Train Cleaner

Train Cleaner

Job Type:

Contract

Job Sector:

Public Sector

Region:

North West

Location:

Carlisle

Salary:

£13.57 to £13.57 per hour

Salary Description:

�13.57 - 13.57 per hour

Posted:

22/04/2026

Recruiter:

Ganymede

Job Ref:

DXSTPO Job Title:

Train Cleaner Location:

Carlisle (site-based)

Hourly Pay Rate:

�13.57 per hour

Contract:

6-month temp-to-perm Be Part of Keeping the Railway Moving Are you reliable, hardworking, and take pride in delivering high standards? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a key operational team ensuring trains are clean, safe, and ready for service across the Northern network. The Role & About You As a Train Cleaner, you'll be responsible for the internal cleaning of train carriages at Carlisle Station. Working as part of a night team, you'll help ensure each train is presented to a consistently high standard for passengers. This role is contracted at 35 hours per week, working a mixture of 4 on / 4 off and 5 on / 4 off shift patterns, with working hours of 8:00pm - 6:00am. The position is due to start on 11th May, so availability from this date is essential. Your duties will include cleaning seating areas, tables, floors, toilets, and touchpoints, as well as removing waste and replenishing onboard consumables where required. You'll be working to tight turnaround times, so the ability to work efficiently without compromising on quality is imperative. This is a physically active, hands-on role in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment. You'll need to be dependable, able to follow procedures, and comfortable working night shifts on a rotating pattern. You'll be a strong team player with a good work ethic, able to take initiative when needed and maintain high standards throughout your shift Training & Compliance The successful candidate will be required to attend a medical and Drug & Alcohol test in Newcastle, along with 3 days of training at the same location prior to starting on site. The Company Northern Trains is one of the UK's largest train operating companies, delivering over 2,500 services a day to more than 500 stations across the North of England. Connecting major cities, towns, and rural communities, Northern plays a vital role in keeping people moving for work, education, and leisure. With a strong focus on customer experience, safety, and operational performance, Northern continues to invest in its people, fleet, and infrastructure. Train presentation is a key part of that commitment ensuring every service is clean, safe, and ready for passengers. Working with Northern offers the opportunity to be part of an essential frontline operation, with clear standards, structured training, and the potential to secure a permanent position within a well-established and growing organisation. Next Steps Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis ahead of the May 11th start date. To apply, please click "Apply" or send your CV directly to David.

Singh@GanymedeSolutions.co.uk Once your application is submitted, it shall be reviewed. If your application is suitable contact will be made for an initial telephone conversation before proceeding to record a short-pre recorded video interview. Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation