Night Shift Train Cleaning Team Leader

Lead a high-performing night shift team and help ensure trains are clean, safe, and ready for service every day. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a hands-on leadership role within a busy railway environment. As a Night Shift Train Cleaning Team Leader, you will be responsible for coordinating and supporting a team of Train Cleaners, ensuring all cleaning activities are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest presentation standards before trains return to passenger service. You will allocate daily tasks, lead pre-shift briefings, monitor performance, carry out quality audits, and provide guidance and support throughout the shift. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will also undertake hands-on cleaning duties, including interior train cleaning, toilet sanitation, waste removal, and CET tank disposal when required. The role is based on a night shift pattern of 20:00pm–06:00am, working a 4-on, 5-off rotation followed by 5-on, 4-off. As this is a safety-critical position, successful candidates must pass a railway-standard medical assessment and Drug & Alcohol test.

Responsibilities

Coordinating and supporting a team of Train Cleaners; Ensuring all cleaning activities are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest presentation standards; Allocating daily tasks; Leading pre-shift briefings; Monitoring performance; Carrying out quality audits; Providing guidance and support throughout the shift; Undertaking hands-on cleaning duties, including interior train cleaning, toilet sanitation, waste removal, and CET tank disposal

Requirements

Previous experience in a cleaning, transport, industrial, or facilities environment; Experience leading or supervising a team; Effective communication skills; Strong organisational skills; Attention to detail; Ability to motivate others while maintaining high safety and operational standards; Must pass a railway-standard medical assessment and Drug & Alcohol test

Benefits

Supportive working environment; Structured training; Long-term career progression; Potential to go permanent