Train Presentation Team Member

Scotrail; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final Salary Pension

Rail travel for you and family

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced sick pay and family leave

Life Insurance 4x salary

Discounts & lifestyle benefits

Job summary

ScotRail in Glasgow is recruiting Train Presentation Team Members to join the team responsible for preparing our trains for service. In this hands-on role, you’ll help prepare trains for customers, support the wider engineering function, and contribute to a comfortable, reliable journey for millions of passengers each year.

Hours are based on a 35-hour week with a two-shift pattern, including day and back shifts; some posts may involve night shifts.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to follow safety procedures in daily work.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and take initiative.
• Ability to follow risk assessments and wear PPE.
• Good communication with colleagues at all levels.
• Full UK driving licence is essential for some locations; not required for all Glasgow depots.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all aspects of train cleaning in line with presentation standards.
• Identify and report defects to support safe, comfortable journeys.
• Follow safety procedures and wear PPE.
• Participate in safety initiatives and contribute to safety culture.
• Use IT systems as required and assist Team Leader with duties.

Skills

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Risk assessments

PPE compliance

UK driving licence

Job description

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 is essential for positions based at Motherwell and Mobile roles but is not required for all Glasgow depot locations.

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. These roles operate on a two-shift pattern, comprising day shift and back shift. Depending on service requirements and location, some posts may also involve nightshift working.

We offer an attractive reference salary of £35,757 per annum on completion of training. The trainee salary is £34,452 per annum.

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. If successful you will be appointed to a depot within the Glasgow area.

Medical Fitness

Due to the nature of the post and rail industry safety requirements there are certain medical & fitness standards that you would require to meet for positions based at Eastfield, Airdrie and Motherwell.

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.

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.

Closing Date

Thursday 24 September 2026