Train Presentation

Scotrail; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final Salary Pension

Rail travel

Holiday allowance

Sick pay

Life Insurance

Lifestyle benefits

Job summary

ScotRail is recruiting Train Presentation Team Members to join the team responsible for preparing our trains for service. You will deliver cleaning to high standards, support safety and maintenance, and help ensure a comfortable, reliable journey for millions of passengers each year.

In this hands-on role you will follow safety procedures, work as part of a team, report defects, and use IT systems where required. A full UK driving licence is essential; weekend work patterns apply.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of safety procedures and ability to follow them in daily work.
• Ability to work effectively within a team while using initiative to deliver excellent standards.
• Ability to follow risk assessments, wear required PPE and work safely at all times.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all aspects of train cleaning in line with ScotRail's presentation standards.
• Identify and report defects to support a safe and comfortable customer experience.
• Follow all safety procedures, risk assessments and wear PPE.
• Use IT systems where required and undertake duties directed by the Team Leader.

Skills

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Risk assessments

Communication

Driving licence

Tools

PPE

Job description

With more than 5,000 employees, ScotRail plays a vital role in serving the people and communities of Scotland. We recognise a modern and diverse workforce, encouraged to use their talents, and develop their skills, is integral to our success in serving and reflecting the communities of Scotland. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and have also set ourselves ambitious sustainability targets including having a carbon-free railway in Scotland by 2035.

Not your average role...

ScotRail is recruiting Train Presentation Team Members to join the team responsible for preparing our trains for service. Our Train Presentation department carries out essential presentation work, making sure every ScotRail train is clean, safe, and ready for customers before it goes into service. In this hands-on role, you'll help prepare trains for customers, support the wider engineering function, and contribute directly to a comfortable, reliable journey experience for millions of passengers each year.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver all aspects of train cleaning in line with ScotRail's presentation standards and service quality requirements.
• Identify and report defects to support a safe and comfortable customer experience.
• Follow all safety procedures, risk assessments, and wear appropriate PPE.
• Participate in safety initiatives and contribute to a positive safety culture.
• Use IT systems where required and undertake any duties directed by the Team Leader.

What you bring

Essential

• Demonstrated understanding of safety procedures and ability to follow them in daily work
• The ability to work effectively within a team while using initiative to deliver excellent standards.
• Ability to follow risk assessments, wear required PPE and work safely at all times.
• Communication skills with the ability to engage with colleagues at all levels.
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a cleaning, or transport cleaning environment
• An understanding of Health & Safety or COSHH however full training will be provided.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own transport due to the nature of our shift patterns.

Hours of work: 35-hour week. This post works constant dayshift and includes weekend working.

We offer an attractive reference salary of £31,205 per annum on completion of training. The trainee salary is £30,072 per annum.

Please note that due to the volume of interest received these vacancies could close prior to the published date.

What we offer you...

• Contributory Final Salary Pension scheme.
• Free and reduced rate rail travel for you and your family.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption.
• Life Insurance cover for 4 x annual salary when you join the pension scheme.
• Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and healthcare cashback plan.

Selection Process

Candidates short‑listed will be invited to attend a competency‑based interview. All offers are subject to passing our pre‑employment checks which include a criminal record check, medical and referencing. Offers are subject to completing a PTS medical.

Equal Opportunities

ScotRail is seven times accredited as a Top Employer and a Disability Confident Employer. We value, celebrate, and respect the diversity our people and aim to inspire, attract, retain, and develop the best talent. Because diversity strengthens our organisation and enriches our workplace, we are committed to continually improving representation across our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from women, disabled people, individuals from ethnically diverse communities, LGBT+ people, and young people, who are currently under‑represented in our workforce.