Cleaning Operative

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Pickering; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local railway operation is seeking an Office Cleaner to maintain cleanliness at Pickering Station. The role involves working weekdays from 4.30pm to 7.30pm, ensuring public areas are clean and checked regularly. Ideal candidates are friendly, hardworking, and possess attention to detail. Training for Personal Track Safety is required along with optional certifications. Salary is £12.60 per hour with benefits including 22 days leave and free travel on NYMR.

Benefits

22 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Free standard travel on NYMR

Free Car Parking

75% reduced rail travel rate

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out manual tasks often outdoors.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both alone and as part of a team.
• Personal Track Safety (PTS) training required.

Responsibilities

• Keep the station clean and lock up after the last train.
• Check public areas for cleanliness and stock levels.

Skills

Experience of manual work or domestic cleaning

Friendly, hardworking and trustworthy

Attention to detail

Education

NVQ2 or CITB L2 Cleaning and Support Services

Job description

Station, Office Cleaner.

Pickering Station

Hourly rate £12.60.

Seasonal position - 3rd January 2026 MONDAY to FRIDAY 4.30pm to 7.30pm.

Do you have experience working in a cleaning team? Would you like to work in a varied role and have a positive effect on our visitors experience?

Yes ……. Then this could be the job for you!

Jobs include:

Keeping the station clean and locking up after the last train, approximate finish time 7.30/8pm (depending on arrival of last train)
All public areas regularly checked for cleanliness & stock levels.

Person Specification;

Essential

Experience of manual work or of domestic cleaning
Ability to carry out manual tasks often outdoors.
Be friendly, hardworking and trustworthy with an approachable personality
Self motivated with the ability to work both alone and as part of a team.
Good standard of attention to detail.
Personal Track Safety (PTS) and other mandatory training must be passed as soon as post begins.

Desirable

NVQ2 or CITB L2 Cleaning and Support Services.
Experience in a fast paced commercial cleaning role
Trained in Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
First Aid at Work Certificate

Benefits:

22 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family
Free standard travel on NYMR
Free Car Parking
Discounts in NYMR shops and tearooms
75% reduced rate travel on the national rail network (rail card can be applied for after 1 month’s service)

If you would like any further information, please e-mail Stephen Long the Estates Manager at [e-mail]

An application form and job profile are available on our website. Please read the Job Profile before completing the application form and then send it to [e-mail] before the advertised closing date.

Closing date: 30th August 2025

Interviews: TBC

NYMR is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting all our visitors, volunteers and employees. We make sure all our staff are vetted appropriately according to their role, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard. We support our staff to enable them to demonstrate our values of: CARE: ENGAGE: INSPIRE: ADAPT