Job Description

Train Cleaning Team Leader 

Day Shift Role

Based in Leeds Station

6-month initial contract with the opportunity to join on a permanent basis

£12.73p/h 

We are working with one of the largest UK Train Operating Companies (currently operating 464 stations, the most of any TOC in the UK), who are seeking to recruit a Train Cleaning Team Leader to join the train cleaning team based at Leeds Station. 

The company covers the whole of the North, which includes the Northeast & West of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, as well as the occasional part of the East Midlands and Staffordshire. As a result of this, they have a large fleet of trains – 333 to be precise, so it's safe to say you will be active & busy with your role!

Ganymede are looking to hire someone with a ‘go getter’ attitude who isn’t afraid to get stuck in and can lead a team by example. 

The Role:

The role itself is that of a Train Cleaning Team Leader. This means that you will be leading a team of up to 10x operatives on shift, as well as issuing jobs on the worksheet, audits, and liaising with the Train Presentation Supervisor. 

Standard duties include interior cleaning, hoovering the floors, inspecting/maintaining toilets, etc. For this role, my client is seeking a candidate that can ‘lead from the front’ and be an example to the other cleaners in how to carry out their duties.

The role is focused on Turnaround Cleaning, meaning that the train must be sanitised & clean for passenger usage, as the trains will be going back out into service directly after you and your team finished. Typically, you get 15-minute walk throughs to carry out these duties.

The Hours:

You will be working on a 2-week rotating shift roster, which follows as this:

Week 1: Friday to Monday on, Tuesday off, then Wednesday and Thursday on.

Week 2: Friday to Monday off, Tuesday on, then Wednesday and Thursday off.

When you work Monday – Saturday your hours will be 07:00am – 17:00pm, and Sundays your hours will be 08:00am – 18:00pm.

Remuneration & Benefits:

Upon joining this position, you will receive the following:

• £12.73p/h  

• Progression routes – Our client is hiring into their business on a permanent basis after an initial phase on a 6-month contract. Once permanent you will then receive opportunities to further progress your career in a range of positions such as train presentation, engineering, customer service and more. The additional benefits include free travel on their network, discounted travel on a range of train operating companies and more.

Requirements:

• Be able to start 09/12/2024 where there will be a few days of training

• Be able to pass a Drugs & Alcohol test 

• Be able to pass a full rail medical – this will include, sight, hearing, colourisation, heart, lungs, brain, etc

• Be Computer literate – Microsoft Office, Emails, etc

• Previous Supervisory/Team Lead experience necessary - this does NOT have to be rail based.

• Provide your Right to Work documents before deployment 

• Happy to help mentality/attitude 

• A good level fitness is needed as the role is very hands on and you will be on your feet most of the shift

How can I apply?

If you’re interested in this vacancy, then please do one of the following:

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• Email (url removed) 

What happens next?

As part of our recruitment process you will be subject to completing a solo/video interview to demonstrate your experience, expertise, skills and expertise before your application is submitted. 

Ganymede Solutions Ltd specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website. 

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