Job Description

Job Title: PTS Train Cleaner - Night Shift

Location: Cricklewood Depot, North London

Contract Length: 6-Month Initial Contract (Temp-to-Perm)

Interview/Start Date: Video Interview / Immediate start after passing medical and drug & alcohol tests, along with a PTS qualification course for AC/DC competencies.

New Opportunity!

We are excited to announce several openings for proactive, hands-on individuals to join a leading train operating company as a PTS Train Cleaner. You will play an essential role in ensuring trains meet top cleanliness standards, providing a safe and welcoming environment for passengers.

Ganymede Solutions is proud to collaborate with a renowned leader in the railway sector, operating across three railway franchises in the UK. With our ever-growing presence in the industry, we offer a dynamic and promising work environment.

Your Role:

We are seeking diligent, active individuals with a background in cleaning or manual labour to work on a busy night shift at Cricklewood Depot. This role involves various cleaning tasks to prepare and present trains for passenger service.

To excel in this role, you must hold a valid Sentinel Card with PTS competencies in AC/DC. Full training and PPE will be provided to ensure your safety and readiness.

As a PTS Train Cleaner, you will be a vital part of an engineering depot environment, responsible for a range of cleaning tasks:

Interior train cleaning, including deep cleans, touch point cleaning, sanitizing, hoovering, waste removal, and restroom maintenance.

Exterior train cleaning, such as hand-bashing, fuelling, sanding, graffiti removal, and more.

You will work with specialist cleaning equipment and chemicals, mainly in outdoor areas, with on-the-job training provided to ensure your success.

What We Need from You:

This role calls for a strong work ethic, effective communication skills, reliability, and the flexibility to work a permanent night shift on a 7-night roster. The working hours are from 9:30 pm to 4:30 am.

Rates of Pay:

Standard Hours (35 hours per week) - £13.15 p/h

Overtime - £19.58 p/h

Sunday Nights - £22.85 p/h

Pay is weekly and increases after 12 weeks as part of agency workers’ rights. 

Next Steps:

After applying for the PTS Train Cleaner role, your CV will be reviewed. If you are a match, you will be contacted to discuss the role and your experience in further detail before proceeding to a solo interview, which will be sent to our client for review and approval. Successful candidates will undergo a Network Rail medical and drug & alcohol appointment and present eligibility documents as part of a right-to-work check.

Interested? Apply today or send your CV directly to

Ganymede Solutions specializes in recruiting for Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation, and Engineering roles on both a permanent and contract basis. For more opportunities, visit our website.

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