Job Description

BUSINESS FUNCTION:

Engineering

GRADE:

TPO Shifts

SALARY:

23,832 per annum

ROLE TYPE:

Onsite

HOURS:

35 per week

Your Pride. Their Journey. Help create spotless trains for thousands of daily passengers and b

e the first step in delivering a great journey!

?Keep Our Trains Fresh and the North Moving!



We're looking for experienced night shift Cleaners to ensure our trains are spotless and ready for seamless journeys. If you have a background in cleaning and take pride in your work, we want to hear from you.

A

re you confident in:

Delivering High Standards:

Using your cleaning experience to ensure trains are spotless and ready for the next day's passengers.

Paying Attention to Detail:

Taking pride in keeping our trains clean and our colleagues' work environments hygienic, from tables and windows to high-contact touchpoints.

Working as Part of a Team:

Collaborating with colleagues to maintain high cleaning standards, including restocking supplies like soap and toilet paper in onboard toilets.

Proactively Problem Solving:

Tackling significant cleaning issues like spills or messes that could impact train services, ensuring quick and safe resolutions.

Using Specialist Equipment:

Confidently operating professional cleaning tools as part of our deep clean teams to tackle ingrained dirt across all areas of the train.

Communication

: Communicating clearly and effectively with team members.

About

you :

To succeed in this role, you should have:

Previous Cleaning Experience:

Ideally in a commercial, industrial, or transport setting.

Attention to Detail:

A keen eye for cleanliness and the ability to work to high standards.

Resilience and Flexibility:

The ability to work night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays as needed.

Physical Fitness

: The role can be physically demanding, often requiring over 10,000 steps per shift.

Additional

notes to consider:

We have diverse Teams: Not all roles are customer-facing. We have:


Station teams. TrainCare Centre teams (ability to climb onto trains from ground level required). On-board our services cleaning teams. Mobile teams - where you'll travel in a van across multiple locations (must be over 21 and hold a full UK driving licence).

Please note this role is safety critical and is subject to Rail Safety & Standards Board (RSSB) regulations. You MUST meet the following criteria:

Currently live within a 45-minute car journey from the station you work from. Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application. Pass the safety critical medical assessment, including drugs and alcohol screening. Not have defective colour vision.

What's in it for you?

At Northern, we don't just value our people - we go the extra mile to support them. Here's a taste of what you can look forward to:

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:

We offer 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:

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:

We know how important it is to show how much we appreciate our people. That's why we have our Northern Lights and Northern Sparks Awards, recognising and celebrating 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.



Back in 1825, the first passenger train set off in the North of England, after which rail quickly spread across the globe - and this year, we're celebrating 200 years of the modern railway. As we look back on the historic events that led us here, we also look towards the future as we move into the era of Great British Rail. Join us at this pivotal moment in rail history and play your part in our journey.

A place for everyone

The best journeys happen when everyone feels welcome on board.



At Northern, we don't just move people from A to B - we're building 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, so if you meet the minimum criteria for the role, we'll always offer an interview.



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


No matter your background, experience, or whether you call it a bap, barm, or cob... there's a place for you here in the railway.