Fleet Shunter / Fueller

Go-Ahead London; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Company pension

Training opportunities

TfL travel benefits

Bus driver training

Job summary

Go-Ahead London is hiring Shunters/PCV Shunters to join the Asset Presentation team. You will safely move and prepare buses within the garage, support cleaning and engineering teams, and ensure vehicles are ready for service.

This physically active role includes evening and weekend shifts, with opportunities to progress toward bus-driver roles and benefits such as a company pension and travel perks.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence, PCV licence preferred.
• Ability to manoeuvre large vehicles safely in confined spaces.
• Good physical fitness.
• Strong health and safety practices.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work independently or in a team.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
• Excellent communication with yard supervisors, engineers and cleaners.
• Experience in transport or logistics is desirable.
• Knowledge of basic vehicle checks and fuelling procedures is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Safely manoeuvre buses within the garage following parking plans or allocator instructions.
• Position vehicles for maintenance, cleaning and service readiness.
• Refuel buses and check essential fluids per company guidelines.
• Ensure exterior cleaning meets Go-Ahead Way standards.
• Liaise with cleaning teams and position vehicles for internal cleaning.
• Carry out visual checks for damage or defects and report issues promptly.
• Complete movement logs and maintain records of positioning and fuelling.
• Move buses to and from workshops with minimal disruption.
• Follow all Health & Safety, environmental and operational procedures.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

PCV licence preferred

Safe vehicle manoeuvring

Physical fitness

Health & Safety awareness

Reliability and punctuality

Teamwork and communication

Flexible shifts

Job description

Join London’s Leading Bus Operator - Go‑Ahead London Is Hiring Shunters & PCV Shunters!

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Start Your Career with London’s Largest Bus Company

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Current Vacancies

River Road (Barking) - 35 hours per week - 1830-0230

Bexleyheath - 35 hours per week - 1800-0200

Northumberland Park - 35 hours per week - 1930-0330

Stockwell - 35 hours per week - 1900-0300

Start Your Career with London’s Largest Bus Company

Go‑Ahead London operates over 2,300 buses from 17 depots across the capital. Our Shunters play a vital role behind the scenes — ensuring buses are safely moved, fuelled, positioned, and prepared so they’re ready to keep London moving every day.

If you’re confident behind the wheel, safety‑focused, and enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment, this could be the perfect role for you.

About The Role

We’re looking for reliable and safety‑minded Shunters / PCV Shunters to join our Asset Presentation team. You’ll be responsible for the safe movement and preparation of buses within the garage, supporting cleaning teams, engineering teams, and operational staff to ensure every vehicle is ready for service.

This is a physically active role and will involve working shifts, including evenings and weekends.

What You’ll Do

• Safely manoeuvre buses within the garage, following parking plans or allocator instructions
• Position vehicles for maintenance, cleaning, and service readiness
• Refuel buses and check essential fluids in line with company guidelines
• Ensure exterior cleaning is completed to Go‑Ahead Way (GAW) standards
• Liaise with cleaning teams and position vehicles for internal cleaning
• Carry out visual checks for damage or defects and report issues promptly
• Complete movement logs and maintain accurate records of vehicle positioning and fuelling
• Move buses to and from workshops with minimal disruption to operations
• Follow all Health & Safety, environmental, and operational procedures

What We’re Looking For

• Full UK driving licence (Category B essential; PCV licence preferred — training may be provided)
• Ability to manoeuvre large vehicles safely in confined spaces
• Good level of physical fitness
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety practices
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently or as part of a team
• Flexible approach to shifts, including evenings and weekends
• Good communication skills and ability to work with yard supervisors, engineers, and cleaners
• Previous experience in transport or logistics (desirable)
• Knowledge of basic vehicle checks and fuelling procedures (desirable)
• Willingness to undertake additional duties as required

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate (£15.33 - £15.49 / £15.75 for PCV Shunters)
• Company pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Free or discounted travel on TfL services
• Opportunities to train as a Bus Driver