Day Shift Mobile Train Cleaning Team Leader

Ganymede Solutions Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Full PPE

Leadership training

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions Ltd. is seeking a Day Shift Mobile Train Cleaning Team Leader in Manchester. You will lead a mobile team, allocate daily tasks and ensure safety and high standards across depots, travelling between sites in a company vehicle.

The role requires a valid UK driving licence with at least two years’ experience, and prior supervisory experience in industrial or transport cleaning. Overtime, PPE, and leadership training are provided as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Previous Team Leader or supervisory experience in industrial, transport or commercial cleaning.
• Experience of deep cleaning and full cleans is advantageous.
• Must be organised, reliable and able to motivate others.
• A full UK driving licence with at least two years’ driving experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Organise the team, allocate daily tasks and ensure work is completed safely and to a high standard.
• Lead from the front with hands‑on cleaning while coordinating across multiple depots.
• Perform external train cleaning, graffiti removal and quality checks; manage cleaning materials and stock; liaise with depot teams and clients.

Skills

Team leadership

Driving licence

Organisational skills

Job description

Day Shift Mobile Train Cleaning Team Leader – Driving licence Required

Location: Manchester and surrounding areas – Newton Heath, Allerton, Heaton, Hull and Neville Hill depots
Start Date: 12th October (Initial 6-month contract with potential for permanent placement)
£14.87 per hour + overtime opportunities

Lead a mobile team and help keep trains across the North clean, safe and passenger-ready!

The Role and About You

As a Mobile Train Cleaning Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for organising your team, allocating daily tasks and making sure work is completed safely and to a high standard. You’ll lead from the front, supporting your team with hands‑on cleaning while also taking responsibility for quality, performance and communication across different depot locations.

Your day‑to‑day work will include external train cleaning, graffiti removal, quality checks, managing cleaning materials and stock, and liaising with depot teams and clients. You’ll have the opportunity to use your existing cleaning and leadership experience while developing valuable supervisory experience within the rail industry.

We’re looking for someone who has previous Team Leader or supervisory experience, ideally within industrial, transport or commercial cleaning. Experience of deep cleaning and full cleans would be an advantage, but most importantly, you’ll need to be organised, reliable and confident leading and motivating others.

A full UK driving licence with at least two years’ driving experience is essential, as you’ll travel between different depots in a company vehicle. You’ll need to be comfortable working across different locations and adapting to the needs of the team and the operation.

The role runs Monday to Thursday, with shifts between 07:00am and 17:00pm, and overtime available on Fridays. You’ll receive £14.87 per hour, with additional overtime opportunities, a company vehicle, full PPE and leadership training. You’ll initially join on a 6‑month contract, with the potential to move into a permanent position and build your career within the rail industry.

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The Company

This organisation operates one of the UK’s largest and most important rail networks, serving millions of passengers each year. With a strong focus on safety, reliability, and operational excellence, the company offers a professional and supportive working environment where employees are valued and encouraged to develop their skills.

Joining the team provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience within the railway sector, with training, development opportunities, and potential long‑term career progression available for committed individuals.

Following an initial CV review, suitable candidates will be invited to complete a video interview. Successful candidates will then need to complete a medical, Drug & Alcohol test and provide the required Right to Work documentation.

Ganymede is 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