On Train Cleaner - Birmingham New Street (GPR)

Job reference: SYS-3879

Location Birmingham New Street
Business Area / Department Engineering ~ Train Presentation
Salary & Benefits £19,234 rising to £23,047 on completion of successful probation plus a General Purpose Relief payment of £849 per annum
Closing Date 02/07/2018
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On Train Cleaner - Birmingham New Street (GPR)

Job reference: SYS-3879

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West Midlands Trains, previously known as London Midland, now operates two new railway brands across the Midlands, the North West and London. 

In the Midlands, the West Midlands Railway brand is a local railway placing Birmingham at the centre of its network. We run the majority of the local services, as well as direct trains to many of the surrounding towns and cities, including Redditch, Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcester, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Telford, and Northampton. Over 60 million passenger journeys a year are made using our trains and we manage 150 stations and operate over 1,300 services a day. That's a lot of customers! To provide this service we need a great team of employees supporting our purpose and our visionary goals and values.

Reporting to the Train Presentation Manager we are now seeking to appoint an On Train Cleaner to work independently or in a group in to carry out required cleaning and watering activities to a high standard. This is a vital role to ensure our trains are presented to the correct standards required by our customers.

This is a full time, permanent post based out of Birmingham New Street. This is a General Purpose Relief (GPR) post which means you will provide cover to locations within ten miles by road of your home station. As a result, you will also attract a non-pensionable supplement of £849 per annum.

Our ideal candidate will possess the following:

  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and pride in work
  • The ability to work safely and unsupervised is essential
  • High standards of personal presentation and a smart appearance

This role involves shifts and weekends and you will be required to wear uniform. All successful new entrants will be required to undergo a criminal records check, Right to Work verification, referencing and full medical assessment including a drug and alcohol screen.

In addition to a competitive salary West Midlands Trains offers a wealth of benefits including free travel on Abellio trains for you, your partner and dependent children, 75% discount on all other train travel over most of the UK rail network, development opportunities to help further your career with West Midlands Trains, and a contributory defined salary pension. 

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any time due to high volumes of applications (please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment).

This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.

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