Position: PCV Shunter/Fueller

Location: Taunton Depot, TA1 2EH

Contracted Hours: 39 per week - full time & permanent

Shifts: Monday-Friday 4:30am-12:30pm (11:30am finish on a Friday)

Hourly Rate: £13.73

Annual Salary: Approx. £27,844

About First Bus Engineering

We're one of the country's largest bus operators – and our engineering teams are working at the forefront of bus technology. Nationwide, we are investing in state-of-the-art new buses, and in the workshops and people that service them. A First Bus depot is the perfect environment to continue growing your engineering know-how. We will support your ongoing development and provide a career path to follow.

About the Role **You must be a PCV license holder to be considered for this 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 PCV Shunter/Fueller, you'll play a vital role in making sure our vehicles are ready to hit the road each day at our busy Taunton depot.

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Shunting buses around the depot ready for shift, next clean or maintenance
• Driving buses to fuelling stations and returning to depot
• Carry out vehicle and depot cleaning duties, including exterior cleaning using a pressure washer and any internal vehicle cleaning
• Carry out any general site maintenance as and when required
• Ensure that oil and water and top ups are carried out as required
• To record details of all work done and accurately complete any necessary sheets/record cards

About You

• You must hold a PCV driving license to be considered for this role as you will be driving buses outside the depot
• Do you have a flexible approach to working hours?
• Do you have previous cleaning experience?

Rewards & Benefits

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

• Discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months service
• Free bus pass upon joining First Bus
• Discounts on high street brands and supermarkets, and many more
• Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme
• Free laundry service for your PPE/overalls
• Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted FirstGroup shares

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.