On-Board Facilities Operative / Plumbing Support Team

Ganymede; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail maintenance company is looking for an On-Board Facilities Operative for plumbing support in the Dartford area. This role involves maintaining cleanliness and functionality of on-board facilities. Candidates should have basic plumbing experience and be reliable. Comprehensive training is provided. The position offers competitive pay at £25.35 per hour with a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, ensuring work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience in basic plumbing, mechanical fitting, or facilities maintenance.
• Comfortable dealing with waste/sewage systems.
• Previous rail experience and PTS certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Travel across the rail network to resolve service issues.
• Clean, repair, and maintain on-board toilets and sinks.
• Unblock train toilets and sinks.
• Ensure safety, hygiene, and functionality standards are met.

Skills

Basic plumbing skills

Mechanical fitting

Facilities maintenance

Good health and safety attitude

Reliability and self-motivation

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

Job Role: On-Board Facilities Operative - Plumbing Support Team

Location: London (Dartford area)

Contract Length: 3 month rolling up to 12 months

Contracted Hours: 4 on / 4 off Days & Nights rotation

(2 early shifts 06:00-16:00, 2 late shifts 14:00-00:00)

Pay: £19.50 per hour (PAYE) / £25.35 per hour (Umbrella)

Start: Immediate subject to medical & drug/alcohol screening

Hands‑On Maintenance Role, Keep Passenger Bathrooms Clean, Safe, and Fully Functional!

We’re looking for a practical, hands‑on professional to join a fast‑paced rail company, specialising in train bathroom and toilet maintenance.

What’s on Offer:

You do not need any previous experience in the rail sector, therefore this is a great opportunity for anyone looking to make a start on their railway career.

You will undergo specialist training such as personal track safety training (PTS) and fleet engineering competencies, to ensure that you are safe working in a live rail environment and can understand fully the systems you will be working on.

The rail sector can offer great stability with various career options and significant on the job training and progression, underpinned by the stability of steady service demand and public funding. This could therefore be a great first step for someone looking to transition from the private sector or industrial cleaning /facilities maintenance into a rail career.

A 4 on 4 off shift pattern, allows condensed working hours so you can make the most of your time off, whilst still earning a competitive salary at £25.35 an hour (significantly higher than similar roles, in other industries).

Your work will contribute to the safe and efficient running of passenger services across the local area and as such you will be a key part of a large team that helps keeps one of the capital moving one journey at a time!

What the role involves day to day:

• Travel across the rail network to call outs for issues reported in service.
• Cleaning, repairing, and maintaining toilets, sinks, and other bathroom fixtures / plumbing on-board trains during in service hours.
• Unblocking train toilets & sinks.
• Additionally where required fixing leaks, broken fittings, or damaged surfaces in the on-board WCs.
• Ensuring safety, hygiene, and functionality standards are met on every shift.
• Managing tools, parts, and stock efficiently and reporting maintenance needs.
• Operating across the train fleet in a mobile, field-based capacity.

Who we’re looking for:

• Experience in basic plumbing, mechanical fitting, or facilities maintenance, ideally with an NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent experience in a trade or facilities background.
• The role would suit someone that has worked as a plumber or plumber’s mate or who has undergone basic training in mechanical fitting, plumbing or facilities maintenance.
• Comfortable with dealing with waste / sewage / effluent systems.
• Good health, safety and quality attitude.
• Reliable, self‑motivated, and able to work alone or in a team.
• Previous rail experience and PTS certification desirable but not essential – full training provided.
• Good professional manner and happy to be representing the company in a public setting – you will often be based at stations waiting for call outs, travelling on the network to call outs and attending maintenance calls on-board trains in service.