Train Cleaner

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 Cleaner to join the Train Presentation team based at their Bedford Cauldwell Walk Depot.

We are a stock market recognised recruitment agency, specialising in the transportation, infrastructure, construction and engineering sectors on both permanent and contract basis.

Our client covers the Southeast, 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 within your role!

We  look 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:

As a Train Cleaner, you will be joining the ‘Heavy Cleans’ team carrying out deep cleans on the interior of the Thameslink fleet. The role itself will consist of all aspects of Train Cleaner duties, including hoovering the floors, mopping/buffering the floors, wiping down and sanitizing touch points, inspecting/maintaining toilets, cleaning graffiti and more. 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.

 

Your roster works on a Monday – Friday basis with the working hours being from 22:00 – 05:00. However, any potential candidates must have the availability to work from 18:00 onwards as that is when overtime typically starts.

 

Remuneration & Benefits:

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

• Standard Hours (35 hours standard per week) – £13.15 p/h

• Overtime & Rest Days – £19.58 p/h

• Sunday Nights – £22.85 p/h

• Weekly pay. Pay increase after 12 weeks as part of Agency Workers’ Rights

• Full PPE and comprehensive on-the-job training provided.

 

Requirements:

• Be able to pass a Drugs & Alcohol test

• Provide your Right to Work documents before deployment

• Happy to help mentality/attitude, someone who is proactive, can think for themselves

• A decent fitness is needed as the site is very large and will involve a lot of walking, so please keep this in mind when applying

• Be able to attend 1 day of training at either Streatham Hill Depot (10th March) or Selhurst Depot (11th March)

 

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.

We’re committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

 

 

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