Day Shift Mobile Train Cleaning Team Leader - Graffiti Team

Ganymede Solutions Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions Ltd. is seeking a Day Shift Mobile Train Cleaning Team Leader to oversee graffiti removal and cleaning across depots in the North of England, based from Manchester's Newton Heath Depot. The role involves mobile duties, driving between sites, and leading a crew to maintain high standards of train presentation.

Working hours are Monday to Thursday 07:00–17:00 with overtime on Fridays. The contract is initially 6 months with strong potential for permanent employment.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence held for a minimum of two years.
• Physically fit, dependable, safety-conscious, and able to pass a full railway medical assessment including sight, hearing and colour vision tests.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Day Mobile Train Cleaning team to present trains and remove graffiti from interior and exterior surfaces.
• Perform routine deep cleaning (hoovering, dusting, mopping, buffing, toilet cleaning, restocking) as required.
• Respond to cleaning reports across multiple depots, outstations and stations in the North of England.
• Delegate tasks and monitor the team’s performance, supporting them with day-to-day challenges.

Job description

Day Shift Mobile Train Cleaning Team Leader – Graffiti Team

Newton Heath Depot, Manchester (covering multiple depots and stations across the North)

£14.87 per hour, 6-month initial contract with strong potential for a permanent role.

Kickstart Your Rail Career as a Mobile Train Cleaner Across the North!

The role and about you

We are looking for motivated and reliable Day Mobile Train Cleaning Team Leader to join a busy rail operation supporting services across the North of England. This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career in the rail industry, with structured training, development opportunities

and the potential for a permanent position following an initial 6-month contract.

In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of train presentation, including graffiti removal on both interior and exterior surfaces, as well as routine deep cleaning when graffiti is not present in your capacity as a Day Mobile Train Cleaning Team Leader. Deep cleaning duties will include hoovering, dusting, mopping, buffing, toilet cleaning and restocking, litter picking, and bin replacement. This is a reactive, mobile position where you will respond to cleaning reports across multiple depots, outstations, and stations throughout the North, including locations such as Manchester Piccadilly Gardens, Allerton Depot in Liverpool, Heaton Depot in Newcastle, Neville Hill Depot in Leeds, Hull Botanical Gardens Depot, and Hill House in Huddersfield. As Day Mobile Train Cleaning Team Leader, you will be responsible for delegating and monitoring the team’s performance which supporting them with day to day challenges they may encounter.

Working hours are Monday to Thursday, 07:00am to 17:00pm, with overtime available on Fridays. A full UK driving licence held for a minimum of two years is essential, as you will be required to drive a company van between locations. Candidates must be physically fit, dependable, safety-conscious, and able to successfully pass a full railway medical assessment, including sight, hearing, and colour vision tests, as well as a drug and alcohol screening.

The company

You will be joining a leading UK rail operator with a strong reputation for safety, reliability, and operational excellence. The organisation operates one of the largest rail networks in the North, transporting thousands of passengers daily. Employees benefit from comprehensive training, a supportive working environment, and genuine opportunities for career progression within the rail sector.

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