Cleaning Supervisor

Lowestoft · On-site

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: Cleaning Supervior

Location: First Bus Lowestoft, Gas works Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1UZ

Contracted Hours: 39 per week - permanent position

Shifts: 5 days over 7, 4pm-12:30am

Hourly Rate: £14.79 per hour

Annual Salary: Approx. £29,994 per annum

About The Role


Do you take pride in keeping things spotless and running smoothly? Join our energetic team of Cleaners, Engineers, and Maintenance staff who keep our fleet in top condition. As a Cleaning Supervisor, you'll play a vital role in making sure our vehicles are ready to hit the road each day at our busy Lowestoft depot.

For helping keep our fleet on the road, you'll earn a good hourly payrate and great rewards & benefits (see below).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and assist with planning the rota, duty and shift allocations of a team of 7 staff

  • Assisting with the internal and external cleaning of buses and depot premises with the use of specialist equipment and chemicals

  • Assist with fuelling, oiling, watering, shunting and parking of vehicles

  • Complete cleaning records, cover shifts, quality control audits on cleaners

  • To adhere to the Health and Safety at work policy, ensuring protective clothing is used properly at all times and appropriate practices and procedures are always followed

About You

  • A full UK driving license is a requirement of this role as you will be required to park and manoeuvre vehicles around the depot

  • At least 6 months of cleaning experience, confident using cleaning equipment and chemicals

  • Must have supervisory experience

  • A PCV licence isn't essential, we can support you in gaining it

Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Bus, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people. We welcome applications from all.

Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process and to comply with UK employment requirements, we ask all applicants to confirm their right to work in the UK.

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:
Home (firstgroup.co.uk)

Team Size10,001+ employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryGround Passenger Transportation
Location
Lowestoft, England, United Kingdom

Top Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Optical insurance
  • Mental health support
  • Virtual GP appointments
  • Nutrition and fitness advice
  • Employee assistance program
  • Discounts on high street brands
  • Discounted train travel
  • Free bus pass
  • Free onsite parking
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Paid holiday
  • Pension scheme
  • Discounted shares

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