Vacancies

We are always on the lookout for motivated and committed people with an interest in The Big Lemon to join our team. Vacancies arise at various times for full-time, part-time and volunteer positions for bus and coach drivers and support staff.

Full-time & Part-time Bus & Coach Drivers

The Big Lemon is looking for full time and part time bus & coach drivers. Drivers must be over 25 years of age with two years driving experience. A manual PCV licence is essential. Competitive rates of pay and the chance to work with a motivated small team, for further details please click here.

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PSV Technicians

The Big Lemon is one of the most innovative independent bus operators in the UK, at the forefront of the electric bus revolution. We are building our technical capability with a new workshop and maintenance team, and have the following roles available:

  • Lead technician, 40 hrs per week, £18/hr. Chance to build and run an engineering workshop including compliance systems and stores. Ideal candidate will be at the top of their game for maintenance and diagnostics, and looking to develop their people management and process abilities to help us deliver the best service to our customers.
  • PSV technician, 40 hrs per week plus overtime, £17/hr. Performing inspections, maintenance and diagnostic work for preventative and reactive maintenance on our fleet of electric and diesel buses and coaches. Ideal candidate will be an experienced technician with a flexible approach to different vehicles and issues, focusing on our best service delivery.
  • Minibus technician, 40 hrs per week plus overtime, £16/hr. As above, performing inspections, maintenance and diagnostic work for preventative and reactive maintenance on our minibus fleet. Ideal candidate will be an experienced technician with a flexible approach to different vehicles and issues, focusing on our best service delivery.
  • Vehicle apprentice. Studying a three year programme towards NVQ Level 3, this won’t be a course like a larger employer or group might provide; you’ll be getting stuck in and fixing things from day 1, and learning about our business and customer focus too.

The Big Lemon Brighton Workshop

For further details please click here.

Volunteers

Volunteers gain valuable experience in a dynamic working environment, and in return for their efforts we provide them with unlimited tea and biscuits, a desk and computer to work with, all the training they need, and a reference afterwards which will be invaluable for future employment.

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Further Information and Applications

We always encourage applications even when there are no vacancies so that when vacancies arise we already have forms on file for interested people and can phone people immediately to arrange an interview.

Please download a Microsoft Word Driver Application Form and email it to charlotte@thebiglemon.com.

Alternatively you can download a PDF Driver Application Form, print and send it to The Big Lemon, Protran House, Boundary Road, Brighton BN2 5TJ.

The Big Lemon is an Equal Opportunities and a Living Wage Employer.  Click here to see our Equal Opportunities Policy