Mobile Shunters
About the role
We're looking for reliable and safety-minded Mobile 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.
Responsibilities
- Safely manoeuvre buses within the garage, following parking plans or allocator instructions
- You are expected to be mobile between all garages, with use of a company vehicle which must be returned to your home depot
- 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
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
Competitive hourly rate (£15.49) Company pension scheme Training and development opportunities Free or discounted travel on TfL services Opportunities to train as a Bus Driver
Pay
£15.49 per hour
Schedule
Shifts include evenings and weekends
Qualifications
Full UK driving licence (Category B essential; PCV licence preferred — training may be provided)
Skills
- 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
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate (£15.49)
- Company pension scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Free or discounted travel on TfL services
- Opportunities to train as a Bus Driver
Pay
£15.49 per hour
Schedule
Shifts include evenings and weekends
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunities employer and select candidates based on merit and ability. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.