TrainCare Centre Cleaner in Newcastle upon Tyne

Location: Northern Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Position Overview:

• Business Function: Engineering
• Grade: TPO
• Salary: £23,052 per annum
• Role Type: On site
• Hours: 35 per week

Summary:

Ready to roll up your sleeves and keep our TrainCare Centre in top condition? We’re on the lookout for a motivated and hardworking TrainCare Centre Cleaner to join our dynamic team and play a key role in shaping a cleaner, more connected future for rail travel.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out external cleaning of Northern Trains on the depot, ensuring they meet the high standards our customers and stakeholders expect.
• Use high-pressure equipment to clean train components and assist skilled tradespeople with maintenance tasks on trains.
• Maintain the depot’s upkeep, including tidying walkways, cutting grass, trimming trees, and performing other groundwork tasks while working outdoors in varied weather conditions.
• Handle fueling, tanking, and CET duties for arriving trains and contribute to a clean, safe, and presentable environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to meet shared goals, follow instructions, and ensure high standards are consistently maintained.

Candidate Profile:

• Reliable and hardworking, ready to take on a challenging but rewarding role that keeps our depots and trains in top condition.
• Flexible and able to adapt to ever-changing demands, including working weekends.
• Detail-oriented, focused on following instructions and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.
• Willing to learn – no experience is necessary, as we’ll provide all the training you need to succeed in this role.

Please note this role is safety critical and is subject to Rail Safety & Standards Board (RSSB) regulations. You must meet the safety critical criteria for this position, or your application will be automatically rejected.

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.
• Electric car scheme: Lease a brand new electric or plug-in hybrid car.
• Exclusive discounts: From shopping to well-being, Northern Perks has you covered.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 support for family, lifestyle, and more.
• Training and career development: We offer tailored training to our colleagues and opportunities to gain recognised qualifications, plus enhanced career pathways no matter what part of the business you’re in.
• Recognition: Northern Lights and Northern Sparks Awards recognise and celebrate brilliance every day.

Why Northern?

We’re more than just a train operator. We’re the heartbeat of the North – connecting communities, creating opportunities, and driving sustainable growth. With 2,500 trains running daily, we’re on a mission to improve rail travel and enhance the customer experience while protecting the environment.

Inclusion:

We build a team where everyone feels they belong. Our talent team can make reasonable adjustments to the process if that’s something you need. We’re also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer; if you meet the minimum criteria for the role, we’ll always offer an interview.

Commitment to a Safe and Fair Hiring Process:

We automate parts of our screening process to remove unconscious bias and to ensure every application is treated fairly. All successful offers will be subject to a DBS check and a medical assessment.