Changeover Driver

2 weeks ago


Blantyre, United Kingdom First Bus Full time

We are looking for a Changeover Driver in our Blantyre Depot

If you're a qualified bus driver with a manual PCV licence, we can offer you a career as a Changeover Driver

New starts will be paid £9.41 per hour, rising to £10.12 after 12 months, existing employees with over 12 months service will be paid £10.12 per hour.

As part of our friendly and professional depot team, you are mainly responsible for bus changeovers, although there will be a requirement to undertake other duties as determined by the depot manager.

**As a changeover driver your main responsibilities would be as follows**:

- Follow, at all times, Injury Prevention rules and the First 'Safety Principles' and ensuring that Injury Prevention Books are always carried.
- To ensure that the high visibility is always worn in vehicle movement areas.
- To ensure that speed limits are observed within bus depots and bus stations

**_To check the condition of the vehicle prior to commencing service by:_**
- Carrying out the safety walk round check
- Ensuring that any defect in the vehicle or equipment is reported as soon as possible to the right person
- Completing the Vehicle Defect Card or entering the defect on the electronic ticket machine (depending on location)
- Ensuring that the vehicle is clean and tidy before starting service

One of Britain's largest busoperators, we help around 1.6 million passengers get about their local communities every day. Putting safety first and our customers at the heart of everything we do, we provide reliable, comfortable and punctual services that offergood value for money. We're also proud to be part of the FirstGroup family that carries 2.5 billion passengers a year all around the world in the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada and Mexico.

**So, put your skills into action and discover more and apply