About Us
FirstGroup plc is a leading provider of transport services in the UK and Ireland, and a member of the FTSE 250. Our 30,000 colleagues work across the UK to provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities.
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
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?
Equal Opportunities
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.
We aspire to be a diverse and inclusive employer because we believe that diversity brings benefits for our customers, communities and our people. Valuing our differences and drawing on our collective knowledge and experience helps us develop new services, open up new markets and broaden our customer base. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome everyone regardless of social background, gender or gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, sex or age.
FirstGroup is a leading private sector provider of public transport. We provide easy and convenient mobility, improving quality of life by connecting people and communities. Our services are a vital part of society – transporting customers for business, education, health, social and leisure purposes. We create solutions that reduce complexity, making travel smoother and life easier, and work hard to reduce our impact on the environment, introducing cleaner and more responsible methods of transport. Our businesses are at the heart of our communities, and the essential services we provide are critical to delivering wider economic, social, and environmental goals.
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PCV Shunter/Fueller in Taunton employer: First South West Ltd
First Bus in Yeovil is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises safety and customer care. With guaranteed hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for overtime, employees can enjoy a stable work-life balance while being part of a friendly team dedicated to providing reliable service to the community. Additionally, the company fosters employee growth through ongoing training and development, making it a rewarding place to build a career as a PCV Licensed Bus Driver.
