Part Time Train Cleaner - Days

Business Function: Engineering  Grade: TPO  Role Type: Onsite  Salary: £12,279 per annum  Hours: Average 17.5 hrs per week  Shifts: Day shifts, 10:00‑18:45, 2 days per week, rotating days (including weekends)

About the role

Based at Sheffield Train Station, you’ll be at the heart of the operation, helping to provide a safe, clean, and welcoming environment while supporting the reliable running of train services every day. As a Day Shift Train Cleaner you will play an active, hands‑on role in keeping the fleet ready for service across the North, working on daytime operations to ensure quick turnarounds, maintain safety, and respond directly to daily passenger impact.

Responsibilities

• Clean train interiors thoroughly – tables, windows, seats, touch‑points, and floors – to high hygiene standards.
• Manage quick‑turnaround cleans during active service schedules to keep trains running on time.
• Remove litter, empty bins, and restock essential onboard facilities throughout the shift.
• Tackle demanding cleaning tasks and spillages safely and promptly, including biological spills (e.g., blood or vomit), following health and safety procedures.
• Work closely with depot and operational colleagues to ensure efficient train turn‑arounds without compromising quality.
• Maintain shared depot work areas, keeping equipment and supplies clean, safe, and well‑organised.

Requirements

• Prior cleaning experience (commercial, industrial, or domestic) with practical skills to hit the ground running.
• Exceptional attention to detail and care.
• Proactive work ethic and team mindset, bringing positive energy, resilience, and reliability.
• Comfort working outdoors and onboard trains in all weather conditions year‑round.
• Physical capability and stamina – able to stay active and on your feet all shift (10,000+ steps a day is standard).
• Confidence using technology; able to record and manage tasks via the MPRO5 system.
• Flexibility to work a range of day shifts across weekends and bank holidays.
• Ability to meet Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) requirements.
• Live within a 45‑minute car journey of the station.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Pass a safety‑critical medical, including drugs and alcohol screening.
• Normal colour vision.

Benefits

• Unlimited free travel for you, your partner, and dependents on Northern services; up to 75 % discount on other UK and European networks.
• Generous pension scheme – contributions topped up by 1.5 times.
• Enhanced family benefits – 9 months full pay for maternity leave and 2 weeks for paternity leave.
• Cycle‑to‑Work scheme – save up to 42 % on a bike.
• Exclusive discounts through Northern Perks.
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support for family, lifestyle, and more.
• Training and career development – tailored training, recognised qualifications, clear pathways.
• Recognition awards – Northern Lights and Northern Sparks Awards.

Pay

£12,279 per annum.

Schedule

Average 17.5 hours per week. Day shifts from 10:00 to 18:45, two days per week on a rotating schedule that includes weekends and bank holidays.