Carriage Cleaner

FirstGroup Internal; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company is seeking a Carriage Cleaner to join their maintenance team in Plymouth. You will ensure that trains are presented to the highest standards, adhering to safety procedures and using specified techniques. This role requires previous cleaning experience, a commitment to quality, and ability to handle biohazards. The successful candidate will work permanent night shifts and may be required to undertake training and assessments as part of the application process.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate the ability to follow specifications and deadlines.
• Comply with safety standards and work procedures.
• Possess IOSH training (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Carry out all cleaning activities as per manuals.
• Improve standards and flexibility within the team.
• Maintain safe working conditions.

Skills

Ability to work independently and in a team

Commitment to high cleaning standards

Enthusiastic and organized approach

Ability to deal with biohazards

Willingness to learn new skills

Education

Knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety

Previous cleaning experience

NVQ Level 1 or 2 in Cleaning

Job description

About the job

Our Carriage Cleaners are an integral part of the depot maintenance team based at Laira Depot and are responsible for ensuring our trains are presented to the highest standard for our customers.

Your main responsibilities will be

• To carry out all cleaning activities and use of chemicals and techniques in accordance with relevant manuals and specifications.
• Seek out ways to improve standards and flexibility within the cleaning team
• Create, enhance and maintain effective working relationships.
• Create and maintain the necessary safe conditions for work activity and comply with all safety standards.
• Undertake depot cleaning duties as required
• Rectify minor customer facing defects as required

You’ll need to be

• Able to demonstrate evidence of working on your own and within a team
• Able to complete tasks to a set standard, in accordance with specification/procedure and to deadlines
• Committed to delivering cleaning to the highest standard both inside & outside of the train and able to follow instructions.
• Enthusiastic and well organised in your approach towards work
• Must be able to deal with biohazards, such as blood and the safe disposal of sharps i.e. discarded syringes, broken glass, razor blades etc.
• Prepared to work at locations outside of Exeter when required.
• Willing to learn new skills and participate in training

As a minimum you’ll need to have

• Knowledge of COSHH and Health and Safety at Work. IOSH training would be desirable
• Previous cleaning experience
• NVQ level 1 or 2 cleaning and support services or working towards this would be desirable
• Desirable to have completed or participating in Business Improvement Training (BIT)

Additional Information

The successful candidate will work on a permanent night shift throughout the week including weekends. Exeter is a small team where everyone works together to get the job done.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete an online verbal comprehension assessment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a pre-employment depot medical.

For further information please contact Andrew Harbutt, Depot Engineering Manager on 07525 866213 between 0900 and 1500 Monday to Friday.

In case of technical difficulties when submitting your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail].

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