Shunter/Fueller

First West of England Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Discounts on high street brands

Travel discounts for you and family

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday entitlement (up to 5 weeks)

Pension scheme

Employee share purchase plan

Job summary

First Bus in Bristol is hiring a Nightshift Shunter/Fueller at Lawrence Hill Depot. The role is full-time, 39 hours per week, on a night schedule 9pm to 6:36am, with an hourly rate of £14.77. You must hold a valid driving licence to be considered.

The job involves shunting buses, fuelling, and cleaning duties, plus basic depot maintenance and recording work details. The company offers rewards and benefits including health options, travel discounts, pension, and a supportive team focused on safe

Qualifications

• Valid driving licence required.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Shunter or fuelling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shunt buses around the depot ready for shift, next clean or maintenance.
• Drive buses to fuelling stations and return to depot.
• Carry out vehicle and depot cleaning duties, including exterior cleaning with a pressure washer.
• Carry out general site maintenance as required.
• Ensure oil and water top-ups are carried out as required.
• Record details of all work done and complete necessary sheets/record cards.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

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: Nightshift Shunter/Fueller

Location: Bristol - Lawrence Hill Depot, Easton Road, BS5 0DZ

Contracted Hours: 39 per week - full time & permanent

Shifts: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9pm - 6.36am

Hourly Rate: £14.77

You must be a valid driving licence 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 Shunter/Fueller, you'll play a vital role in making sure our vehicles are ready to hit the road each day at our busy Lawrence Hill 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 valid driving license to be considered for this role

Do you have a flexible approach to working hours?

Do you have previous Shunter or Fuelling experience?

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

We are always looking for skilled and talented people to join us across our sixty plus depots from Aberdeen to Truro. It takes a dedicated team of specialists and professionals over just about every type of role you can think of to keep us on the road and creating amazing passenger journeys. We’ve embarked on a journey of major transformation – to make sure we put our people and customers first. Our people are the beating heart of First Bus. Without them, there would be no drivers to take customers to where they need to go and no engineers to keep our buses safely on the road. Our transformation programme is designed to reshape our business to meet tomorrow’s travel needs.