Day Shift Mobile Train Cleaning Team Leader - Graffiti Team

Ganymede Solutions Ltd.; Ringway; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions Ltd. in Manchester is seeking a Day Shift Mobile Train Cleaning Team Leader to oversee graffiti removal and deep cleaning across depots in the North. The role includes coordinating the team and ensuring safety.

You will drive a company van between sites, manage schedules, and respond to cleaning reports. A full UK driving licence is essential, with medical and drug/alcohol screening required and opportunities for permanent placement after six months.

Qualifications

• Must have full UK driving licence (2+ years).
• Physically fit, dependable, safety-conscious.
• Able to pass railway medical including sight, hearing and colour vision tests, plus drug/alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

• Graffiti removal on interior and exterior surfaces; deep cleaning when graffiti is not present (hoovering, dusting, mopping, buffing, toilet cleaning, restocking).
• Respond to cleaning reports across multiple depots and stations in the North; delegate and monitor team performance.

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.

Equal opportunities

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