Train Presentation Team Leader

H-E Parts; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent rail service provider is looking for a Train Presentation Team Leader to manage cleaning teams at the Stoke Gifford Train Maintenance Centre in Bristol. The role involves ensuring compliance with cleaning standards, conducting audits, and supporting team training. Ideal candidates will have experience in transport cleaning standards, outstanding safety awareness, and leadership skills. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working to provide high standards of cleaning and hygiene training.
• Experience in an operational railway environment.
• Commitment to working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a direct team of Train Presentation Supervisors and Contract Cleaning teams.
• Ensure compliance with necessary cleaning activities.
• Conduct audits and oversee cleaning plans.

Skills

Experience delivering cleaning standards in transport

Outstanding safety awareness

Knowledge of industrial vehicle cleaning

Ability to carry out equipment checks

Experience and understanding of cleaning KPI regimes

Excellent team management skills

Education

Previous management experience

Tools

Intermediate IT skills (Word, Excel, etc.)

Job description

Location: Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom

Company Name: HITACHI RAIL LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Other

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Hitachi Rail offers a career that brings cutting‑edge digital transformation to the railway industry. We seek a dedicated Train Presentation Team Leader to join us in Bristol, based at the Stoke Gifford Train Maintenance Centre.

Accountabilities

• In this role you will manage a direct team of Train Presentation Supervisors and Contract Cleaning teams, liaising with Contract Management and other departments.
• Work on a rotating shift (11‑hour 4 on, 4 off) basis.
• Ensure compliance with all cleaning activities as required in the TSA Contract.
• Oversee the depot‑based cleaning teams, shift Train Presentation Supervisors, and any other Train Presentation roles as required.
• Hold meetings with subordinates and other departments on behalf of Train Presentation.
• Provide clarity and direction to the depot cleaning teams when needed.
• Undertake internal and external cleaning assessments and audits at the depot.
• Support other depot locations as directed by the TP Manager.
• Work closely with the depot Production team to ensure allocated sets undertake internal and external cleaning to the required standards.
• Conduct audits, in‑process checks and oversee the completion of reports and data input platforms.
• Manage contracted cleaning activities for the GWR Hitachi fleets as required.
• Deliver the operational cleaning plans.
• Daily manage the KPI cleaning regime and associated KPI reporting.
• Record KPI failures on KPI scorecards through the associated IT systems.
• Document and record all cleaning activities to support the customer passenger service.
• Plan materials and staff in conjunction with the associated cleaning requirements.
• Ensure cleaning teams are trained to the required standard, using the necessary IT systems to capture all cleaning KPIs.
• Develop a strong working relationship with stakeholders and continuously improve train cleaning standards and avoid KPI failures.
• Supervise and continuously improve the quality and standard of all train cleaning activities.
• Control and monitor the correct use of appropriate train presentation cleaning materials.
• Control and monitor the use of cleaning and equipment.
• Promote Health and Safety within the cleaning team and raise awareness of appropriate Health and Safety regulations.
• Ensure effective and economical use of equipment and materials.
• Actively support company equality, diversity and inclusion policies.
• Train cleaning operatives to the required standard so they achieve the required cleaning standards.
• Take ownership of all cleaning activities to ensure standards and required timescales are consistently met.
• Ensure cleaning teams have sufficient stock of materials and chemicals.
• Actively take part in HSE and quality audits.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting to TP Manager.
• Report any issues with contractors to the TP Manager.
• Ensure teams and assets are moved around depots safely.
• Report any accidents or incidents.
• Promote a safe working and depot‑wide safety culture.
• Work to create a culture of ‘One Hitachi’.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grading and level of responsibility of this position.

About you

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Experience delivering cleaning standards to an efficient, high quality within a transport environment.
• Outstanding safety awareness.
• Knowledge and experience of heavy industrial vehicle cleaning practices.
• Ability to carry out equipment checks, maintenance procedures.
• Experience of waste management & recycling.
• Experience and understanding of professional cleaning and KPI regimes.
• Experience of working to provide high standards of cleaning and hygiene training.
• Excellent team management and communication skills.
• Good written and verbal communications skills; excellent report writing skills required.
• Intermediate IT skills – typically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Commitment to working as part of a team.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements of a working environment.
• Experience of an operational railway environment.
• Understanding of KPI processes.

Education / Qualifications

• Previous management experience.

Behavioural

• Able to represent Hitachi in a professional manner at all times.
• Proven experienced manager with very strong leadership skills.
• Calm and diplomatic under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to interface effectively with all levels of personnel both within and outside the company.
• Loyal, committed, confident and determined.

Desired Skills (not essential)

• IOSH, COSHH, Manual handling.
• Experience of working in a rail depot environment and at stabling out stations.
• Use of SAP.
• Management of subcontractors.
• Knowledge of cleaning technology and equipment.

What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday.
• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%.
• Private medical insurance.
• Personal accident insurance.
• Group income protection.
• Group life insurance.
• Employee assistance programme.

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion and worldview. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment – we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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