Train Cleaner - Nights

About the role

While most of the North is asleep, our trains are getting ready for a new day. The night cleaning team plays a vital role in making sure every service starts the morning clean, safe, and ready to go.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning train interiors thoroughly, including tables, windows, seats, floors, and high-touch areas.
• Removing litter and emptying bins.
• Restocking toilet supplies such as soap and toilet paper.
• Carrying out full cleans or deep cleans, depending on your team, to ensure trains meet high hygiene standards.
• Using specialist cleaning equipment, once trained, to remove ingrained dirt across all areas of the train.
• Responding safely and promptly to more significant cleaning tasks, including biological spills such as blood or vomit.
• Working closely with colleagues to make sure trains are ready for service on time.

About you

• Attention to detail, reliability, and pride in your work – that’s what matters most here.
• Happy working nights as part of either a Full Clean or Deep Clean team, focusing on getting trains ready for the morning rush.
• Comfortable learning how to use specialist cleaning equipment and techniques.
• Confident working both outdoors and onboard trains, in all weather conditions.
• Physically able to climb onto a train from floor level and stay active throughout your shift – 10,000 steps in a night isn’t unusual.
• Flexible enough to work weekends and bank holidays as part of a rolling shift pattern.
• Keen to learn. No previous cleaning experience is needed – full training is provided.
• Live within a 45-minute car journey of the station you’ll work from.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Pass a safety-critical medical, including drugs and alcohol screening.
• Have normal colour vision.

Benefits

• Free Travel: Unlimited free travel for you, your partner, and your dependents on Northern services. Plus up to 75% discount on other networks in the UK and Europe.
• Generous Pension Scheme: We top up your contributions by 1.5 times.
• Enhanced Family Benefits: 9 months of full pay for maternity leave and 2 weeks for paternity leave.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Save up to 42% on a bike and spread the cost.
• Exclusive Discounts: From shopping to wellbeing, Northern Perks has you covered.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 support for family, lifestyle, and more.
• Training and Career Development: Tailored training, recognised qualifications, and clear pathways across the business.
• Recognition: Our Northern Lights and Northern Sparks Awards celebrate the brilliant work our people do every day.