Bus Shunter
Job Title: Bus Shunter (Metroline Potters Bar Depot)
Location: Potters Bar Bus Depot (EN6 5BE)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Contracted: 35 - 50 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days per week, per rota, 18:00 - 02:00.
Salary: £14.80 per hour
Benefits:
- Free TFL card
- Access to company reward & recognition platform
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement
- Positive and supportive work environment
- Company Pension Scheme
- On-site parking
- Cycle to work and Smart Tech Salary sacrifice Schemes (subject to T&Cs)
- Exclusive discount scheme: You and your family & friends can benefit from over 3,000 offers on high street & leisure brand
Welcome to Sasse, the Home of a family, a business that thrives on the potential of our people and the success of our teamwork. We are currently recruiting for a Full-time Bus Shunter at Potters Bar Bus Depot for Metroline, and we are looking to hear from candidates who are positive, have a can-do attitude and have ambition to grow.
The Role
As a Bus Shunter GSO (Shunter/Cleaner/Fueller), you will play an essential role in ensuring our fleet operates smoothly and efficiently.
Key responsibilities include:
- Process the vehicles on their return to the depot.
- Moving and manoeuvre vehicles/ buses within the depot, following instructions from the allocator and parking according to the parking plan.
- Maintaining overall cleanliness, including bus and facility cleaning, waste removal.
- Performing fuelling tasks.
- Conducting visual checks for any damage, reporting issues, and ensuring all windows are closed before buses enter the wash.
- Follow strict Health & Safety procedures and instructions.
- Using digital reporting tools.
- Manage yard operations, including charging and vehicle movements.
- Act as a banks person for safe manoeuvring.
- Ensure smooth coordination of buses from other garages.
- Ensure State of Charge (SOC) is maximised by working under the instruction of iBus and Engineering to charge buses, monitor charging, and check that chargers are operational. Also to provide vehicles for changeovers when requested and charge buses from other garages as required.
- The role will also have additional site duties in line with General Service Operative (GSO)
Essential Requirements
- Delivering timely, efficient, and courteous service on customer sites
- Willingness and ability to work unsocial hours in line with the late shift.
- Full UK car (B category) driving licence, held for a minimum of 2 years
What We Offer
- Access to a rewards gateway platform offering substantial discounts online and in-store with top brands.
- Options to participate in a cycle-to-work scheme through salary sacrifice.
- We value ongoing education and offer opportunities for further training and professional development.
Why Join Sasse?
Sasse is a company that prides itself on being at the forefront of technology and recognising the value of people in our organisation. We value our customers and believe that customers and people should be the focus of everything that we do. If that sounds like you, and you want to be part of a fantastic team with uncapped opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
Sasse is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and experience levels.
Salary: GBP 14.8 per hour Experience: 2 years required