Night Shift Train Cleaner

The Role: Night Shift Train Cleaner Location: Peterborough Sidings Pay Rate: £13.45 – £23.54 Temp to Perm opportunity! Looking for Stable Work With a Long-Term Future? If you're reliable, enjoy hands-on work and are…

Pay rate £13.45 – £23.54/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 8 October 2026

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The Role: Night Shift Train Cleaner

Location: Peterborough Sidings

Pay Rate: £13.45 – £23.54

Temp to Perm opportunity!

Looking for Stable Work With a Long-Term Future?

If you're reliable, enjoy hands-on work and are looking for a role that offers genuine long-term prospects, this could be the opportunity for you.

We're recruiting Night Shift Train Cleaners to join the team at Peterborough Sidings. While the role starts on a 6-month contract, it has been designed as a pathway into a permanent position for individuals who demonstrate the right attitude, commitment and work ethic.

You don't need previous railway experience to apply. What matters most is your willingness to learn, turn up consistently and take pride in doing a good job. Full training will be provided from day one.

The Role

As part of the night shift cleaning team, you'll help prepare trains for service by ensuring they are clean, safe and ready for passengers each day.

Your responsibilities will include cleaning the trains interiors to a high standard whilst working as part of a team to meet deadlines. The role will require you to follow safety procedures and rules, reporting any issues to team leaders on site. Taking pride in delivering a clean environment for passengers and colleagues is essential in order to contribute to the team’s overall goings.

This role as a Night Shift Train Cleaner offers more than just a pay cheque. It provides an opportunity to gain valuable rail industry experience and work towards a permanent career within a stable sector.

Pay rates include:

£13.45 per hour Basic Rate.

£20.18 per hour for Overtime and Rest Day Working.

£23.54 per hour for Sunday Shifts.

Pay increase after 12 weeks under AWR regulations.

In addition, you'll receive:

Full rail industry training as part of your PTS (Personal Track Safety) qualification/training.

Opportunity to secure a permanent position with one of the UK's leading train operators.

Who We're Looking For

We're interested in people from all backgrounds who are willing to work hard and be part of a team. Have experience in cleaning, warehousing, manufacturing, logistics, hospitality, retail, or similar environments. Ideally, we are looking for individuals who enjoy practical, hands-on work, take pride in doing a job properly and are dependable and punctual. Although previous rail experience is benefial but not required we are looking for someone who can join contribute to an established team and take it to the next level!

With the railway being a safety safety-critical environment, successful applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment medical/drug and alcohol screening in addition to passing their PTS if required. A standard right-to-work and compliance checks.

Shift Pattern

This is a night shift position operating across a 7-day roster therefore full flexibility is required.

Hours: 22:00 – 05:00.

Weekend working required.

Overtime opportunities regularly available, subject to business needs.

If you're looking for a stable role, the chance to learn new skills and an opportunity to build a long-term career within the railway industry, we'd like to hear from you.

The Company

You will joining a respectable company within the railway sector with an excellent record for employee development and inclusion. They are one of the most recognisable brands operating over 200 sites as they strive to provide exceptional passenger experiences to the million commutes, they are responsible for each day.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply with your CV or get in touch directly at .  Suitable candidates will be contacted to go through the role in more detail, including responsibilities, team structure and progression opportunities.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a standard rail medical and drug & alcohol test to begin employment.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation

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