Yard Controller – Putney Garage (Internal Applicants Only)
Go-Ahead London is the capital’s largest bus operator with approximately 8,000 colleagues working from 17 locations, mainly in the South and South East of London. We run just under a quarter of the London bus network using 2,450 buses and provide an essential public service.
A vacancy has arisen for a Run‑Out Controller based at Putney Bus Garage. The purpose of the role is to ensure the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians within the depot whilst at all times having regard for the company safety policies. This includes supervising the run‑in and run‑out in accordance with the local requirements and ensuring that vehicle cleanliness and driver presentation standards are achieved at all times.
Responsibilities
* Ensuring all driving colleagues are carrying out pre‑service vehicle inspections to the required standard and issuing guidance and advice where appropriate.
* Building strong working relationships with both Engineering & Operating colleagues to ensure that there is a consistent team approach to achieving the required performance.
* Actively promote Go‑Ahead’s Safety Principles at all times.
* Ensuring all visitors (including deliveries) comply with the local H&S requirements.
* Ensuring the required audits are carried out in a timely manner and accurately.
* Ensuring the timely prompt departures from the depot as well as monitoring and supervising meal reliefs and changeovers as appropriate.
* Managing all vehicle parking within the depot to ensure that all drivers adhere to H&S procedures.
* Undertaking any additional reasonable duties at the request of your Line Manager.
* Undertaking any training and development activities at the request of your Line Manager.
* Monitoring charge levels throughout the shift, as well as plugging and unplugging vehicles to ensure services depart on time.
Requirements
You will be required to work a 38‑hour week; however, you must be prepared to take a flexible approach to your working hours. The role will include shift work and you will be working five days over seven, including weekends. It is essential that you can demonstrate a full understanding of the Health and Safety requirements of the company, are a strong communicator particularly verbal, and can demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving as well as a good strong understanding of bus operations.
Please note, this will be a four weekly position and successful applicants will be at supervisory level, with a salary of £45,383.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
Go‑Ahead London is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from women and from people of all backgrounds, including those from under‑represented groups. 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.
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