• Pay Rate:
    £15.90 per hour
  • Location:
    Barry Depot
  • Website Category:
  • Contract Type:
    Permanent
  • Closing Date:
    19 June 2026
  • Vacancy Reference:
    0667

Usual Shifts 7pm to 3am but occasional daytime work required

The Role

The role of the Team Leader is to be responsible for a Cleaning Team to ensure that the local cleaning operation follows guidelines and best practice, providing a good customer experience

 

Role responsibilities

  • In absence of the Site Manager, this role will be responsible for a designated cleaning team for a site by managing and coordinating and the onsite Cleaning Operatives, producing a consistent approach and a service that meets and aims to exceed expectations.
  • Provide management information by collating across data across train counts, audits and stock information to ensure TfW can make informed decisions relating to the cleaning provision.
  • Coordinate operational activities of the teams by being accountable for the scheduling of the cleaning rotas and conducting audits to ensure that the sites run effectively and provide a good customer service.
  • Conduct daily cleaning check by visiting cleaning area, conducting spot-checks for stock and PPE

to ensure the cleaning provision is compliant.

Who we're looking for

  • Previous experience of working in a cleaning role.
  • Ability to manage and motivate a dispersed and diverse workforce.
  • Have an understanding of Health and Safety policies and procedures in the cleaning industry.
  • Understanding of how to safely handle cleaning substances.

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.

 

 
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Location
Barry Depot
Barry Station, Broad Street, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, CF62 7AE
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Job benefits

Enhanced pension scheme
Free travel across the TfW rail network
Cycle to work scheme
Electric car scheme
Health cash plan
High street discounts
Training & development opportunities
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