Train Cleaner

Train Cleaning Operative

Night Shift Role

Based in Brighton

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

£14.52p/h

We are working with the largest UK Train Operating Company (currently posting revenues of over £8.9Billion the last seven years), who are seeking to recruit a Train Cleaning Operative to join the Train Presentation team based in their Brighton depot.

They are looking for someone with a ‘go getter’ attitude who isn’t afraid to get stuck in.

The Role:

The role itself will consist of all aspects of Train Cleaning duties. This can include exterior cleaning, interior cleaning, hoovering the floors, inspecting/maintaining toilets, etc.

Hours wise, it is a night shift role which works across a 12-week roster. For 8 weeks of this roster, you will be working between 22:00pm till 06:00am. For the other 4 weeks, you shall work between 20:30pm – 04:30am. You will be working an average of 35 hours a week.

Your key focus will be cleaning the Southern Trains fleet which serve the Surrey & Sussex areas. Occasionally you will also clean Gatwick Express & Thameslink trains.

Your role is mainly interior cleaning focused, but you will have to do exterior cleaning also. There is one cleaner per 3 or 4 carriages, meaning you will be working in a team of 4 at most times.

The depot itself is relatively large in its presence with a requirement to be physically fit to move around the depot with no restrictions.

The Company:

The company covers the South East, Greater London & East Anglia areas – this includes Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, London & Hertfordshire.

As a result of this, they have a large fleet of trains – 516 to be precise, so it's safe to say you will be active & busy with your role!

Remuneration & Benefits:

This rail company has on offer the following for contract staff:

• £14.52p/h rate
• Overtime is available at the Manager’s discretion
• Progression routes – Our client is hiring into their business on a permanent basis after an initial phase on a 6-month contract.

Requirements:

• Good communication skills are essential
• Be able to pass a Drugs & Alcohol test
• Provide your Right to Work documents before deployment
• Happy to help mentality/attitude
• A good level of fitness is required
• Flexibility to work weekends

How can I apply?

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

• Hit the apply button
• Email Charlie.rechten@ganymedesolutions.co.uk

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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