Go North West are a leading passenger transport provider in the North West of England, connecting communities and keeping the region moving through our bus services. With over 1,000 colleagues, our people are central to everything we do.
Operating depots across Manchester, Bolton and Wigan – and soon the Wirral – we support local economies and enable more sustainable travel. We work collaboratively with colleagues, partners and stakeholders, and are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People, a member of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter, and a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer.
What You’ll Do
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Training and Recruitment Officer to support the recruitment, development and ongoing performance of our driving workforce.
This is a varied role that combines driver training, recruitment and employee development, ensuring our colleagues have the skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver safe, reliable and customer-focused services. You will be responsible for delivering all aspects of PCV licence acquisition training, conducting driver assessments, supporting recruitment activities, and delivering a range of classroom-based and practical training programmes.
Working closely with operational, engineering and HR teams, you will play a key role in maintaining high standards of safety, compliance and customer service across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- The supervision of all cleaning, fuelling and shunting staff focussing on their performance in terms of standards of cleanliness and their behaviour whilst on duty
- Ensuring that a first class cleaning service is delivered to all areas of the building
- Monitoring of all cleaning activities
- Ensuring all staff are aware of the Health and Safety policies and procedures
- Ensure all vehicles are cleaned, fuelled and parked
- Ensure smooth running of depot run-in processes
- Carry out audits of cleaning material and PPE and replenish stocks when required
- Rota and holiday management
- Assist with the internal and external cleaning of buses and depot premises with the use of specialist equipment and chemicals
- Assist with fuelling, oiling and watering of vehicles
- Complete cleaning records, cover shifts, quality control audits on cleaners
- 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
- Liaise with engineering managers regarding potential issues
What we can offer
- 20 days holiday per annum, rising each year by 1 up to a maximum 25
- 8 bank holiday each year
- The option to buy additional annual leave
- Ongoing training, support and professional development opportunities
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Hapi, our employee benefits scheme, offering discounts on hundreds of high-street and leisure brands
- Free travel on all Go-Ahead buses outside of London
- Automatic enrolment into the company pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme (available after 12 months’ service)
- Company Sick Pay scheme
Location: Bolton Depot – BL3 2AW
Job Type: Full time 38-hour weekly contract, 5 days out of 7, various shifts (days and nights)
Want to Apply?
Please send your CV and a covering letter to [email protected]
Go North West values diversity and promotes equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
At GNW we are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments regarding the recruitment process, please let us know so we can arrange for these to be in place for the assessment day if possible.
