First Rail
Cleaning Supervisor

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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: Cleaning Supervisor
Location
First Bus Lowestoft, Gas Works Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1UZ
Contracted Hours
39 per week - permanent position
Shifts
5 days over 7, 4pm-12:30am
Hourly Rate
£14.79 per hour
Annual Salary
Approx. £29,994 per annum
About The Role
Do you take pride in keeping things spotless and running smoothly? Join our energetic team of Cleaners, Engineers, and Maintenance staff who keep our fleet in top condition. As a Cleaning Supervisor, you'll play a vital role in making sure our vehicles are ready to hit the road each day at our busy Lowestoft depot.
For helping keep our fleet on the road, you'll earn a good hourly payrate and great rewards & benefits (see below).
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and assist with planning the rota, duty and shift allocations of a team of 7 staff
- Assisting with the internal and external cleaning of buses and depot premises with the use of specialist equipment and chemicals
- Assist with fuelling, oiling, watering, shunting and parking of vehicles
- Complete cleaning records, cover shifts, quality control audits on cleaners
- To adhere to the Health and Safety at work policy, ensuring protective clothing is used properly at all times and appropriate practices and procedures are always followed
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About You
- A full UK driving license is a requirement of this role as you will be required to park and manoeuvre vehicles around the depot
- At least 6 months of cleaning experience, confident using cleaning equipment and chemicals
- Must have supervisory experience
- A PCV licence isn't essential, we can support you in gaining it
Equal Opportunities
Public transport serves everyone, whatever their differences. At First Bus, we want to be an employer open to you, no matter what your differences are. We aspire to be an inclusive organisation because diverse backgrounds, thinking and experiences bring so many benefits to our customers, communities and people. We welcome applications from all.


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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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