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: Shunter/Cleaner
Location: Chelmsford, Westway, CM1 3AR
Contracted Hours: 39 hours per week - full time & permanent
Working Hours: 17:00pm-01:00am 5 days over 7 (including weekends)
Pay Rate: £15.17 per hour (£15.76 per hour if you hold a PCV license)
**You must hold a valid UK driving license to be considered for this role**
Do you want to be part of our energetic team of Cleaners, Engineers and maintenance staff that look after our fleet of vehicles at our Chelmsford depot?
If yes, this Shunter/Cleaner position could be just the job for you!
Key Responsibilities:
Shunting and banksman duties on vehicles around the depot (full training provided)
Fuelling/charging vehicles
Vehicle under chassis washing using a pressure washer
Oil and water and top ups
Interior vehicle cleaning duties including a monthly deep clean routine across all vehicles
General depot maintenance and cleaning as and when required
Recording details of all work completed accurately
About You:
You must hold a valid UK driving license to be considered for this role
Do you have a flexible approach to working hours?
Do you have previous cleaning experience?
Bus driving experience would be beneficial, a PCV license is not essential
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.
Equal Opportunities
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.
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