based in Dagenham and covering the wider Thames area, working as part of a team, Vehicle Inspectors carry out visual checks and auditing of new motor vehicles arriving at local docks to support the maintenance of quality for our clients. Use of a handheld scanner to record information and capture images is required, as will reporting via the main computer.

Sevatas (www.sevatas.com) are the leading European provider of risk management, claims and damage reductions to the automotive logistics sector; our business provides claims management services to motor manufacturers relating to damage sustained by new vehicles on route from production facilities to final dealer delivery.

Our main office is based in Ipswich, with vehicle inspection operations located at 4 port sites across the UK in Humber, Port of Tyne, Portbury, Thames and a site in Vlissingen in the Netherlands.

• We are ISO 9001 and Investors in People accredited.


• We have global brand names as clients.


• We have a strong focus on personal development and career progression.


• We are values-led with a focus on 'Doing Good' at our core (www.our-community.eu).


We are looking for honest, passionate, flexible, hardworking and enthusiastic people to join our team as we believe this fundamental to providing our service. We conduct our business in an open, honest and transparent way and extend this to how we manage our people.

We believe developing our staff not only helps their individual career progression but also contributes to the company achieving its objectives.


• Permanent contract - 37.5 hours per week with occasional overtime.


• Current pay rate is £12.00 per hour, with unsociable hours premium.


• Company pension and life assurance, health cash plan, employee assistance programme


• Hours are variable, mainly between 7.00 and 17.00 Monday to Friday but with some weekend working required.


• Three month probation period applies.


• Full training provided - no previous experience required.


• Full, clean UK driving licence required.


• Preferably capable of travelling in the UK to other sites occasionally to support.