Cleaner/Shunter
About this role
About First Bus:
Are you ready to advance your career with one of the UK's leading bus operators? Join a forward-thinking company that embraces cutting-edge bus technology, from innovative mobile apps to environmentally friendly vehicles. We are passionate about delivering passenger journeys that are sustainable, comfortable, and efficient. We are at the forefront of innovation in the industry, connecting communities and shaping the future of public transport.
Position: Cleaner/Shunter
Location: First Bus Taunton, TA1 2EH
Contracted Hours: Fixed Term Contract for 1 year - 39 hours per week
Working Pattern: Mon-Fri 4pm-12:30am
Pay Rate: £13.73 per hour
About The Role: Cleaner/Shunter - You must hold a valid UK driving license to be considered for this role
Do you want to be part of our energetic team of cleaners, engineers and maintenance staff that look after our fleet of vehicles at our Taunton depot? If yes, this Cleaner/Shunter position could be just the role for you.
Key Responsibilities:
Carry out cleaning duties on vehicle interiors
Shunting vehicles around the depot ready for shift, maintenance or next clean
Carry out vehicle interior and exterior cleaning, including exterior cleaning using a pressure washer when required
To ensure that the oil and water and top ups and are carried out as required
Carry out general site maintenance as and when required
To record details of all work done and accurately complete any necessary sheets/record cards
About You
You must hold a valid UK driving license to be considered for this role
Do you have a flexible approach to working hours?
Do you have previous cleaning experience?
Bus driving experience would be beneficial, a PCV license is not essential
Rewards:
• Your health is important to us which is why we offer Simply Health & Smart Health for you and your dependents at no cost to you! This offering includes cash-back benefits across optical & dental as well as virtual GP appointments, mental health support and nutrition and fitness advise. Our EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support
• We are also committed to your financial wellbeing, and we offer a platform with many discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc
• Working at First you also receive discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months service as well as a free bus pass
• Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme
• Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted FirstGroup shares
Company at a glance
FirstGroup plc is a leading private sector provider of public transport.
Our services are a vital part of society – transporting customers for business, education, health, social or leisure purposes. We create solutions that reduce complexity, making travel smoother and life easier.
FirstGroup is one of the UK's largest bus operators, serving two-thirds of the UK’s 15 largest conurbations, including major urban areas such as Glasgow, Bristol and Leeds, with a fifth of the market outside London. We are also one of the most experienced rail operators in the UK and the only one to run every sort of railway - long distance, regional, commuter and sleeper operations. We carried more 772,000 passengers a day in 2022/23 across our five rail operations.
We operate three passenger franchises – Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway – and two open access operations, Lumo and Hull Trains.
We provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities.
For information on careers with FirstGroup in the UK click here:
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Top Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Optical insurance
- Virtual GP appointments
- Mental health support
- Nutrition and fitness advice
- Employee assistance program
- High street brand discounts
- Discounted train travel
- Free bus pass
- Free onsite parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Paid holiday
- Pension scheme
- Discounted shares
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