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Service Washer / Valeter

At Donnelly Group, we believe every customer deserves outstanding service — and returning their vehicle in pristine condition is a key part of that promise.

We are now recruiting a Service Washer / Valeter to join our Cleaning Team at our Ballymena site. This role is vital in ensuring that every vehicle leaves us looking its very best.

Important Information
Location: Donnelly Group Ballymena Site, Donnelly & Taggart, 120-130 Antrim Road, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, County Antrim, BT42 2HD
Date Posted: 18th March 2026
Closing Date: 1st April 2026
Industry: Automotive
Job Type: Full time
Salary: Based on Experience

About the role

The Role:

  • Ensure vehicles are washed as per the Cleaning rota in preparation for the next day;

  • Ensure vehicles are washed perfectly to customer satisfaction using the correct materials provided; 

  • Assist with the efficient flow of vehicles around the site, for collection and delivery;

  • Maintenance of cleaning equipment and other materials;

  • Maintain work areas in a clean and tidy condition;

  • Complete vehicle forecourt checks to ensure all stock is cleaned to required standards;

  • Assist with site maintenance duties as required;

  • Be able to work in a variety of weather conditions

  • Note any accidents or damage on vehicles and to bring to the attention of the relevant manager;

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and the post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties discussed and directed by the line manager.

Donnelly Group is an equal opportunities employer

The company reserves the right to expand the short listing criteria to facilitate the short listing process.

Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity

Adaptability to Change

Adaptability to Change

Cleaning Skills

Cleaning Skills

General Housekeeping Skills

General Housekeeping Skills

Public Area Cleaning Skills

Public Area Cleaning Skills

Working Under Pressure

Working Under Pressure

Donnelly Group

As Northern Ireland’s largest family-owned motor retailer, the Donnelly Group offers customers the best deals on a huge selection of new cars, used cars, and commercial vehicles. Built on customer service over 70 years ago, the Donnelly Group prides itself on the quality of service provided to every customer throughout the process of matching them to a vehicle that suits their needs, requirements, and budget. With nine locations across Northern Ireland in Ballymena, Bangor, Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Dungannon, Dungannon M1, Eglinton, Enniskillen, Mallusk, and Maydown Derry/Londonderry, motorists are never far away from a Donnelly Group showroom.

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The Donnelly Group has been synonymous with the motor industry in Northern Ireland since 1947 when Peter Donnelly started a vehicle repair and taxi business in Caledon on the border of Co Tyrone and Armagh. Since then the Donnelly Group has become the largest family-owned automotive company in Northern Ireland. We offer competitive salaries, industry-leading work-life balance, generous holiday allowance, continuous training and development, wide-ranging benefits, and an opportunity to give volunteering time back to the communities within which we serve through the Donnelly Group Foundation.

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Our teams across all our branches get involved with fundraising for our nominated charity partner, through football tournaments, Donnelly Group bake-off events, dragon boat racing, abseiling, cycling events as well as having a ‘Foundation Day’; a paid day off, to get involved with community projects. We like to feel that we work hard and play hard.

Our benefits

Vacation, Paid time off

Performance bonuses

Paid sick days

Retirement plan and/or pension

Office perks

Employee development programs

Employee discounts

Free parking

Cycle to work

Referral bonus

Competitive salary

Family and friends rates

Long service recognition

Employee Assistance Scheme

Perks Card

Wellbeing Scheme

Work With Charities

Social Opportunities

On the job learning

Progression opportunities

Access to Health & Wellbeing app

Long service awards

Service recognition increases to annual leave

Company employee App

Service Washer / Valeter

As Northern Ireland’s largest family-owned motor retailer, the Donnelly Group offers customers the best deals on a huge selection of new cars, used cars, and commercial vehicles. Built on customer service over 70 years ago, the Donnelly Group prides itself on the quality of service provided to every customer throughout the process of matching them to a vehicle that suits their needs, requirements, and budget. With nine locations across Northern Ireland in Ballymena, Bangor, Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Dungannon, Dungannon M1, Eglinton, Enniskillen, Mallusk, and Maydown Derry/Londonderry, motorists are never far away from a Donnelly Group showroom.