Fueller Shunter Cleaner

Arriva The Shires Limited; Luton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Arriva The Shires Limited is seeking a hands-on Cleaner / Fueller / Shunter to keep our bus fleet clean, fuelled, safe and ready for service at the depot in the United Kingdom. The role suits someone who enjoys practical work, takes pride in high standards, and works well in a team.

You will perform cleaning, fuelling and movement of buses around the depot, while maintaining safety procedures and reporting any defects. Training opportunities may be available for PCV/D licence holders.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• PCV / Category D licence preferred, training opportunities may be available.
• Experience in vehicle cleaning, fuelling, shunting, transport, logistics, or depot operations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Clean buses internally and externally to a high standard.
• Refuel buses safely and efficiently in line with procedures.
• Move and position buses around the depot for cleaning, maintenance, fuelling and service preparation.
• Carry out basic visual vehicle checks and report any damage or defects.
• Follow health and safety procedures and use PPE.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Teamwork

Health and safety awareness

Job description

Cleaner / Fueller / Shunter

Join Arriva and play an important role behind the scenes in keeping our bus services running smoothly every day. We are looking for reliable and hardworking Cleaner / Fueller / Shunters to help maintain our fleet to the highest standards, ensuring our buses are clean, fuelled, safe, and ready for service. This is a hands‑on role within a busy bus depot environment, ideal for someone who enjoys practical work, takes pride in maintaining high standards, and works well as part of a team. Whether you already have experience in the bus industry, transport, logistics, vehicle cleaning, or depot operations, or you are looking to start a career in the industry, we would love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing As a Cleaner / Fueller / Shunter, your responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning buses internally and externally to ensure they are presented to a high standard for passengers and drivers
• Sweeping, mopping, sanitising surfaces, cleaning windows, and removing waste from vehicles
• Refuelling buses safely and efficiently in line with company procedures
• Moving and positioning buses around the depot safely for cleaning, maintenance, fuelling, and service preparation
• Carrying out basic visual vehicle checks and reporting any damage or defects
• Supporting the overall cleanliness and organisation of the depot and work areas
• Following all health and safety procedures, including the safe use of cleaning products, fuel equipment, and PPE

What We’re Looking For

• Full UK driving licence required
• PCV / Category D licence preferred, although training opportunities may be available
• Previous experience in vehicle cleaning, fuelling, shunting, transport, logistics, warehouse, or industrial environments is desirable
• Strong awareness of health and safety procedures
• Ability to work outdoors and carry out physical duties
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently or within a team
• Flexible approach to shifts, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays

Why Join Arriva?

Arriva is one of the leading names in the UK bus industry, connecting communities and keeping people moving every day. Our depot teams are essential to delivering safe, reliable, and clean bus services for our customers. When you join Arriva, you’ll become part of a supportive team environment with opportunities for training, development, and long-term career progression within the transport industry.

Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering around 1.6 billion passenger journeys. With buses, trains, coaches, trams, waterbuses, bike‑sharing systems, on‑demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing company, Arriva proudly connects people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries, delivering these services in a better way, every day. The activities of Arriva are divided into four business units: UK Bus, UK Trains, The Netherlands and Mainland Europe. Arriva has passenger transport operations in the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and the United Kingdom, and also operates a rolling stock leasing company in Romania.

Thanks for your interest in working on our team!! Our expansion is opening up exciting prospects! As our team grows, we’re on the lookout for the brightest talent to join us. Our ongoing success hinges on this!