Nights Banksman
We are looking for a banksman that will be responsible for directing the movement of vehicles Cleaning & fuelling within the yard area. You will report into our operations department.
Our Vision
Our mission for Skills is to be the most successful Bus & Coach operator in the UK, setting industry leading standards and recognised as having the “Best Drivers in the World”. We strive to delight our customers with our passenger transport solutions and our holiday programmes, improving each journey one at a time. With our carefully selected and highly trained staff, that is vibrant, age diverse, highly motivated and focused, along with our modern, impeccably presented fleet, we achieve consistently ambitious standards of customer service. Always exceeding to ensure that we are the number one choice for holidays and passenger transport solutions across the East Midlands.
About the Role
We are looking for a full-time banksman to ensure that all vehicles are moved safely within the yard area adhering to all health & safety policies. Your responsibilities will include:
· Clearly directing vehicles around the yard and workshop areas.
· Fuelling all vehicles to ensure ready for departures
· Ensuring coaches are externally washed.
· Minimise the amounts of reversing where possible and be aware of the dangers caused when reversing.
· Use practical techniques and agreed systems of signalling and hand signals to assist drivers and operatives in all manoeuvres
· Be visible to drivers at all times whilst directing vehicles.
· Stand in a safe place, from which to guide all vehicles without being in the way
· Keep traffic areas free of pedestrians
· Be fully compliant with the PPE requirement of the site
· Communicate clearly and effectively with drivers and contractor that visit the site
· Report any near miss incidents involving vehicle movement in the yard to the shift supervisors and or Management.
· Comply with all Health & Safety, HR and environmental policies and procedures
· The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected with in the scope of the post.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
· Strong problem-solving capabilities with short and long-term planning with excellent attention to detail
· Quality focus with drive to work in a team and individually at all levels with clear communication
· Desire to work in an exciting, driven team to lead improvement with rapid change, adhering to all Health and Safety regulations
· Current FULL Driving Licence held
· High organisational skills are required with the ability to prioritise workloads which continually change
Desirable
· A PCV Licence
Salary and benefits
· Competitive Wage dependent on age and experience, on a 40 hour week, on a 4 on 4 off working pattern
· Company Pension Scheme, 20 days holiday including bank holidays, Holiday discounts for friends and family
£12.71 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Store discount
Experience:
• Banksmen & Signallers: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
