Mobile Train Cleaner (Night Shift)

Ganymede Solutions Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions Limited is seeking a Mobile Train Cleaner for night shift at the Manchester area rail network. The role covers graffiti removal and routine deep-cleaning across multiple depots and stations in the North, with a 6-month initial contract and potential to go permanent.

You'll work 21:45–06:00, drive between sites, maintain safety standards, pass railway medical and screenings, and join a team focused on high presentation standards and reliable service.

Responsibilities

• Maintain train presentation standards, including graffiti removal from interior and exterior surfaces.
• Perform routine deep-cleaning tasks: hoovering, dusting, mopping, buffing, toilet cleaning, restocking, litter picking, and bin replacement.
• Work reactively across multiple depots and stations in the North, driving between sites as needed.
• Meet safety requirements, pass railway medical including eyesight/hearing and colour vision tests, and drug/alcohol screening.

Job description

Mobile Train Cleaner (Night Shift)

Manchester Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester (covering multiple depots and stations across the North)

£13.57 per hour, 6-month initial contract with strong potential for a permanent role

Become a Key Part of the Rail Network as a Mobile Train Cleaner!

The role and about you

We are looking for motivated and reliable Mobile Train Cleaners 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.

You will be responsible for maintaining train presentation standards, including the removal of graffiti from both interior and exterior surfaces. When graffiti removal is not required, you will carry out routine deep-cleaning tasks such as hoovering, dusting, mopping, buffing, toilet cleaning and restocking, litter picking, and replacing bins.

This is a reactive, mobile role that involves responding to cleaning reports across multiple depots, outstations, and stations throughout the North. Locations include Manchester Piccadilly Gardens, Newton Heath, Allerton Depot (Liverpool), Heaton Depot (Newcastle), Neville Hill Depot (Leeds), Hull Botanical Gardens Depot, and Hill House (Huddersfield).

Working hours are 21:45 to 06:00 working on a 5-on/3-off basis. A full UK driving licence, held for at least two years, is required as the role involves driving a company van between sites.

Candidates must be reliable, physically fit, and committed to maintaining high safety standards. Successful applicants will be required to pass a full railway medical assessment, including eyesight, hearing, and colour vision tests, along with 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.

Next steps

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please get in touch today. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a video interview following CV review. Successful applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK and complete pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol testing.