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General Service Operative

🏢 First Bus • 📍 York, England • 🕒 Sep 14, 2026
Salary Range
£20,000 - £20,000
£1,667 - £1,667 / mo

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Location Base
York, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

General Service Operative

£20,000

York

The main purpose of this position will be to carry out vehicle under chassis washing, wheel preparation, general site maintenance, minor vehicle repairs and attend vehicle breakdowns

This includes Shift Work and is Full Time at 40 hours per week.

Main Duties

  • To minimise wastage by ensuring the correct use – along with the safe and secure storage – of all materials and equipment.
  • To work in a clean and tidy manner by ensuring debris is not left for others to clean up and that equipment is in a clean and proper state at the end of each shift/duty and is returned to the appropriate storage place.
  • To ensure, so as not to adversely affect any cleaning schedule/programme, that lost, defective or inoperative equipment is reported immediately to your Line Manager.
  • To ensure that the lubrication duties (oil, water and top ups) is carried out at the appropriate intervals as specified within the SOP's.
  • To maintain appearance of the vehicle at optimum levels.
  • To record details of all work done and accurately complete any necessary sheets/record cards
  • To undertake cleaning and associated work to the required standards/targets, ensuring the optimum appearance of both vehicles and premises
  • To record details of all work done and accurately complete any necessary sheets/record cards
  • Vehicle Chassis Washing including exterior cleaning

Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required

  • Experience in the use of fuelling and greasing equipment
  • Knowledge of the working of the bus wash
  • Must be able to pass a company assessment on driving standards
  • Must be in the possession of, or capable of obtaining a full PCV licence and forklift truck licence if required.
  • Must have a full Cat B Driving Licence.
  • Experience or be able to learn how to use a pressure washer
  • Experience or be able to learn how to safely use vehicle lifting equipment

Once you've completed your probation period, you'll enjoy fantastic benefits:

Rewards & Benefits

  • First Xclusives discount scheme: You and your family & friends can benefit from over 3,000 offers on high street & leisure brands such as: Argos, Tesco, Sainburys, Asda
  • Free travel on our buses for you and your family
  • £6 all-day train travel for you and your family on Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Avanti, Trans Pennine Express, Hull Trains
  • Free onsite parking + cycle to work scheme
  • Up to 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays
  • Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares

We put a big focus on physical and mental wellbeing at First Bus. We recognise that anyone can be affected by the stresses and strains of work, or life outside it. You'll find a range of health-promotion initiatives, and you will have 24/7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

Please apply now. We look forward to receiving you application.

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.


    Ref:021607 Company:First Bus Website Skillset:Engineering & Mechanics Contract Type:Permanent - Full Time Contracted Hours:40 Location:UK Bus - York Depot Salary:£20,000

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for General Service Operative roles across First Bus's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,000 - £20,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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