Job Title: Day Shift - Mobile Train Cleaning Team Leader (Driver's License Required)
Location: Manchester and Surroundings
Start Date: 26th May
Interviews: Immediate Start | Initial 6-month Contract with Potential for Permanent Placement
Are you an experienced cleaner with leadership skills and a valid driver's license?
We're looking for a Team Leader to lead and support a mobile cleaning team, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness are met across key rail depots in the North. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a supervisory role within the rail industry and make a real impact.
About Ganymede Solutions
At Ganymede Solutions, we are a leading recruitment specialist, dedicated to matching skilled professionals with outstanding opportunities across the UK's vital sectors, including rail, infrastructure, civil engineering, transportation, and manufacturing.
With years of experience and industry insight, we are trusted by some of the UK's most prominent organisations to provide high-quality staffing solutions that support growth and innovation. Our focus on safety, excellence, and continuous career development ensures we consistently deliver beyond expectations for both clients and candidates.
The Ideal Candidate
We're seeking a proactive and organised team leader with a strong background in cleaning and the confidence to manage and motivate a small team. You'll be expected to work flexibly across various locations, ensuring tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and to specification.
Preferred Experience:
* Previous experience in a supervisory or team leader role
* Strong background in industrial, transport, or commercial cleaning
* Experience with deep cleans and full cleans
* Full UK driver's license with at least 2 years of driving experience
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Able to motivate team members and lead by example
Role Overview
As a Team Leader, you will be responsible for supervising a small mobile team, overseeing tasks such as external train cleaning and graffiti removal, managing stock levels, and maintaining strong communication with clients. Your role will include allocating daily responsibilities, performing quality audits, and ensuring all safety and cleanliness standards are consistently met. You'll also provide hands-on support to your team throughout their shifts. This position involves working across multiple depots during the week to help ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for passengers.
A full UK driving licence, held for a minimum of two years, is essential.
Shift Pattern:
* Monday to Thursday, between 7:00 AM - 17:00 PM
* Overtime available on Fridays
Locations/Regional coverage:
Heaton Depot, Allerton Depot (Liverpool), Hull Depot, Newton Heath Depot (Manchester), and Neville Hill Depot (Leeds).
Pay Rate and Benefits:
* Hourly Rate: �13.88 (days)
* Overtime opportunities
* Company vehicle supplied for travel between depots
* Full PPE and leadership training provided
* Strong potential for permanent placement after the initial 6-month contract
Take a glimpse into the train presentation world: https://media.northernrailway.co.uk/news/monumental-task-of-keeping-the-regions-trains-clean-tidy-revealed-in-new-video-released-by-northern
Next Steps
Ready to take the next step? Apply now for the Night Mobile Train Cleaner role by clicking "APPLY" or sending your CV to karla.delczeg@ganymedesolutions.co
