Please note: this is for a part time role -  the role covers a variety of shifts including permanent nights/ mixture of days and nights or permanent days including weekends, so a flexible attitude is important.

The Role

As Carriage Cleaner, you will play a key role in keeping our trains clean and presentable for our customers. You will clean the interior and exterior of our trains (with particular focus on underframe cleaning), which means the role is a physically demanding one and one which can involve working outside in all weathers.

Role responsibilities

• Ensure cleaning standards are maintained at all times throughout the depot, and support with duties as and when directed by management, including staff facilities and Shed Cleaning duties.
• Always ensure own personal safety and that of others and comply with the previsions of the personalised rule book and local instructions.
• Ensure that all PPE supplied is used correctly and maintained accordingly in line with relevant safety procedures and ensure both you and your colleagues are fully PPE equipped at all times.
•  Keep up to date with changing safety briefs & policies and ensure you work to the Transport for Wales Rail cleaning standards.

Who we're looking for

• Experience working within rail industry or safety critical environment
• You will be an experienced cleaner with a good understanding of COSSH regulations
• A great team player, with strong communication skills and flexibility in approach to work
• Ability to read and understand risk assessments, safety briefings and similar documents
• Comfortable undertaking physically demanding job

Welsh Language Skills

While not essential for this role, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application.

TfW support anyone who wants to learn Welsh or improve their skills. We offer online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

Equal Opportunities

We're changing the way the transport industry looks. By celebrating and embracing differences, we're building a workforce that represents Wales. We need talented people from all backgrounds and cultures to bring their perspectives and experiences. Diverse teams make better decisions and drive innovation. Join us in transforming the way Wales travels."

Who we are 

Transport for Wales is changing the way Wales travels, making sustainable transport the first choice. We're building a multimodal integrated transport network called the T Network, making it easier for people to travel by train, bus, walking, wheeling and cycling.

Next steps

See attached Job Description for further details and how to apply. If you want to find out more about what we're doing in Wales, see our Annual Report.

We're a Disability Confident Leader. Let us know about  any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process and as part of the role if you are successful.

This advert will close at 23:59 on the day of the application closing date stated above. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.